WRISE strengthens leadership for regional wealth growth

WRISE Group has appointed four senior executives to accelerate regional growth, strengthen governance and expand its wealth management platform for high-net-worth (HNW) and ultra-high-net-worth (UHNW) clients across key markets.

The appointments include Darren Ng as group chief financial officer (CFO), Jude Lin as deputy CEO of WRISE Private Singapore, Pushkin Kapoor as deputy CEO of WRISE Private Middle East and Ken Wong as deputy CEO of WRISE Prestige Hong Kong.

These strategic appointments underscore WRISE's deep commitment to operational excellence and accelerated regional growth, positioning the firm to capture opportunities across both the UHNW and HNW client segments across Asia. The region is projected to see strong growth in these segments, including a 40% increase in the UHNW population by 2030.

"The appointments of Darren, Jude, Pushkin and Ken mark a significant step in fortifying WRISE's leadership for the next phase of growth. I am confident that their combined expertise across financial governance and private market strategies will be instrumental in boosting our group's momentum within the region," said Derrick Tan, group executive chairman, WRISE Group. "This collective strengthening of our leadership bench also ensures we have the strategic vision and operational excellence necessary to accelerate our 360-degree wealth ecosystem and deliver differentiated solutions to our clients in Asia."

With over 20 years of experience, Ng joins WRISE's leadership team as group CFO. Ng will be responsible for overseeing the group’s financial strategy, ensuring fiscal health, and driving operational efficiencies across WRISE's global entities. His mandate includes strengthening the firm's financial foundations to support its regional growth and continuous innovation in its wealth ecosystem. Prior to joining WRISE, Ng held leadership roles at global banks including HSBC, Standard Chartered and OCBC and Venture Capital/Private Equity-backed conglomerates, and was a founding C-suite executive for a global Web3 blockchain company and served as group CFO at a Nasdaq-listed technology company.

In Singapore, Lin assumes the role of deputy CEO of WRISE Private Singapore, in addition to his responsibilities as market head in Malaysia. In this expanded capacity, Lin will work closely with Kevin Teng, CEO of WRISE Private Singapore, to drive the market's overall growth strategy and deepen the firm’s penetration in Asia, with a continued focus on serving the UHNW segment in Malaysia. Lin brings over 16 years of experience in UHNW wealth management, with former roles at Bank of Singapore, UBS and Citibank.

In Dubai, Kapoor takes on the role of deputy CEO of WRISE Private Middle East in addition to his responsibilities as senior client partner. Kapoor will work closely with DJ Sengupta, CEO of WRISE Middle East, to drive the Middle East business. With over 23 years of experience in Investment banking and wealth management, Kapoor has served sovereign wealth funds, UHNW family offices, and financial institutions throughout the EMEA region. His distinguished career includes significant tenures with leading firms such as Credit Suisse, Societe Generale and Bank of America Merrill Lynch over the past two decades.

In Hong Kong, Wong has been appointed deputy CEO of WRISE Prestige Hong Kong. Wong will work closely with Henry Shin, CEO of WRISE Prestige Hong Kong, to enhance market penetration in the competitive HNW segment, focusing on bespoke client solutions and scaling the firm's offerings within a key financial hub. A veteran with over a decade of experience in wealth management, Wong held executive positions at CIS Wealth Management and Studium Wealth Management prior to joining WRISE in 2024. Wong’s expanded role builds upon his existing responsibilities as chief strategic officer of WRISE Prestige Hong Kong.

WRISE Group continues to deliver differentiated wealth solutions and world-class governance to Asia's most discerning clients. As the firm scales its regional footprint, WRISE remains focused on innovation, operational excellence, and strategic advancement that empowers UHNW and HNW individuals and families to grow their legacies across generations.

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