Julien Bernard
COO Asset Management - First Abu Dhabi Bank
The move
MoveAmundi → First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB)
TitleRegional Chief Operating Officer - Hong Kong, China, Taiwan → Chief Operating Officer - Asset Management
LocationHong Kong SAR → Abu Dhabi
Career arcRecent arrival
Cross-border moveYes · Hong Kong Sar → United Arab Emirates
UAE federal / sovereign destinationYes ★
Native languageFrench
Years in UAE0.5
Total experience25.2 years
First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) headcount1,001-5,000 employees
First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) industryBanking
First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) HQAbu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi
First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) typePublic Company
Career arc
- Chief Operating Officer - Asset ManagementDec 2025 — Present
First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB)· Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates· Full-time - Regional Chief Operating Officer - Hong Kong, China, TaiwanSep 2021 — Dec 2025
Amundi· Hong Kong SAR· Full-time - Chief Operating Officer - ItalySep 2016 — Aug 2021Amundi· Milan et alentours, Italie
- Chief Operating Officer - PolandMay 2013 — Aug 2016Amundi· Warsaw, Masovian District, Poland
- Global Head of Client ServicingJul 2010 — May 2013Amundi· Paris
- Head of Client Servicing - LuxembourgAug 2008 — Jul 2010Amundi· Luxembourg
- Head of IT Development - Digital, Finance, Sales and Marketing2003 — Aug 2008Amundi· Paris Area, France
- Digital IT Project Lead2001 — 2003Amundi· Paris Area, France
Education
- Polytech NantesEngineer's degree · Information Technology & Management1998 — 2001
Languages
- French · Native or bilingual
- English · Full professional
- Italian · Full professional