A former executive from Citi has joined OCBC to lead its consumer banking and wealth management business in Hong Kong and Macau.

OCBC Hong Kong has appointed Josephine Lee as the head of consumer financial services, according to a statement, effective November 25. In the role, she will lead the consumer banking and wealth management businesses across Hong Kong and Macau while reporting to Phang Lah Hwa, regional head, global consumer financial services, OCBC as well as Wang Ke, head of Greater China and CEO, OCBC Hong Kong.

Lee has over 25 years of banking and wealth management experience. She was most recently alternate chief executive of Citibank (Hong Kong) and head of Hong Kong Citigold and cards & unsecured lending sales.

«I am confident that Josephine’s deep knowledge and extensive experiences in consumer banking and wealth management will be valuable to our pursuit of strong growth in Hong Kong and the Greater Bay area,» Wang commented. «Having developed a robust digital strategy to transform the retail business, I look forward to Josephine working closely with the team to drive OCBC Hong Kong’s digital transformation.»