By Ranjit Khanna
欧洲及中东私人银行主管兼迪拜国际金融中心分行首席执行官
中东(特别是阿联酋)一直是本行业务不可或缺的组成部分。本行在中东的业务可追溯至逾20年前。1996年,本行在迪拜设立了代表办事处。2017年,本行在迪拜国际金融中心设立分行,进一步扩大了区内业务网络,为超高净值人士和高净值人士提供更优质的服务。
自去年3月加入新加坡银行这一立足亚洲的全球私人银行以来,我就知道这将是一段无与伦比的旅程。在加入该私行以来的短短11个月里,就发生了许多值得骄傲的事情。
首先,本月迎来本行迪拜国际金融中心分行开业七周年纪念日。近期本行还完成了一轮重组,进一步巩固了该分行作为本行中东及欧洲业务枢纽的地位。
本行基于战略升级,在全球范围内推行“三大枢纽全球化方针”。这三大枢纽是本行的三大金融业务中心——新加坡、香港和迪拜。它们既是未来的财富聚集地,也是全球财富增长最快的三个地区。
因此,由新加坡辐射东盟地区,而中国香港枢纽则服务大中华区。如前文所述,迪拜是本行中东及欧洲市场的业务枢纽。
阿联酋和中东地区对于本行的战略扩张而言一直至关重要,而随着本行持续扩大全球业务版图,迪拜将继续发挥其作为业务枢纽的重要性。
新加坡 - 迪拜互联互通
作为一名第四次迁居中东,并在一家总部设于新加坡的国际化银行工作的新加坡公民,我很自豪能在迪拜以“新加坡”之名,成为新加坡财富管理行业的旗手。
我想说,我很幸运能够拥有新加坡和迪拜这两个家。我第一次搬到迪拜是在1981年,当时我父亲在区内担任一名银行家。我在这里读完高中,然后去美国上大学。
1994年,我返回了迪拜,开始我的财富管理之路。自此,我有幸多次在新加坡和迪拜两地工作和生活。这两个国家有我的许多家人和朋友。
鉴于我的个人经历,我经常反思新加坡和迪拜的一些惊人相似之处,这并不值得奇怪,正是这些相似之处使它们成为具有吸引力的财富管理中心。
新加坡和迪拜均:
- 处于东西方战略的融汇之处,对寻求进入这两个地区的国际投资者而言极具吸引力。
- 拥有坚实的经济基础、政治稳定且法制健全,并对寻求财富避险天堂的高净值乃至超高净值个人及家庭吸引力十足。
- 在动荡环境中繁荣稳定,并有望实现增长。
上述原因及其他因素使新加坡和迪拜成为超高净值个人和家族办公室的理想选择。但请允许我重点聊聊迪拜,迪拜政府和监管机构决心将迪拜进一步打造为全球主要的金融中心之一。
作为背景介绍,根据波士顿咨询集团发布的2023年《全球财富报告》,2022年底全球财富缩水了4%。而同一时期,中东地区的财富增长了8%。
我认为,任何真正的全球财富管理者都不应坐视该地区的这一增长趋势。
新加坡银行在该地区的下一阶段规划
显然,在这一激动人心的时刻,新加坡银行可以发挥重要作用。
本行在中东的业务可追溯至逾20年前。早在2004年迪拜国际金融中心成立之前,本行就已于1996年设立了迪拜代表办事处。如今,该办事处拥有130多名员工,在过去七年,员工人数几乎翻了三倍。除了对本地人才的投入,本行还对技术和基础设施进行了投资,以实现强劲的业务增长并巩固本行的市场领先地位。
总言之,未来三至五年,本行将坚定不移地在该地区打造合规的可持续业务,为新加坡银行在全球的发展做出实质性贡献。
迪拜国际金融中心分行作为一个集体,将继往开来,在此前的良好基础上继续蓬勃发展。本行目前正在提升技术标准,以确保我们的平台依然符合本行宗旨。同时,本行将继续与监管机构密切合作,以进一步帮助迪拜国际金融中心发展成为世界级的金融中心;这与迪拜更广泛的经济议程(亦称“D33议程”)相一致,其目标是在2033年前将迪拜的经济规模翻一番。
作为一家财富管理企业,本行一直致力于从资产配置的角度为客户提供建议。为此,本行确保定期开展全行员工培训,努力营造积极向上的文化与行动氛围——我们认为这在私人银行领域是不可或缺的。
我想提醒读者,新加坡银行还代表着连接。新加坡银行与母公司华侨银行共同成立了一个部门,致力于满足客户在财富管理之外的业务和金融需要。
通过华侨银行集团辐射东盟和大中华区的强大业务网络,为客户提供从企业银行和商业银行服务,到财资管理和保险业务的全方位金融解决方案。本行提供最佳的平台,连接新加坡,把握亚洲的发展机遇,包括对各行业中的龙头企业和前沿公司的独家直投机会。
最后,本行始终坚持以客户为中心,并以每位客户的需求和利益为导向。作为财富管理人和实现客户抱负的合作伙伴,我们随时准备在动荡的财富环境中为客户提供服务、教育及建议。最重要的是,我们希望协助客户留下宝贵的财富,世代传承。
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