Abu Dhabi, UAE, September 24, 2013 - Swiss wealth management boutique Falcon Private Bank appoints Annette Hoiness as Head Private Banking Abu Dhabi at the Bank's Representative Office.
An experienced and locally well-established private banking professional, Annette Hoiness joins the Bank with immediate effect from Societe Generale, where she was Head of Private Investment Banking in the Gulf from 2011 serving the largest family holding companies, family offices and Ultra High Net Worth Individuals (UHNWIs) with tailor-made solutions. Prior to this, she was a Managing Director in the Corporate & Investment Banking at Societe Generale since 2010. Between 1994 and 2010, she has created two successful international companies besides gaining extensive international work experience in global companies including Japan, Korea, Saudi Arabia and various European Cities.
Annette Hoiness will report directly to Zafar Khan, Chief Executive Middle East North Africa and Member of the Bank's Executive Board. In a joint statement, Mr. Eduardo Leemann, CEO of Falcon Private Bank and Mr. Zafar Khan said: "The appointment of Annette Hoiness as the new Head Private Banking Abu Dhabi reflects our strong commitment to further grow our business in the Middle East. We are thrilled to strengthen our local team with such an excellent and dynamic private banking professional with a strong international track record who understands our local market and business."
Falcon Private Bank has been present in the Middle East since 2008 with Representative offices in Dubai and Abu Dhabi and currently employs 30 employees in the MENA region.
FALCON PRIVATE BANK LTD. is an experienced Swiss private bank specialized in asset management for high net worth private clients and families. Its clients all over the world enjoy the benefits of over 40 years of experience in Swiss private banking and the financial strength and solidity of its owner aabar Investments PJS. Falcon Private Bank is based in Zurich, Switzerland with branches and representative offices in Geneva, London, Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Hong Kong and Singapore. www.falconprivatebank.com
AABAR INVESTMENTS PJS is a global investment company investing across industry sectors in attractive opportunities with significant long-term growth potential. International Petroleum Investment Company, an investment company wholly owned by the Government of Abu Dhabi, owns 95.3% of the shares in aabar.
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