Credit Suisse: Supporting Asia's vibrant entrepreneurial drive

Asia-Pacific (APAC) is a dynamic and resilient region characterised by a vibrant entrepreneurial drive that has fuelled its remarkable economic success.

Home to the highest number of first- and second-generation entrepreneurs, the region has produced some of the most powerful companies in the world and is the epicentre of wealth creation. With 60,000 ultra-high-net-worth adults having an individual net worth exceeding USD 50 million, APAC holds more than a quarter of the global ultra-high-net-worth population within its borders, and this number is expected to grow to nearly 100,000 by 2025.

As Asia's entrepreneurs look to channel their imaginations and unique ways of looking at the world to challenge the status quo - whether in technology, healthcare, education or other industries - they need access to a global pool of investor capital. And once they have achieved success in business, they are also keenly focused on monetising and diversifying their assets through tailored solutions, preserving wealth for future generations or supporting their philanthropic interests.

A unique approach

Founded by entrepreneur and business leader Alfred Escher in 1856, Credit Suisse has a track record of innovation and entrepreneurial spirit that remains a prominent part of its DNA.

As the Bank for Entrepreneurs in Asia-Pacific, it takes a client-centric approach to understand the unique and often complex needs of today's entrepreneurs throughout all the phases of their corporate and private wealth cycle. In serving its clients, Credit Suisse recognises the importance of close relationships built steadily and gradually over years, and sometimes decades. Such close partnerships bring deep insights into the unique needs of each client, enabling the bank to deliver innovative and bespoke solutions.

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Mr Benjamin Cavalli, Credit Suisse's head of Wealth Management Asia-Pacific and APAC Sustainability Leader, explains how he and his team support Credit Suisse's clients across their entrepreneurial life cycle: "At Credit Suisse, we are privileged to partner closely with many outstanding founders, providing them and their companies with differentiated solutions that bring to bear our wealth management and investment banking capabilities. Our integrated approach is unique - and it is at the heart of our ability to bring impactful solutions to our clients. As Asia-Pacific continues on its journey of dynamic growth, there has never been a more exciting time to help the region's entrepreneurs expand their businesses, preserve and grow their wealth for future generations, and use their resources to create positive change in the world."

Mr Helman Sitohang, chief executive officer, Asia-Pacific, at Credit Suisse, has this to say: "Entrepreneurs are the economic pulse of Asia-Pacific, which continues to be the world's fastest-growing region. We are fully focused on bringing the whole of our bank to clients by leveraging our differentiated integrated model, local expertise and global connectivity, and we remain steadfast on investing in our leading franchises across the region."

In it for the long run

With its integrated platform and best-in-class experts, Credit Suisse is well-positioned to capture the boundless opportunities in APAC.

"We remain committed to building on our heritage of more than 160 years, successfully partnering with our clients to help them achieve their ambitions throughout 2022 and beyond," adds Mr Sitohang.

Working with an established global financial institution holds other benefits as well. This March, Credit Suisse will host its 25th annual Asian Investment Conference (AIC) in a virtual format. The largest and most exclusive investment conference in the region, the AIC brings together Asia's leading entrepreneurs as well as policymakers, academics and business leaders, and creates an ecosystem for them to interact and share insights.

This year's special event, themed "Metamorphosis 25", will shine a spotlight on how Asian entrepreneurs are driving the trends that will power the growth of this region's vibrant economies and define the road ahead for global investors over the next 25 years.

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