Wallace is responsible for managing and growing the bank’s franchise in the large corporate and mid-cap businesses in Hong Kong, as well as overseeing the strategic advisory and syndicated finance business.
Alex Cheung, Managing Director and Head of Institutional Banking Group, DBS Hong Kong said, “I am excited to welcome Wallace to the DBS family. With Wallace’s extensive background and product expertise, he shall further expand our franchise and grow our corporate and commercial banking business, bringing innovative and digital experience to our corporate customers. Wallace will also take a lead in expanding our regional connectivity and enhancing the Bank’s strategic capabilities.”
Before joining DBS Hong Kong, Wallace was the Head of Corporate, Commercial Banking, Hong Kong at HSBC. With over 26 years of experience with HSBC, Wallace has held various senior management positions, including Head of High Yield Capital Markets for Asia-Pacific, Head of Client Coverage for Commercial Banking in China and Co-Head of Global Banking in Hong Kong.
Wallace graduated from the Haas School of Business, University of California at Berkeley, USA, with a double emphases in Finance and Marketing.
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Wallace Lam has been appointed to the role of Managing Director and Deputy Head of Institutional Banking Group, at DBS Bank (Hong Kong) Limited.
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