Sami Abouzahr has been named Head of International Wealth and Premier Banking (IWPB) for UAE and Middle East at HSBC, relocating from Hong Kong where he led the bank's global investments function. He brings over 20 years of international leadership experience across wealth management, asset management and banking, with deep expertise in serving affluent and ultra-high-net-worth clients across multiple regions.
In his new role, Abouzahr will lead the bank's wealth and premier banking initiatives across the strategically important Middle East region. His appointment coincides with HSBC's record investment in wealth business in the UAE, including opening the Middle East's first wealth centre at its flagship Jumeirah branch in Dubai. He is known for his deep wealth management expertise and understanding of affluent and high-net-worth client needs built across Asia and the bank's international network.
Career History
- Head of Investments and Managed Solutions, Wealth and Premier Solutions, HSBC Hong Kong (July 2025–present)
- Global Head of Investments and Managed Solutions, Wealth and Premier Solutions, HSBC (July 2025)
- Head of Wealth and Premier Solutions, Hong Kong, HSBC
- Head of Investments and Wealth Solutions, Hong Kong, HSBC
- Halbis Capital Management (2008)
- HSBC (Corporate Banking & Global Banking, 2005–2008)
Abouzahr holds a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation. Throughout his career, he has held leadership positions across HSBC's operations in Hong Kong, mainland China, and the UK, spanning wealth management, asset management and wholesale banking.
What Sami Abouzahr could bring to Head of International Wealth and Premier Banking, UAE and Middle East: Abouzahr's 20+ years of wealth management expertise, combined with his recent global leadership role overseeing investment strategies for ultra-high-net-worth clients, positions him to drive HSBC's expansion in the high-growth UAE wealth market. His track record leading both Hong Kong and global teams suggests he will strengthen client relationships across the region, implement sophisticated investment solutions, and capitalize on the substantial growth opportunities in Middle Eastern wealth management.
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