OUR MANAGEMENT
Ethan Chue
Chief Executive Officer
Ethan has helped numerous business owners, entrepreneurs and senior executives set up and manage their family succession plans in the past 29 years. He founded Family Succession Advisors to provide families with objective and unbiased advice and to guide them through the complexities of putting their family business and estate succession plans in order, including the conceptualisation of family governance frameworks, drafting of family constitutions and the establishment of trusts, foundations and other implementation strategies.
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Having witnessed how families have delayed their planning (due to either procrastination or being confused by technical jargon) and as a result been split apart due to disagreements over family wealth, Ethan strongly believes that every family will benefit from having an independent trusted advisor to guide them and explain the family's options in a simpler manner.
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Ethan is also passionate about helping our next generation develop and fulfill their potential, and serves as a mentor and coach to NextGen business owners and family members.
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Ethan started his career in 1995 as a tax advisor in a public accounting firm advising corporations and families. Prior to founding Family Succession Advisors, Ethan led Wealth Planning teams in international banking groups including Credit Suisse, Sarasin, and Rothschild. He also set up and was the Chief Executive Officer of licensed Singapore trust companies for JP Morgan and Standard Chartered Bank.
Ethan is a Chartered Accountant, CA (Singapore), a qualified Trust and Estate Practitioner (TEP), and a Singapore Mediation Centre (SMC) Accredited Mediator. He also lectures at programmes conducted by the Wealth Management Institute (WMI) and speaks at industry conferences.
Adeline Chow
Senior Advisor
Adeline is an experienced trust professional who brings a meticulous and thoughtful approach to helping families navigate the complexities of multi-generational legacy planning.
Adeline works closely with families to understand their unique dynamics and long-term vision. She has a deep understanding of practical concerns and potential pitfalls, and believes in having frank discussions in order to build long-lasting solutions that best fit the evolving needs of each family. She has particular strengths in assisting families with vulnerable beneficiaries, challenging intra-familial relations and complicated succession needs. Where necessary, she is experienced in working with other professionals, including lawyers and tax advisors, to achieve the best available outcomes to suit each family’s needs.
After graduating with a law degree from the University of Cambridge, Adeline started her banking career as a Relationship Manager in Citibank. A subsequent move to the trust industry enabled her to combine her legal training with a knack for practical problem-solving. This led to almost 2 decades in the Private Banking trust industry, working with high-net worth families across multiple jurisdictions in institutions such as Citigroup Private Bank, HSBC Trustees and Credit Suisse Trust.
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