UOB - Key Persons
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- Personal Wealth Associate Team Head, Personal Financial Services
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- Group Chief Risk Officer
- Member of the Management Executive Committee
Kok Seong joined UOB in 1998. He is the Head of Group Governance, Risk and Compliance. Prior to his appointment in Singapore in 2012, Kok Seong was the CEO of UOB (Malaysia). He holds a Bachelor of Accounting from the University of Malaya, Malaysia and is a member of the Malaysian Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Kok Seong has more than 35 years' experience in banking and banking regulation.
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- Managing Director, Group Central Treasury
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- Member of the Management Committee
- Chief Executive Officer, UOB Greater China and UOB Hong Kong Branch
Christine Yeung See Ming (Mrs Christine Ip)
Christine joined UOB in 2011 and was appointed CEO of UOB Hong Kong Branch in 2012, and CEO of UOB Greater China in 2016. She holds a Master of Business Administration from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Hong Kong. Christine has more than 30 years' experience in consumer and corporate banking.
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- Dean
- Member of the Management Committee
- Head, Group Human Resources
- in 2018 As Head of Group Human Resources
Dean joined UOB in 2018 as Head of Group Human Resources. Dean holds a Master of Business Administration from the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, USA. He has more than 20 years of leadership, talent and transformation project experience across Asia, Europe and the Americas in the financial services, consumer goods and telecommunications industries.
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- Chairman of the Board of Eastspring Investments Vietnam Navigator Fund
Mr Dinh was appointed to the Board on 1 December 2021 and was last re-elected as a Director on 21 April 2022. He is the Founder, Group Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of DatViet VAC Group Holdings Corporation (DatVietVac), a marketing communications, media and entertainment group in Vietnam. Mr Dinh has more than 25 years of experience in creating and managing businesses and was instrumental in growing DatVietVac into the largest media, entertainment and technology ecosystem group in Vietnam.
Mr Dinh is the founding patron of Nam Phuong Foundation, a charitable organisation dedicated to improving the lives of rural communities through micro infrastructure projects, which help to connect communities and improve access of these communities to schools, hospitals and businesses.
Currently, Mr Dinh also serves as Chairman of the Board of Eastspring Investments Vietnam Navigator Fund, Co-Regional Vice President of Southeast Asia cum Vietnam Country Chairman of the Chief Executive Organization and a member of the Board of Trustees of the Asia Business Council.
Job Titles:
- Chairman of the Audit Committee
- Member of the Nominating Committee
Dr Chia was appointed to the Board on 1 October 2020 and was last re-elected as a Director on 21 April 2023. He is the Chairman of the Board Risk Management Committee, and a member of the Audit Committee and Nominating Committee.
Dr Chia joined GIC in 1994 and held various positions in economics and strategy, foreign exchange and quantitative investments before being appointed as its Chief Risk Officer (CRO) in 2011, a position he held until his retirement in March 2020. As the CRO in GIC, Dr Chia was responsible for the risk management oversight for the GIC group. Prior to joining GIC, he was a lecturer at the Department of Economics and Statistics at the National University of Singapore.
Currently, he is a director of the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore, the Eastspring Investments Group and True Light Capital. Dr Chia is also a member of the Boards of Trustees of the Singapore Institute of Technology and the Ministry of Home Affairs Uniformed Services Invest Plan.
A Colombo Plan Scholar, Dr Chia holds a Bachelor of Economics (Hons) from The University of Adelaide and a PhD in Economics from the Australian National University. He is also a graduate of the Advanced Management Programme of Harvard Business School.
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- Member of the Management Executive Committee
- Head, Group Retail
Eddie joined UOB in 2005. He heads the Group Retail business. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance and Management from the University of Oregon. Eddie has more than 35 years' experience in consumer banking.
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- Member of the Management Committee
- Head, Group Chief Sustainability Officer
Eric joined UOB in 2013 and was appointed UOB's first Group Chief Sustainability Officer in April 2021. He holds a Bachelor of Accounting (Hons) from the Nanyang Technological University, Singapore and an Executive Master of Business Administration from the J.L. Kellogg School of Management, USA. He has more than 20 years of finance experience.
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- Member of the Management Executive Committee
- Head of Group Strategy
- Head, Group Strategy and Transformation
Federico joined UOB in 2019 as Head of Group Strategy and Transformation. He holds a Master of Business Administration from INSEAD and graduated in engineering from Bologna University. Federico has more than 15 years' experience in consulting, during which he supported global, regional and local financial institutions in Southeast Asia on projects ranging from strategy to transformation. His core expertise is in digital, retail and wholesale banking.
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- Member of the Management Executive Committee
- Head, Group Wholesale Banking and Markets
Frederick joined UOB in 2013. He oversees the Group's Wholesale Banking and Markets businesses comprising commercial banking, corporate banking, transaction banking, structured trade and commodity finance, sector solutions group, product development, special asset-based finance, financial institutions, investment banking, treasury and global markets. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Melbourne. Frederick has more than 35 years' experience in banking.
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- Member of the Management Committee
- President Director, PT Bank
Hendra joined UOB in 2011. He was appointed President Director of UOB Indonesia in October 2020 and was previously the Deputy President Director of UOB Indonesia and Deputy CEO of UOB Malaysia. Previously, he was Managing Director, Head of Centre of Excellence for the Agri Business and Food and Beverage sector solutions within UOB Group Wholesale Banking in Singapore. Hendra holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance from the Wharton School of Finance and Commerce and a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from the Moore School of Electrical Engineering, University of Pennsylvania. He has more than 25 years' of experience in banking and finance.
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- Member of the Management Committee
- Head, Group International Management
Ian joined UOB in 2012. He heads Group International Management where he oversees the performance and governance of the Group's overseas banking subsidiaries, branches and agencies. Ian is also responsible for the development of the Group's foreign direct investment advisory business and venture management/global capital business. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from the National University of Singapore, and a Master of Business Administration from the J.L. Kellogg School of Management, USA and Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. He has more than 25 years' experience in corporate, institutional and investment banking.
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- Member of the Management Committee
- Head, Group Channels and Digitalisation, Strategic Communications and Brand
Janet joined UOB in 2014 and heads Group Channels and Digitalisation, Strategic Communications and Brand. She is responsible for delivery channels serving customers across branches, self-service banking, websites, customer experience and advocacy, financial technology and ecosystem partnership initiatives, as well as communications and brand management. She holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from the National University of Singapore and a Master of Business Administration from the Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. Janet has more than 30 years' experience in banking and treasury.
Job Titles:
- Group Chief Financial Officer
Wai Fai joined UOB in 1989. He leads the Group Finance, Investor Relations, Central Treasury, Data Management, Corporate Investments, Group Research, Corporate Real Estate Services and Asset Management functions. He holds a Bachelor of Accountancy (Hons) from the National University of Singapore and a Master of Business Administration in Banking and Finance from the Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. Wai Fai has more than 30 years' experience in banking.
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- First Vice President, Group Central Treasury
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- Member of the Management Executive Committee
- Group Head, Global Markets
- Head of Group Global Markets
Leslie joined UOB in 2019 as Head of Group Global Markets. He holds a Master of Business Administration from the University of Western Ontario, Canada and a Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Land Management (Valuation specialisation) from the University of Reading, England. Leslie has more than 25 years' experience in treasury and capital markets.
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- Head of Global Markets, China
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- Member of the Board of Directors
- Member of the Executive Committee
- Member of the Nominating Committee
In 2012, he founded Leap Philanthropy Limited, a charity that supports early philanthropy projects in Indochina. He was previously a board member of Temasek Holdings and a member of the National University of Singapore's Board of Trustees. He was also a director of United Overseas Bank between 3 May 2005 and 29 April 2009.
Job Titles:
- Chairman of the Audit Committee
- Chairman of the Nominating Committee
- Member of the Executive Committee
- Member of the Remuneration and Human Capital Committee
- Director of Jardine Cycle & Carriage
Mr Phan was appointed to the Board on 1 July 2019 and was last re-elected as a Director on 21 April 2023. He is the Chairman of the Nominating Committee and the Audit Committee, and a member of the Executive Committee and the Remuneration and Human Capital Committee.
An accountant by training, Mr Phan has more than 35 years of experience in the auditing and advisory fields, of which close to 10 years were spent overseas in London and Kuala Lumpur. He was formerly the Ernst & Young Area Managing Partner for the Asia Pacific region and was responsible for all its businesses in the region, including assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services. He was also a member of its Global Executive Board prior to his retirement in 2018. His work experience also includes business consulting and process improvement for multinationals, government and quasi-government organisations, and advising companies on initial public offerings on various exchanges.
Mr Phan is a director of Jardine Cycle & Carriage and Advanced MedTech Holdings, and a member of the Council for Board Diversity. He had also previously served as a director of Spring Singapore and Singapore Land Authority.
Mr Phan graduated from the University of Aston, United Kingdom, with a Bachelor of Science in Managerial and Administrative Studies and is a fellow of the Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants. He also qualified as a chartered accountant under the Institute of Chartered Accountants of England and Wales.
Job Titles:
- CEO
- Executive Director
- Member of the Management Committee
- Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer, United Overseas Bank ( Malaysia ) Berhad
Wei Wei was appointed Executive Director and CEO of UOB (Malaysia) in 2022. She rejoined UOB in 2019 as the Managing Director and Country Head of Wholesale Banking where she was instrumental in growing the wholesale business. She was later promoted to Deputy CEO of UOB (Malaysia) in 2021. Wei Wei holds a Bachelor of Commerce with double major in Accounting and Management from Monash University, Melbourne, Australia. She is a career banker with over 20 years' experience having held various senior leadership roles at global financial institutions in Malaysia and Hong Kong.
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- Member of the Audit Committee
- Member of the Executive Committee
- Chairman of the Accounting
Mr Ong was appointed to the Board on 1 January 2023 and was last re-elected as a Director on 21 April 2023. He is a member of the Board Risk Management Committee and Executive Committee.
Mr Ong has 35 years of work experience with the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and last served as its Deputy Managing Director for 16 years. He had worked in various key functions of MAS ranging from monetary policy, investment management, financial development and financial supervision.
Currently, Mr Ong serves as the Chairman of the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority, a director of AIA Group and the Arab Regional Payments Clearing and Settlement Organization. He is also a member of the Boards of Trustees of the National University of Singapore and the IFRS Foundation and a member of the Risk Committee of GIC. He had previously served on the boards of Council for Board Diversity, Central Provident Fund Board, Housing & Development Board, Singapore Land Authority and Urban Redevelopment Authority.
Mr Ong graduated with a Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) from the National University of Singapore.
He was awarded the Public Administration Medal (Gold) (Bar) in 2021.
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- Vice President, Investor Relations
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- Manager, Group Strategy and International Management
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- Executive Director, Investor Relations
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- Member of the Management Executive Committee
- Head, Group Technology and Operations
Susan joined UOB in 2001. She is the Head of Group Technology and Operations, overseeing the global technology infrastructure and operations for the Group. She holds a Bachelor of Science from the National University of Singapore. Susan has more than 35 years' experience in banking technology and operations.
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- Member of the Management Committee
- in 2012 As Head
- President and Chief Executive Officer, United Overseas Bank ( Thai ) Public Company Limited
Choon Hin joined UOB in 2012 as Head, Group Retail Credit and was appointed President and CEO of UOB (Thai) in 2016. Prior to his present appointment, he was Head of Group Business Banking. He holds a Bachelor of Business (Hons) from the Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. Choon Hin has more than 25 years' experience in retail banking, credit and risk management across several Asian markets.
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- Member of the Audit Committee
- Member of the Executive Committee
- Board Risk Management Committee
- Business Leader
Ms Teo was appointed to the Board on 1 January 2022 and was last re-elected as a Director on 21 April 2022. She is a member of the Audit Committee and Executive Committee.
Ms Teo is a seasoned business leader and has more than 30 years of experience with Accenture where she held several leadership roles across practices in Asia Pacific including Sustainability Services, Analytics and Customer Relationship Management. She was the Chairman of Accenture Singapore from 2020 until her retirement in 2021. Prior to that she was the Chief Executive for Accenture Southeast Asia and Country Managing Director for Accenture Singapore. She was also a member of Accenture's Global Leadership Council.
She is the Deputy Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of SPH Media Holdings, the Chief Executive Officer and a director of SPH Media, and a director of SPH Media Trust. She is also a board member of Workforce Singapore.
Ms Teo graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration from the National University of Singapore.
Job Titles:
- Chairman of the Remuneration and Human Capital Committee
- Member of the Audit Committee
Mrs Woon was appointed to the Board on 1 September 2021 and was last re-elected as a Director on 21 April 2022. She is the Chairman of the Remuneration and Human Capital Committee, and a member of the Audit Committee and Board Risk Management Committee.
A career banker with more than 40 years of investment banking experience, she held various senior management positions at international financial institutions overseeing corporate finance matters ranging from equity fund raising and debt offerings to public company takeovers. She was the Vice Chairman, Asia Pacific Global Wealth Management of UBS AG from 2016 to 2020 where she was responsible for some of UBS' largest clients. She also led the UBS' Women Initiative in Asia Pacific. Prior to joining UBS, she was the Vice Chairman of Citibank ASEAN Corporate and Investment Banking encompassing corporate banking and investment banking for Southeast Asia and a board member of Citibank Singapore Limited, the retail and consumer arm of Citibank NA in Singapore.
Currently, she is a director of National University Health System and SPH Foundation, a member of the Securities Industry Council, Investment Board of GIC and the Listing Advisory Committee of the Singapore Exchange and a council member of the Singapore Red Cross. She was formerly a director of Singapore Press Holdings.
Mrs Woon graduated with Bachelor of Law (Hons) from the National University of Singapore.
She was conferred the IBF Distinguished Fellow Award by the Institute of Banking and Finance in 2016.
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- Member of the Management Committee
- Chief Executive Officer, United Overseas Bank ( Vietnam ) Limited
Victor joined UOB in 2004 and was appointed CEO of UOB (Vietnam) in 2022. Prior to this, he served as Head of Group Compliance and Head of Group Audit. He is a Fellow of the Australian Society of Certified Practising Accountants and the Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants. Victor holds a Bachelor of Applied Science in Computer Science and Operations Management from the University of Technology Sydney and a Master of Business Administration from Deakin University, Australia. He also has a Master of Science in Finance from the City University of New York, where he was elected to the Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society, and a Professional Certificate in Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA. Victor has more than 30 years' experience in the banking industry.
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- Internal Auditor
- Member of the Management Committee
- Head, Group Audit
Vincent joined UOB in 2012 and was appointed Head of Group Audit in 2022. Prior to this, he was responsible for managing various internal audit areas, including overseas branches, centralised operations, and finance and corporate functions. He holds a Bachelor of Science from the National University of Singapore. Vincent has more than 25 years' experience in the banking industry.
Job Titles:
- Chief Executive Officer
- Deputy Chairman
- Member of the Audit Committee
- Member of the Board of Directors
- Member of the Executive Committee
- Member of the Management Executive Committee
- Member of the Nominating Committee
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- Member of the Audit Committee
- Member of the Remuneration and Human Capital Committee
- Non - Executive and Non - Independent
Mr Wee was appointed to the Board on 1 July 2018 and was last re-elected as a Director on 21 April 2022. He is a member of the Board Risk Management Committee and Remuneration and Human Capital Committee.
He is the President & Chief Executive Officer of Haw Par Corporation, a company with businesses in the healthcare, leisure, property and investment sectors. Mr Wee has been closely involved in the management and growth of the Haw Par Group over the last 30 years. He is the Chairman of Singapore Land Group, UOL Group and a director of Wee Foundation.
Mr Wee graduated from Clark University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics.
Job Titles:
- Chairman of the Executive Committee
- Member of the Audit Committee
- Member of the Board of Directors
- Member of the Nominating Committee
- Member of the Remuneration and Human Capital Committee
- Chairman, Independent
Mr Wong was appointed to the Board of United Overseas Bank on 27 July 2017 and assumed the role of Chairman on 15 February 2018. He was last re-elected as a Director on 30 April 2021. He is the Chairman of the Executive Committee and a member of the Audit Committee, Board Risk Management Committee, Nominating Committee and Remuneration and Human Capital Committee.
He is the Chairman of the Executive Committee and a member of the Audit Committee, Board Risk Management Committee, Nominating Committee and the Remuneration and Human Capital Committee.
Mr Wong served 26 years in the Singapore Government where he held various ministerial appointments in the Communications and Information, Community Development, Foreign Affairs and Home Affairs Ministries, and at the National Population and Talent Division (Prime Minister's Office). He retired as Deputy Prime Minister and Coordinating Minister for National Security in 2011 but remained as a Member of Parliament till 2015. He joined the private sector in 2011 and served as Chairman on the boards of Singapore Sichuan Investment Holdings, Singbridge Holdings and Singbridge International Singapore.
He is the Chairman of CapitaLand Group, CLA Real Estate Holdings and a director of Bo'ao Forum for Asia. He is also the patron of Kwong Wai Shiu Hospital.