BANGKOK, THAILAND -
Media OutReach Newswire - 13 May 2026 -
LGT continues to strengthen its leadership team in Thailand with the
appointment of Anchalee Bunsongsikul as Chief Executive Officer of LGT
Securities (Thailand) Limited ("LGT Thailand"). This senior management
hire underlines the strategic importance of Thailand for LGT and
reflects the firm's commitment to further expanding its presence in the
market.
With over three decades of leadership experience in international
banking, including most recently as President and Chief Executive
Officer, Thailand and Representative Offices for Standard Chartered
Bank, Anchalee Bunsongsikul will further strengthen LGT's senior
management bench in Thailand. She brings extensive experience in
corporate banking, financial markets and client coverage, as well as a
deep understanding of the local client landscape.
Commenting on the appointment, Dr. Henri Leimer, Chief Executive
Officer, LGT Private Banking Asia Pacific, said: "Thailand is an
important market for us, one where we have built a strong market
position through a consistent, relationship-led approach focused on
serving Thai families and entrepreneurs." Karn Karuhadej, Managing
Director and Senior Market Adviser, added: "Anchalee brings extensive
leadership experience, strong client relationships and deep market
knowledge that will further strengthen our franchise in Thailand. We
look forward to welcoming her to our team and working together to
further develop our business in the region."
The appointment will take effect on 15 May 2026. Upon joining LGT
Thailand, Anchalee Bunsongsikul will also become a member of the
Executive Board Asia Pacific of LGT Private Banking.
LGT has deep roots in Asia. Since opening its first representative
office in Hong Kong in 1986, LGT has grown into a competitive regional
private bank and wealth manager. In 2019, LGT launched its wealth
management business in Thailand. Today, the Bangkok office comprises a
strong team of experienced relationship managers and investment
consultants who provide investment and wealth management services to
Thai clients, complementing LGT's private banking operations in Hong
Kong and Singapore.
Across Asia Pacific, LGT has a presence in Hong Kong, Singapore,
Thailand, Japan, Australia, India and the Middle East, and employs
around 1800 people in the region. In 2025, LGT ranked as the sixth
1 largest private bank in the region, with USD 164 billion in assets under management as of the end of 2025.