The appointments reflect EFG’s commitment to expanding its business in the GSA and Greater China markets where the firm continues to see compelling opportunities for growth.

EFG Bank AG has appointed Ravi Ramakrishnan as EFG Singapore Branch’s new market group head covering the Global South Asia (GSA) market, effective immediately. It has also named Alex See as market group head, Greater China, for its Singapore franchise.

These two appointments highlight the importance that EFG assigns to these growing markets and its commitment to GSA and Greater China clients, the firm said in a statement.

Ramakrishnan and See will report directly to Tho Gea Hong, CEO of EFG’s Singapore branch.

Ramakrishnan, who will be responsible for driving EFG’s efforts to capture new growth opportunities for the bank in this attractive market, has nearly 30 years of experience in private banking. Previously, he served as managing director and head of GSA and MENA at Standard Chartered Bank in Singapore. Prior to that, he was managing director and market head of Middle East and Africa at DBS Bank. He has also held senior positions at HSBC, RBC and Clariden Leu.

See, who has 25 years of banking and wealth management experience, will manage the continued development of its business activities in the region. He was previously managing director and market head of Greater China at Bank of Singapore (BOS). He also served in senior roles at ING Asia, HSBC and Citibank.

Both new hires have been appointed as members of the Asia Business Committee.

"Ravi Ramakrishnan and Alex See bring with them decades of experience and expertise and we are convinced that they will successfully lead our efforts to create value for our clients in these key markets,” Tho Gea Hong said.