The UK bank continues to expand its wealth and personal banking franchise in the Apac region.

HSBC has onboarded several senior hires at its wealth and personal banking (WPB) business in Apac, including Irene HY Chen who joins from Citi where she was head of cross-asset solutions for Asia. Effective 1 August, Chen (pictured) will join the bank as global head of ultra-high net worth (UHNW) solutions at the investments and wealth solutions (IWS) division within the WPB business. She will continue to be based in Hong Kong SAR and report to Karl Faivre, head of IWS Emea (ex UK) and Switzerl