Farro Capital, a global financial services firm, has announced the appointment of Ethan Ong as Associate Director to lead its Middle East operations from the Dubai headquarters, with immediate effect.

In his new role, Ethan brings a wealth of leadership experience across banking and wealth management sectors. Prior to his appointment, he worked with the Bank of Singapore in the capacity of Associate Director. He also worked at investment banking firms UBS and DBS Private Bank in Singapore at the beginning of his career. On the academic front, he holds a bachelor's degree in economics, banking, and finance from Singapore Management University and certificates in Client Advisory and Competency Standards (CACS) and IBF certification from The Institute of Banking & Finance, Singapore.

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Welcoming Ethan to the leadership team, the company posted, “We are pleased to announce that Ethan Ong has joined the Farro Capital family as our newest team member! Ethan is based in our Dubai office and has more than 10 years of experience in private banking, with a strong focus on investments and client servicing. The expansion of our team in Dubai will further enhance our value proposition to clients across the MENA region."

Robin Titus, Director at Farro Capital in the Dubai headquarters, also commented, “Congratulations, Ethan Ong! Welcome to the Farro Capital family. We're excited to have you on the team and look forward to your contributions!”