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DWS appoints Sharon Tan as Country Officer of Singapore and CEO of DWS Investments Singapore Limited

01/04/2025

    DWS has announced the appointment of Sharon Tan as Country Officer of DWS Singapore and CEO of DWS Investments Singapore Limited. Sharon will continue in her existing roles as APAC Client Coverage Chief Operating Officer and APAC Head of Business Development.

    In her expanded role as Country Officer, Sharon will be responsible for further advancing Singapore’s strategic position as a regional hub for Alternatives Investments, Southeast Asia and APAC Wealth sales distribution, and as a centre of excellence for several infrastructure business leads.

    Sharon brings over 25 years of asset management industry experience, including 11 years at DWS in various roles. She joined the firm in 2014 as APAC Head of Private Banks & Intermediaries, where she led sales and business development efforts. In 2017, she assumed additional responsibilities as APAC Head of Client Servicing & Implementation before being appointed APAC Client Coverage COO in 2020. Most recently, in 2023, Sharon was named APAC Head of Business Development, driving strategic growth initiatives and overseeing marketing and communications across the region.

    Prior to joining DWS, Sharon spent 10 years at Goldman Sachs Asset Management in Institutional Client Servicing and Private Bank Sales for Asia ex-Japan. She began her career at Ernst & Young in Transaction Advisory.

    Vanessa Wang, Head of APAC and Head of Coverage APAC at DWS said: “Sharon’s deep industry knowledge, leadership, and unwavering commitment to our clients will be key to expanding our presence across APAC. This appointment reflects the importance of our Singapore business and we Iook forward to DWS’ continued growth in the region.”

     

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    About DWS Group

    DWS Group (DWS) with EUR 1,012bn of assets under management (as of 31 December 2024) aspires to be one of the world's leading asset managers. Building on more than 60 years of experience, it has a reputation for excellence in Germany, Europe, the Americas and Asia. DWS is recognized by clients globally as a trusted source for integrated investment solutions, stability and innovation across a full spectrum of investment disciplines.

    We offer individuals and institutions access to our strong investment capabilities across all major liquid and illiquid asset classes as well as solutions aligned to growth trends. Our diverse expertise in Active, Passive and Alternatives asset management – as well as our deep environmental, social and governance focus – complement each other when creating targeted solutions for our clients. Our expertise and on-the-ground knowledge of our economists, research analysts and investment professionals are brought together in one consistent global CIO View, giving strategic guidance to our investment approach. 

    DWS wants to innovate and shape the future of investing. We understand that, both as a corporate as well as a trusted advisor to our clients, we have a crucial role in helping to navigate the transition to a more sustainable future. With approximately 4,700 employees in offices all over the world, we are local while being one global team. We are committed to acting on behalf of our clients and investing with their best interests at heart so that they can reach their financial goals, no matter what the future holds. With our entrepreneurial, collaborative spirit, we work every day to deliver outstanding investment results, in both good and challenging times to build the best foundation for our clients’ financial future.