Indosuez Wealth Management, the wealth management brand of Crédit Agricole Group, today (4 December) named Laurent Proutière as chief executive officer Asia and Singapore branch manager, effective 1 March 2025 and subject to regulatory approval from the Monetary Authority of Singapore.
Based in Singapore, he will drive the firm’s strategic growth and development strategy across Asia, further reinforcing the bank’s presence in the region.
He will report to Isabelle Jacob-Nebout, head of wealth management, CA Indosuez (Switzerland) SA, and succeeds Omar Shokur who will pursue professional opportunities outside of the Crédit Agricole Group after more than two decades with the group.
He brings close to 30 years of experience gained in Europe and Asia across the financial services industry, of which more than 20 years were in Crédit Agricole Corporate & Investment Bank (CIB).
His most recent role before being appointed Asia CEO of Indosuez was Head of International Trade and Transaction Banking for Asia-Pacific at Crédit Agricole CIB. Prior to that, he was Chief Executive Officer for Crédit Agricole CIB Taipei Branch.
Laurent began his career in 1998 working for the Equity Brokerage Division of Société Générale in Japan before joining Crédit Agricole Group in 2002. He joined the Credit Derivatives teams in London in 2007, and later the Asia Loan Syndication team in Hong Kong in 2012.
Isabelle Jacob-Nebout said: “We are delighted to welcome Laurent into this role. Laurent brings close to 30 years of experience in financial services including the past two decades at Crédit Agricole Corporate & Investment Bank, predominantly in Asia.
“He has a deep understanding of the dynamic region and is well-positioned to continue building on Indosuez’s growth in these key markets. We are confident that his leadership will further solidify our position as a trusted partner to our clients in Asia.”
She further said: “I would like to thank Omar for his leadership in the past few years. He steered Indosuez through the unprecedented challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic, ensuring the continuity of our business and the safety of our clients and teams while laying the foundation for growth that continues to benefit the firm today.”
His extensive experience in the rapidly growing financial markets of Asia including Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan and Japan reflects Indosuez’s continued focus on strengthening its presence in Asia and delivering exceptional, tailored wealth management solutions to their clients.
Proutière said: “I am honoured to take on this role and look forward to working closely together with our bankers and colleagues across Asia to further build upon the successes we’ve achieved. With Indosuez’ unique position as a boutique bank within the world’s 9th largest banking group, I am excited to work with my new team to continue to deliver the bespoke, personalised service we are known for, always putting our clients at the heart of everything we do.”
