Geneva-based UBP said it named Stephane Kiefer its new operating chief in Hong Kong, effective on Thursday. 

Kiefer (pictured below) joins from CIC, where he has been the French bank's risk and credit officer, also in Hong Kong, for the last two and a half years.

Asia Growth

It is a high-profile appointment in Asia for UBP, which is growing in strides thanks to acquiring some of Coutts International's assets and clients nearly two years ago.

Kiefer, who is French, will report jointly to Ian Cramb, UBP's overall operating chief, as well as to Michael Blake, who is head of private banking in Asia.