Cover Standard Chartered Private Bank’s Spirit of Exploration event took place on August 31 (Photo: courtesy of Standard Chartered Private Bank)
Standard Chartered Private Bank’s Spirit of Exploration event took place on August 31 (Photo: courtesy of Standard Chartered Private Bank)
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Standard Chartered Private Bank strives to deliver a tailored, transformative private banking experience
Standard Chartered Private Bank approaches private banking with a spirit that’s similar to the one that informed its founding. Much like the institution’s roots, the crux of the offering is to map out a unique path to success through a journey of discovery, growth and endless possibilities.
This reflects a 160-year history, bringing together two banks whose Scottish leaders never met, but shared a passion for and exceptional talent in the emerging and dynamic markets of Asia and Africa.
First, James Wilson helped set up The Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China in 1853, opening branches in Mumbai, Kolkata, Shanghai, Hong Kong and Singapore. Then, in 1862, John Paterson led a consortium to form The Standard Bank of British South Africa, expanding across Africa in the years that followed.
“This was the beginning of the exploration,” Peter Tung, managing director and regional head of private banking for Greater China and North Asia, told entrepreneurs, scientists and guests at an exclusive client event that took place at the Four Seasons Hotel in Hong Kong on August 31.
“Infused with our people’s entrepreneurial spirit, we went from operating out of tents in South African bushes to, 160 years later, having a presence in 53 markets across Asia, Africa and the Middle East,” added Tung.
Fireside chat with Dennis Lo and Danny Yeung (Photo: courtesy of Standard Chartered Private Bank)
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Keeping the spirit alive
The recent event in Hong Kong brought this spirit to life. Despite the impending arrival of Typhoon Saola, guests embodied the spirit of exploration through an evening of thought-provoking discussions and performances. The event offered inspiration with performers who push the boundaries of their professions: Dana Leong, a two-time Grammy award-winning musician, composer and producer; and an artificial intelligence (AI) video and music pairing by David Sheldrick, a British-Korean artist and photographer; and famous jazz pianist Joyce Cheung.
There was also an insightful, intimate fireside chat with Professor Dennis Lo, a renowned Hong Kong medical scientist, and Danny Yeung, co-founder and CEO of Prenetics, a leading health science company.
By embracing the concept of exploration, the event embodied the mindset that lives on every day via the Standard Chartered Private Bank philosophy.
This includes an unwavering commitment to international access of new investment opportunities, interconnectivity across corporate and personal wealth needs, and wealth planning solutions to build a legacy for future generations—in a bid to support its clients’ never-ending entrepreneurial spirit. In Tung’s words, it is a “spirit that never stops exploring”.
