Bank of Singapore moves Lim to Dubai for UHNW push

Lim takes over Middle East South Asia and International markets on 1 July 2026.

Bank of Singapore has appointed veteran private banker Lim Leong Guan as head of Private Banking for the Middle East, South Asia and International markets, as the bank steps up its expansion in the ultra-high-net-worth (UHNW) segment.

Lim will take up the role on 1 July 2026 and will be based in Dubai. He will also serve as Chief Executive of the bank’s Dubai International Financial Centre branch, subject to regulatory approval.

Bank of Singapore said it is targeting 30% growth in global UHNW assets under management by 2028. 

Lim will work alongside Rickie Chan, head of Private Banking for Greater China and North Asia, and Vi Sun Yang, who will join as head of Private Banking for ASEAN on 29 June 2026, to drive that strategy.

Lim has more than 35 years of experience in private banking across front-office, investment products and wealth advisory roles. 

He joined Bank of Singapore in 2020 as Global head of Products and is currently Interim Global head of the Investment Solutions Group.

Following Lim’s move to Dubai, Annabelle Chow will become the global segment lead for the bank’s financial intermediaries business. She will report to Vi Sun Yang.

Chow joined the bank in 2016 and helped build its financial intermediaries business across Singapore, Hong Kong and Dubai. The bank said the size of the team tripled over the past three years.

Chow previously worked at Barclays Wealth and Credit Suisse, focusing on family offices and financial intermediaries in Asia.