UOB Private Bank has appointed Paul Zhou as market head for Greater China, as the bank expands its Asian wealth management business.

Zhou took on the role on 11 May 2026 and will oversee the growth and strategic development of UOB Private Bank’s Greater China business, according to a statement this week by the bank.

Before joining UOB China, Zhou held senior leadership positions at Ping An Trust and Citibank, managing private banking teams and overseeing investment and sales strategies across several major Chinese cities, said the statement.

Earlier in his career, he worked at The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi and HSBC, building expertise in investment advisory, wealth management and cross-border banking solutions.

The appointment is made as Singapore-based UOB raises efforts to deepen its presence among high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients across mainland China and the broader Greater China region.