Fang was previously head of corporate sustainability for Singapore bank UOB. Global investment bank UBS has hired the former head of sustainability for Singapore-based lender United Overseas Bank (UOB), Jiayun Fang, to lead its social impact and philanthropy function in Southeast Asia. The Singaporean joins UBS with a brief to build partnerships in key areas such as health, education, climate and the environment in the region. The social impact function is part of UBS group sustainability and impact team. The company has a global goal to mobilise US$1 billion through philanthropy platforms and to reach 25 million people through its social impact programmes by next year.

UBS appoints Jiayun Fang as Southeast Asia social impact lead

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UBS Hires Jiayun Fang to Lead Southeast Asia Social Impact Initiatives

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- Josh is currently the Managing Director-Wealth Management at UBS, a position he has held since July 2024.
- Prior to UBS, he served as a Wealth Management Advisor and Managing Director at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management from June 2009 to July 2024.
- He was a Vice President in Investments at UBS from February 2005 to June 2009.
- Before joining UBS, he worked in Wealth Management at Credit Suisse First Boston from January 2003 to February 2005.
- Joshs earlier experience includes roles at Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette from August 1999 to January 2003.
- He earned a Masters Degree from Columbia University from 1997 to 1999 and a Bachelors Degree from Pepperdine University from 1991 to 1995.

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Jiayun is currently the Social Impact & Philanthropy SEA, Group Sustainability & Impact at UBS since April 2024. Previously, she served as the SVP, Head of Corporate Sustainability at UOB from April 2022 to November 2023. Prior to that, she held roles at Shiseido from May 2020 to April 2022, including Regional Corporate Communications Lead and Regional Corporate Sustainability Lead & Head of Shiseido Life Quality Center. She was also part of Temaseks Sustainability & Stewardship Group from October 2017 to October 2018 and at BRF as Regional Culture, Communications & Corporate Responsibility from July 2016 to June 2017. Earlier in her career, she worked as a Communications & Community at Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) from February 2010 to June 2016, a Brand Consultant at Consulus from December 2008 to December 2009, and a Suite Ambassador at Singapore GP Pte Ltd from July 2008 to September 2008.

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UBS Hires Jiayun Fang to Lead Southeast Asia Social Impact Initiatives

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