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UBS Global Banking team and leadership are committed to complete a mental and physical challenge by exercising consecutively for 5 days, in support of InspiringHK Sports Foundation's youth work. Read on to find out more!

In view of the recent fifth wave outbreak, sports facilities and gym have been shut, forcing many out of their usual exercise routine. It is easy to forget the biological and psychological benefits from moving our body regularly. Through this campaign, we want to demonstrate by example that sports can still be done during challenging times to keep us in the right physical and mental space.

Our team members are consist of,

Gaetano Bassolino
Gaetano Bassolino is currently UBS Asia Pacific Head of Global Banking. He has been with the firm since joining in 2000 as a Graduate Trainee and has covered a number of roles across the firm before moving to Hong Kong in 2015. He enjoys tennis, hiking and SUP.

John C. Lee
John Lee is currently UBS Greater China Head and Vice Chairman for Global Banking. He has over 25 years of investment banking experience and also holds position as council member of the Better Hong Kong Foundation. He enjoys the many great hiking trails with fantastic sceneries in Hong Kong. To him, hiking is a great way to get away from the busy CBD and enjoy fresh air with great exercise.

Selina Cheung
Selina is currently UBS Co-head of Asia ECM. She has been in the investment Banking industry for 20+ years and she is the head of Greater China ECM Asia and Head of Private Financing Markets APAC in UBS . Selina has an LLB in laws from University of College London. In her spare time, she enjoys hiking and running.

Terry Schmassmann
Terry is currently UBS Asia DCM Syndicate Head based in Hong Kong. Terry joined UBS in 2009 in the UBS Zurich office and joined the Hong Kong team in 2017. Terry has been involved in a variety of landmark debt and hybrid transactions globally. He usually plays tennis, swimming, wake surf, and enjoys hiking.

Elizabeth Siu
Liz Siu is currently UBS Global Banking Asia & Japan Operating Officer. She enjoys triathlon, marathon, ultra trail running and yoga. Most recently she has qualified and completed the Boston Marathon and became a certified yoga teacher. Exercising and meditation has remains part of her routine, especially during the pandemic, to release stress.


(1-5: Liz, Jeany, Selina, Terry and John)

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Progress Updates









John & Terry: Hong Kong has many great hiking trails with fantastic scenaries. Hiking is a great way to take a break from the busy CBD and enjoy fresh air and a great exercise.







Selina: 20KM done. This is the Boxhill climb in Greater London Area. 80KM + to go for the remainder of the week! I have now accumulated more mileages to complete the challenge!







Elizabeth: Running while working from Tokyo office has been something I do during my downtime!








Terry: Even when my schedule is busy I try to fit in some HIIT workouts. These are short but effective ways to work out and being outdoors adds a meditative element and you can tailor them to any weather. To inspire others, I included some funny ones which immediately attracted a following





Gaetano: I like the SUP because it is a great way to exercise, be outdoor and it is a good reminder of the importance of finding the right balance.
Hiking and even more so climbing to me is like meditate while exercising.