DBS Bank has appointed Loic Voide as Head of Private Banking for the Middle East and Africa, a newly created role effective August 1, 2025. He will be based at the bank’s branch in the Dubai International Financial Centre.
Voide was previously CEO and Chief Country Officer at Deutsche Bank Switzerland. Before that, he held the roles of co-CEO and Head of Private Banking for MEA at the same institution. He has also held senior wealth management roles at UBS and Credit Suisse, with a focus on clients in the MEA region.
At DBS, Voide will report to Vikas Jaidka, Region Head (Middle East, Africa, NRI) at DBS Private Bank. His mandate will include expanding the bank’s private banking business in the region, particularly targeting ultra-high net worth individuals and family offices.
The appointment comes as DBS sees increasing capital and wealth flows between Asia and the Middle East. According to the bank, more families from the Gulf are establishing family offices in Asia, with Singapore and Hong Kong emerging as preferred jurisdictions.
DBS operates in the Middle East through its DIFC branch, which serves as a hub for coverage of the Gulf Cooperation Council countries and Africa. The bank offers clients investment advisory and portfolio management services, along with access to its corporate and investment banking capabilities through an integrated approach.
As of April 2025, DBS managed $236.6 billion in high net worth assets, ranking third in Asia by AUM, according to Asian Private Banker. The bank was recently recognised by Euromoney and Professional Wealth Management for its private banking services in Asia.
