Digital Transformation – How are Asia’s Wealth Managers Managing the Journey?

David Wilson leads Accenture’s Asia Wealth Management practice, working with the senior leadership teams of the region’s wealth management firms to enable business growth and improve organizational enablement and efficiency. Previously, David was a team lead within UOB’s Group Strategy & Transformation function leading key Board- and Executive Committee-level strategy and digital transformation programs. Prior to UOB he spent over a decade in consulting and wealth management with Capgemini, Merrill Lynch, and UBS.

Avishek Nandy is a member of the Bain’s Financial Services, Organization and Strategy practices.

Avishek has more than 15 years of consulting experience working across the financial services sphere, specializing in retail banking and wealth management.

Avishek plays a leadership role in APAC on Wealth and Asset Management, as well as Sustainability & Responsibility in Financial Services.

He focuses on full potential transformations, with a client portfolio that encompasses many of Southeast Asia’s largest financial services entities.

Prior to joining Bain in 2011, Avishek worked for another top consulting firm.

He holds an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University and a bachelor’s degree from Nanyang Technological University.

Dominik Łyżwa is a Business Consultant at Comarch, covering Wealth & Asset Management platforms. His professional career focuses on finance & capital markets, with relevant experience on both buy and sell side. Dominik is a licensed stockbroker and investment advisor.

Werner Schlossmacher is the head of Platform Management for APAC Division. In this role, he is responsible for managing the private banking business’ platform including digital strategy and partnerships, data platform, product capabilities and core functionality such as client and front office portals as well as the core banking system for private banking. In 2019, Mr Schlossmacher took on the additional role as the Head of Private Banking Products for Hong Kong Branch where he is responsible for overseeing all products managed within the Branch. Previously, Mr. Schlossmacher held various senior management roles within the APAC division, including the Product & Solutions COO for the Private Banking division. In this role, he was responsible for developing the infrastructure, processes, and innovation for the private banking service offering. After re-joining Credit Suisse in 2009 from Barclays Capital, Mr. Schlossmacher was the Head of Structured Products for the Private Banking division for Asia Pacific and subsequently the deputy Market Group Head and Market Leader in the Malaysia market. Prior to this, he spent 17 years with Credit Suisse's Private Banking division in Singapore, Hong Kong and Zurich in management positions for investment product sales and advisory, investment consulting and portfolio management. Mr. Schlossmacher graduated from Chicago University Booth School of Business with a Master in Business Administration (Honors) and is a member of the CFA Institute.

Damien is the Regional Director Asia for InvestCloud. In that capacity Damien works with Banks and Insurers in finding technology oriented solutions to improve sales, advisory and relationship management processes. Despite being a trained lawyer, Damien’s love of zeros and ones drove him along a 18 year pilgrimage to the intersection of finance and technology, guiding world leading banks and insurers along the journey. He is based in Singapore and covers the major Asia banking centers.

David Wilson leads Accenture’s Asia Wealth Management practice, working with the senior leadership teams of the region’s wealth management firms to enable business growth and improve organizational enablement and efficiency. Previously, David was a team lead within UOB’s Group Strategy & Transformation function leading key Board- and Executive Committee-level strategy and digital transformation programs. Prior to UOB he spent over a decade in consulting and wealth management with Capgemini, Merrill Lynch, and UBS.

Avishek Nandy is a member of the Bain’s Financial Services, Organization and Strategy practices.

Avishek has more than 15 years of consulting experience working across the financial services sphere, specializing in retail banking and wealth management.

Avishek plays a leadership role in APAC on Wealth and Asset Management, as well as Sustainability & Responsibility in Financial Services.

He focuses on full potential transformations, with a client portfolio that encompasses many of Southeast Asia’s largest financial services entities.

Prior to joining Bain in 2011, Avishek worked for another top consulting firm.

He holds an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University and a bachelor’s degree from Nanyang Technological University.

Dominik Łyżwa is a Business Consultant at Comarch, covering Wealth & Asset Management platforms. His professional career focuses on finance & capital markets, with relevant experience on both buy and sell side. Dominik is a licensed stockbroker and investment advisor.

Werner Schlossmacher is the head of Platform Management for APAC Division. In this role, he is responsible for managing the private banking business’ platform including digital strategy and partnerships, data platform, product capabilities and core functionality such as client and front office portals as well as the core banking system for private banking. In 2019, Mr Schlossmacher took on the additional role as the Head of Private Banking Products for Hong Kong Branch where he is responsible for overseeing all products managed within the Branch. Previously, Mr. Schlossmacher held various senior management roles within the APAC division, including the Product & Solutions COO for the Private Banking division. In this role, he was responsible for developing the infrastructure, processes, and innovation for the private banking service offering. After re-joining Credit Suisse in 2009 from Barclays Capital, Mr. Schlossmacher was the Head of Structured Products for the Private Banking division for Asia Pacific and subsequently the deputy Market Group Head and Market Leader in the Malaysia market. Prior to this, he spent 17 years with Credit Suisse's Private Banking division in Singapore, Hong Kong and Zurich in management positions for investment product sales and advisory, investment consulting and portfolio management. Mr. Schlossmacher graduated from Chicago University Booth School of Business with a Master in Business Administration (Honors) and is a member of the CFA Institute.

Michael is a prominent figure in the financial services industry in Asia. He is the founder and CEO of Hubbis, a renowned provider of intelligence and connectivity for the Asian wealth management industry. With a depth of experience and expertise, he has played a pivotal role in shaping the industry for over 30 years, becoming a leading industry presence in the events, professional development, and publishing space in the region. Hubbis is a multi-generational family-owned and managed business.

He has been actively involved in the Asia-Pacific region since 1993. And has lived in Asia since 1995, holding positions in Hong Kong, Sydney, and Singapore. 

For over 14-years, Hubbis has established itself as the gold standard media and events brand in wealth management thought leadership in Asia. Each year providing a very large body of cutting-edge editorial and sponsored content, organizing top-flight events.

During that time Hubbis has become the platform of choice for many high-profile C-suite leaders to communicate their vision of the Asian wealth management.

Before his involvement with Hubbis, Michael founded Pacific Prospect in 2002, a financial services media company. Under his leadership, the company achieved significant success and was subsequently acquired by global business-to-business publisher Incisive Media in 2006. Michael continued to serve as the CEO of Pacific Prospect until October 2008.

Prior to his entrepreneurial ventures, Michael garnered 5 years of experience in financial markets publishing. His career in this field began in 1993 when he joined Euromoney Publications as the publisher of the quarterly magazine, International Bond Investor. In 1995, Michael joined Thomson Financial Services (now owned by LSEG) and spearheaded the conception and launch of Finance Asia magazine. During his tenure as Managing Director of Finance Asia, he also initiated the Asian Debt Review, Asian Private Capital Magazine, and the Finance Asia Conference Business. In 1997, he founded FIA Limited, further expanding his contributions to the financial publishing industry.

Born in North Wales, Michael served as the head boy of St David's College Llandudno. He holds a degree in Business Administration from Cardiff University. Beyond his professional endeavours, Michael is a family-oriented individual and is happily married with three children: Reanna, Garett, and Tarryn.