SMBC Nets Ex-StanChart Corporate Banker in Malaysia
A former Malaysia corporate banker from Standard Chartered has joined Tokyo-headquartered Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation.
SMBC Malaysia has appointed Wendy Ooi as head of corporate banking department in Malaysia, according to a statement. In the role, she will lead the bank’s non-Japanese corporate banking strategy in Malaysia and strengthen its position as a partner to global and regional corporates across Asia Pacific. Based in Malaysia, she reports to SMBC Malaysia deputy CEO Nizar Faisal and Joyce Tee, who joined in May as APAC head of corporate banking department.
Ooi has over 20 years of experience in corporate and investment banking, most recently leading Standard Chartered Malaysia’s corporate, commercial and institutional banking business. She started her career at RHB Bank Bhd and has since held various leadership roles, such as director of client coverage at The Royal Bank of Scotland Bhd.
«We are pleased to welcome Wendy to SMBC. Her experience in leading high-performing client businesses across Asia will be invaluable as we accelerate our transformation efforts focused on deepening our Asia Pacific presence, expanding client coverage and enhancing capital efficiency,» commented Atsuhide Shiojiri, president and CEO of SMBC Malaysia.
