[Press Release] Lioner Strengthens Company Vision and Trust Capability with Group Strategic Advisor Appointment

Lioner Strengthens Company Vision and Trust Capability with Group Strategic Advisor Appointment

 

  • Following Henry Lam’s appointment, Lioner names Brian Kenyon as its second Group Strategic Advisor to shape the company’s long-term strategy and strengthen trust capability globally.

 

HONG KONG, 11 March 2026 – Lioner International Group Ltd. (“Lioner”), Asia’s first and only fully integrated Insurance, Trust, and Family Office consortium, today announced the appointment of Brian Kenyon as Group Strategic Advisor, a senior advisory role that reinforces Lioner’s commitment to building institution-grade trust capabilities, driving accelerated growth and enhancing client services through his global experiences.

As one of Lioner’s internationally recognized faces, Kenyon’s return from retirement signals a meaningful step in Lioner’s next phase. This appointment brings deep technical judgment, governance discipline and global best practice to support the firm’s growth.

In his role as Group Strategic Advisor, Brian will act as a trusted counsel to Lioner’s leadership team. He will provide strategic insights on long-term positioning, service development and expansion opportunities, particularly as Lioner continually grows its global footprint. He will also provide high-level mentorship and advisory oversight to Lioner team on complex trust structuring and multi-generational succession matters.

Brian brings more than five decades of experience in trust and wealth planning, having held senior leadership roles in the UK, Jersey, Singapore and Hong Kong. He most recently took on regional and global responsibilities at BNP Paribas Wealth Management, including serving as Regional Head of Wealth Planning Solutions, Asia, and Managing Director of BNP Paribas Singapore Trust Corporation. Earlier, he was Chairman of BNP Paribas Jersey Trust Corporation Limited and Deputy Head of Global Fiduciary Services at BNP Paribas Wealth Management, where he helped shape fiduciary governance, risk management frameworks and product development across multiple jurisdictions. He also spent nearly three decades at Barclays, holding a range of senior roles across private banking and trust functions.

Brian has also played an active role in industry bodies, including the Singapore Trustees Association (Technical Committee) and the Jersey Bankers Association (Trust Company Committee, Chairman 2004–2010). He was awarded Citywealth “Trustee of the Year” (2008) and was listed in the Citywealth Leaders List – Top 20 Trustees for multiple years.

Brian Kenyon, Group Strategic Advisor at Lioner, said: “Lioner is at an exciting point in its evolution. I’m pleased to join as Group Strategic Advisor to help strengthen Lioner’s Trust capability globally, support the team in building consistently high standards, and contribute to the firm’s international ambitions which include deeper connectivity into Europe. Trust is built through judgment, governance and disciplined execution, and I look forward to working with Lioner’s leadership team and cohort of client-facing colleagues as the platform grows.”

Tony Chan, Partner and co-Founder of Lioner, said: “Our Trust platform exists to help high-net-worth individuals and families navigate wealth structuring and succession. As our clients’ lives and assets become increasingly global, spanning multiple jurisdictions, we are committed to investing in senior expertise to deepen technical rigour, raise service standards and strengthen market confidence. I am very excited to work with Brian and witness how his mentorship and strategic advice will make a transformation and elevate Lioner to the next new heights.”

About Lioner International Group Ltd.

Lioner International Group Ltd. is the one and only integrated Insurance, Trust and Family Office consortium in the industry, founded by ethnic Chinese partners, that offers total solution services for Ultra-High-Net Worth and High Net Worth individuals, families and businesses with unique and diverse needs. With more than a century’s combined industry knowledge, our best-in-class professionals strive to provide sophisticated and world class expertise in protecting legacy and preserving wealth for clients around the world. Additional information is available on lioner.com. Follow us on LinkedIn or visit our newsroom at lioner.com/insights/ for the latest company news.