SCB Julius Baer Securities, the wealth management joint venture between Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) and Julius Baer, has appointed Peerapong Jirasevijinda as its new chief executive officer, effective April 17.
He succeeds Lalitphat Toranavikrai, who will remain a member of the board of directors at SCB Julius Baer.
A stalwart of SCB since 2008, Lalitphat has held several senior management positions in wealth management, and her career prior to SCB includes significant roles at RBS Coutts in Singapore, and as deputy head of corporate and investment banking at BNP Paribas Thailand.
Peerapong has over 27 years of experience in the financial investment sector, and has covered a wide range of investment products across multiple asset classes.
He brings to the firm his expertise in business management and in generating growth opportunities, as well as in creating bespoke investment strategies for clients, SCB Julius Baer says.
