On this episode of The Chief podcast we were joined by Salman Haider CEO, Global Wealth Management, Habib Bank AG Zurich  Incorporated in Switzerland in 1967, for over fifty years Habib Bank AG Zurich has worked to bring expert financial and banking services to our clients around the world – along the way we have built an enviable reputation as one of the most trusted banking institutions. 

Salman Haider’s banking career spans over 25 years across EMEA and Asia. He has spent most of his career in Wealth Management leadership roles in addition to Retail Banking, Corporate Banking and Global Markets experience. 

Salman started his banking career with Habib Bank AG Zurich in London, before moving to Citi in 2001, where he held various roles in London, Zurich and Singapore. His last role at Citi was Asia Pacific Head for Citi’s Citigold client segment and launched Citigold Private Client for HNW clients in the region. Salman then joined JPMorgan in 2010 as Head of South East Asia PWM for the Private Bank in Singapore, where he built the HNW business for the firm. Salman moved from Asia back to London in 2015 and returned to Citi to run the U.K. Consumer Bank and International Personal Banking EMEA. In 2018 Salman joined Barclays Private Bank in London as the International Private Bank Head (ex-Europe), responsible for Africa, Middle East, India onshore and Asia. 

In his current role he is CEO for the Global Wealth Management business for Habib Bank AG Zurich since 2021, responsible for building the bank’s Private Banking business in Zurich and Dubai (DIFC), serving UHNW clients across Asia, Africa, Middle East and Europe. 

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