Sébastien Chaker
About Sébastien Chaker
Sébastien Chaker is the Head of Asia at Fondcenter, currently based in Zurich, Switzerland. He has extensive experience in fund distribution and has held various leadership positions in the financial sector across Europe, Asia, and the United States.
Current Role at UBS
Sébastien Chaker serves as the Head of Asia for Fondcenter at UBS since 2018. His role is based in Zurich, Switzerland, where he focuses on enhancing the operational efficiencies in fund distribution. Chaker's expertise includes managing cross-border fund distribution, which is critical for the firm's growth and client engagement in the Asian market.
Previous Experience at Calastone
Chaker held the position of Managing Director - Head of Asia at Calastone from 2012 to 2017. During his tenure in London, he was responsible for overseeing the company's operations in the Asian market. Prior to that, he served as Managing Director - Head of Continental Europe at Calastone for one year in 2010, where he contributed to the firm's strategic initiatives in Europe.
Educational Background
Sébastien Chaker studied Economics at Université Libre De Bruxelles, where he earned his Bachelor's degree from 1991 to 1995. He furthered his education at Saïd Business School, University of Oxford, completing a program from 2017 to 2018. This educational foundation supports his expertise in financial services and fund management.
Expertise in Fund Distribution
Chaker has developed significant expertise in operational efficiencies in fund distribution, particularly in global cross-border fund distribution across Europe, Asia, and Latin America. He specializes in Qualified Domestic Institutional Investor (QDII) opportunities in China, focusing on facilitating foreign fund management companies' access to the Chinese market.
Career History
Before joining UBS, Chaker worked at Brown Brothers Harriman as Vice President - Global Head of Fund Solutions Business Development from 2007 to 2010 in New York. He also held the position of Director of Investment Funds Product Management at Euroclear from 2000 to 2006 in Belgium, and worked as a Product Manager for Investments and Savings Products at Citi from 1996 to 2000 in New York.