HSBC's global private banking business announced last night that it is appointing new regional leadership teams in Asia and Europe, the Middle East and Africa Emea.
The new team in Asia will succeed Monica Wong who, according to HSBC, has decided to retire as of December 31 this year. In addition to being a private banker, Wong, 65, was a competitive Latin ballroom dancer she won the “Top Gold Lady” for her rumba at the 2003 Emerald Ball Dancesport Championships, which is billed as one of the largest ballroom competitions in America.
In 2006 she became embroiled in a high-profile lawsuit against her former dancing instructor, which...