Regis Burger

Regis Burger has been appointed CEO of Julius Baer (Middle East) Ltd, in addition to his current role as Head of Middle East & Africa, representing his second tenure in the position having previously held it effective October 2016.

Burger has been with Julius Baer for more than 19 years and has held various leadership roles including Head of Business Management for the Emerging Markets region. Earlier in his Julius Baer career, from 2012 to 2016, he served as Head of Business Management for Region Southern Europe, Middle East and Africa, and from 2009 to 2011 as Senior Project Manager in the Chief Executive Officer Office. He spent nearly three years as a project manager in the CEO office and was based in Geneva as head of business management for southern Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

With nearly 26 years of experience in financial services, Burger has worked in major international financial hubs including Lausanne, Zurich, Geneva, Singapore and Dubai. He holds education from the University of Lausanne (UNIL), where he studied from 1994 to 1998. Burger spent five years in Dubai, including three as Chief Operating Officer for Julius Baer Middle East.

Career history

• CEO of Julius Baer (Middle East) Ltd (October 2025–present)
• Head of Middle East & Africa at Julius Baer
• Head of Business Management, Region Southern Europe, Middle East and Africa at Julius Baer (2012–2016)
• Senior Project Manager, Chief Executive Officer Office at Julius Baer (2009–2011)

What Regis Burger could bring to CEO of Julius Baer Middle East: Based on his documented career, Burger brings deep institutional knowledge of Julius Baer's operations across emerging markets, having spent nearly two decades with the organization. His extended tenure in Dubai—both as COO and subsequently in regional leadership—positions him uniquely to navigate the Dubai Financial Services Authority's regulatory environment and capitalize on the region's wealth management growth opportunities. His experience leading business management across multiple geographic regions demonstrates capability in scaling operations across diverse markets, particularly valuable for a wealth manager targeting high-net-worth clients across the Middle East and Africa.