Raffles Family Office, a multi-family and independent asset manager, has appointed Simon Lints as strategic advisor with the responsibility for driving the firm’s expansion and business development in Asia, particularly in the markets of Southeast Asia.

Lints, a veteran of the wealth management industry in Asia, has a strong track record of building and growing businesses in this sector. He joins from Schroders, where he was chief executive officer for wealth management in Singapore. Prior to Schroders, Lints worked at Credit Suisse.  

In this newly created role, Lints will be based in Singapore and report to Chiman Kwan, Raffles Family Office founder and chief executive officer.

“We will benefit immensely from having an industry leader such as Simon,” Kwan says. “His extensive and strong relationships with key stakeholders from the industry, as well as with governments in Southeast Asia, will be beneficial for fostering strategic partnerships.”