Reporting to Hilary May, managing director, RBC Trust Company (Singapore), Choi will be responsible for managing the financial and estate planning interests of a portfolio of private clients across Asia-Pacific.
Choi joins the company from Bank of America Merrill Lynch.
May said: “The establishment of our trust office over a year ago was recognition of Singapore’s increasing importance as a centre for wealth and estate planning.
“Lionel’s skill set is perfectly suited to the demands of the growing number of high net worth clients in the region, and supports our objective to provide access to innovative estate planning services and trust solutions.”