J. Safra Sarasin Appoints Dong Chen as Asia Chief Investment Officer

By Entrepreneur Staff | Feb 12, 2026
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Basel-based private bank J. Safra Sarasin has appointed Dong Chen as Chief Investment Officer for Asia.

Chen joins from Pictet Wealth Management, where he served as Chief Asia Strategist and Head of Asia Research. He brings more than 20 years of experience in macroeconomic research, investment strategy, and asset management.

Prior to Pictet, Chen was a Senior Economist at J.P. Morgan Private Bank. Earlier in his career, he worked in academia as an assistant economics professor at Peking University and held visiting positions at Yale University and Stanford University.

Andy Chai, Asia CEO at J. Safra Sarasin, said Chen’s appointment strengthens the bank’s investment leadership in the region and supports its strategy across Asian markets.

Basel-based private bank J. Safra Sarasin has appointed Dong Chen as Chief Investment Officer for Asia.

Chen joins from Pictet Wealth Management, where he served as Chief Asia Strategist and Head of Asia Research. He brings more than 20 years of experience in macroeconomic research, investment strategy, and asset management.

Prior to Pictet, Chen was a Senior Economist at J.P. Morgan Private Bank. Earlier in his career, he worked in academia as an assistant economics professor at Peking University and held visiting positions at Yale University and Stanford University.

Andy Chai, Asia CEO at J. Safra Sarasin, said Chen’s appointment strengthens the bank’s investment leadership in the region and supports its strategy across Asian markets.

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