Asian C-Suite Reshuffle At J Safra Sarasin

Tom Burroughes

21 February 2020

has appointed Enid Yip to join its board of directors and Andy Chai as new chief executive for Asia. Also, Vinay Gandhi has been appointed as deputy CEO, Asia.

Prior to this, Yip was CEO Asia and a member of the bank’s executive committee; she continues to give strategic advice to the group in her new role.

Chai, who has 20 years’ experience, joined from BNP Paribas Wealth Management Asia, where he was most recently co-CEO. Chai was previously head of Greater China Markets and led the strategic client segment across Asia. He has extensive experience in wealth management, private equity, corporate finance and consulting.

Gandhi has been promoted to deputy CEO Asia after Yelandur N Nagendra’s retirement on 21 February 2020. Gandhi will continue in his role as CEO Singapore branch.