Kelvin Tay

About Kelvin

Chief Investment Officer Asia

Kelvin Tay joined Pictet Wealth Management as Chief Investment Officer (CIO) for Asia in July 2026.

In this role, Kelvin leads macroeconomic research across major Asian economies and develops comprehensive, Asia-focused investment strategies contributing to the firm's global asset allocation. He serves as Pictet Wealth Management’s primary investment research spokesperson for the region, presenting Pictet's house view to clients, media, and external stakeholders. Kelvin is also a member of Pictet Wealth Management’s Global Investment Committee and the Asia Executive Committee.

Kelvin brings more than 30 years of experience in investment research and asset allocation. He joins Pictet from UBS Wealth Management, where he spent 20 years, most recently as CIO for South Asia Pacific. Previously, he managed an Asia equities portfolio at Deutsche Bank Wealth Management Asia and served as a regional telecoms analyst at JP Morgan Chase and ABN Amro, consistently ranking in the top three in institutional investor surveys.

Beyond his industry career, Kelvin is committed to developing the next generation of financial professionals in Singapore. He is an Adjunct Associate Professor at Nanyang Technological University's Nanyang Business School, where he lectures on Macroeconomics, Business Cycles, and Financial Crises and received the Teacher of the Year award in 2021, and an Adjunct Lecturer at Singapore Management University's Lee Kong Chian School of Business, where he teaches Political Economy. He also serves as a Lead Lecturer at the Wealth Management Institute, teaching courses including the Advanced Diploma in Financial Management, Asset Management Accelerator Programme, and Certified Private Banker programme.

Kelvin holds an MBA with distinction from Imperial College London and a Bachelor of Social Science and Bachelor of Arts from the National University of Singapore.