"Asia is one of the most fascinating, multi-faceted and contrasting regions in the world. Culture, history and tradition cohabit with modernity, bustling energy and new technologies. Asia is part of our DNA and we feel truly at ease there.
The Group’s history in Asia has been marked by too much stopand- go. But it provides us with a stimulus to invest for the long term in a more resolute and comprehensive manner.
In the last few years we have been able to establish a solid basis upon which we intend to build rapidly. The appointment of Georges Zecchin and the opening of a Hong Kong booking centre are the first concrete signs of our new ambition.
At a time when some competitors are concerned about their future, we are more than ever convinced that a group like Crédit Agricole – and especially Crédit Agricole Suisse – can add enormous value for current and prospective clients in Asia and other high potential areas."
Christophe Gancel, CEO of Crédit Agricole Suisse
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Asia, as everyone knows, is the largest and most densely populated continent. It beats all the world's geographic records, from the highest mountain (Mount Everest, 8,849 metres above sea level), to the lowest sea (the Dead Sea, 417 metres below sea level). -
Our Singapore branch has more than 60 employees and is acting as a booking centre3 targeting a Southeast Asian clientele in addition to European clients requiring an Asian presence. -
Our Hong Kong branch has more than 70 employees and a client base drawn mainly from Hong Kong.