The chief executive of OCBC has been chosen as an executive director on the Singapore lender’s board.
OCBC group CEO Helen Wong has been elected as executive director of the bank’s board, according to a statement. Wong was chosen for the role by the nominating committee and approved by the board. She will also retain her existing role as CEO.
Wong joined the Singapore lender in April 2021 as the group chief to succeed Samuel Tsien who retired after 14 years with OCBC. She is also listed as a non-executive, non-independent director of OCBC insurance arm Great Eastern. Previously, she was the Greater China CEO of HSBC.
