PRIVATE BANKER Stephen Richards Evans seemed the perfect person to consult on his particular executive tastes. A private banker who favours Ermenegildo Zegna suits, Mr Richards Evans is regional chief executive for private banking for Lloyds TSB Asia, Britain's largest retail bank.
As Mr Richards Evans heads into work each day, his aim is to seek out the rich and famous - and alleviate from them the burden of managing their finances.
Mr Richards Evans has worked for the Lloyds TSB Group in six countries over a stretch of 20 years, 13 of them in Asia.
The Welsh-born teacher, philanthropist and banker landed in Hong Kong three years ago for his second stint in the city.
He runs marathons, scuba dives, reads eclectically (from biographies to social anthropologies, history to Harry Potter), collects Asian paintings, enjoys fine wine and travels.
Mr Richards Evans also speaks fluent French and German, fair Italian and a smattering of Cantonese and Manadarin.
