| Management Team |
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| Mr David Philbrick Conner, Chief Executive Officer |
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| Mr
Conner was first appointed to the Board on 15 April 2002
and last re-elected as a Director on 15 May 2002. He has
extensive banking experience in the Asia Pacific region,
having worked for over 25 years with Citibank, N.A. where
he served as Managing Director and Market Manager for
Citibank Japan from 1999. He was also Chief Executive
Officer of Citibank India from 1996 to 1999 and, prior
to that, was Country Corporate Officer for Citibank's
Singapore operations. He is presently a Director at Bank
of Singapore Ltd, Asean Finance Corporation Ltd and KTB
Ltd. Mr Conner holds a Bachelor of Arts from Washington
University and a Master of Business Administration from
Columbia University. Age 56. |
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| Mr Tan Ngiap Joo, Group Business Banking |
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| Mr
Tan was appointed Deputy President in December 2001. He
joined the OCBC Group in 1990 and was Executive Director
and CEO of Bank of Singapore (Australia) for seven years.
A veteran banker with 33 years of banking experience,
Mr Tan currently oversees the Group's efforts in managing
and growing both corporate and SME customers globally.
Prior to joining the Group, he was with a foreign financial
institution for 20 years. Mr Tan holds a Bachelor of Arts
from the University of Western Australia. Age 59. |
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| Dato Albert Yeoh, Director and CEO, OCBC Bank Malaysia |
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| Dato
Yeoh was appointed Senior Executive Vice President in
January 2001. He joined the OCBC Group in March 1996,
initially as Director and CEO of OCBC Bank Malaysia and
subsequently as Head of Retail Banking, OCBC Bank. Dato
Yeoh has been heading the Group's Malaysian operations
since January 1999, and is a seasoned banker with more
than 24 years of banking experience. He holds a Bachelor
of Economics (double major in Economics and Operations
Research) from the Monash University of Australia, and
a Master of Science in Management from the University
of Salford, England. Age 55. |
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| Mr Andrew Lee Kok Keng, Group Consumer Financial Services |
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| Andrew Lee was appointed
Head of Group Consumer Financial Services in June 2005, and is responsible
for OCBC Bank's consumer finance business. Mr Lee has 25 years of banking
experience in several senior level executive positions, directing strategy,
overseeing implementation and setting new standards of banking performance.
He holds a Bachelor of Social Science (Honours) from the University of
Singapore. Age 53 |
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| Mr
Ching Wei Hong, Group Operations and Technology |
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| Mr
Ching was appointed Executive Vice President in April
2005. Previously Head of Group Transaction Banking, he
currently oversees the Group's back-office operations
and Information Technology initiatives. He has more than
20 years of experience in regional finance, corporate
banking and cash management, having worked in Philips
Electronics Asia Pacific Pte Ltd, Bank of America and
Union Carbide Asia Pacific Inc. Mr Ching holds a Bachelor
of Business Administration from the National University
of Singapore. Age 45. |
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| Mr George Lee Lap Wah, Group Investment Banking |
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| Mr
Lee was appointed Executive Vice President in August 2005.
Previously Head of Corporate and Institutional Banking
and Head of Capital Markets, he currently oversees the
Group's Investment Banking Division, which comprises the
debt capital markets, corporate finance, merger and acquisition
and mezzanine investment businesses. Mr Lee has more than
25 years of banking experience and has held senior level
positions in Credit Suisse First Boston, Credit Suisse
Singapore and Security Pacific National Bank. Mr Lee holds
a Bachelor of Business Administration with Honours from
the University of Singapore and is a Chartered Financial
Analyst. Age 52. |
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| Mr Linus Goh Ti Liang, International |
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| Mr
Goh was appointed Executive Vice President in April 2004,
when he joined the OCBC Group. He is responsible for ensuring
overall country profitability and growth in each of OCBC's
overseas locations, including franchise development and
regulatory relations. Mr Goh has extensive banking experience,
having worked for over 17 years at Citibank in many areas
of corporate banking, including risk management and various
customer and product roles. His last position at Citibank
was as its Managing Director and Group Head for Global
Transaction Services. Mr Goh holds a Bachelor of Arts
(Philosophy) with Honours from the National University
of Singapore. Age 42. |
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| Mr Na Wu Beng, International |
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| Mr
Na was appointed Executive Vice President in March 2001,
and is currently responsible for spearheading OCBC Bank's
presence in Indonesia. He joined the OCBC Group in February
1990 and was General Manager of its Hong Kong branches
for nine years, after which he was responsible for the
Bank's operations in North Asia. Prior to that, Mr Na
was at International Bank of Singapore for 11 years, where
he was based in Taiwan for seven years. He holds a Bachelor
of Arts (Economics) with Honours from Coventry (Lanchester)
University, UK. Age 49. |
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| Mr Tan Eng Huat, Group Treasury |
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| Mr
Tan was appointed Executive Vice President and Head of
Group Treasury in April 2001. He oversees the Group's
foreign exchange, fixed income, money market and derivatives
businesses. Mr Tan has over 25 years of treasury experience
in the financial services industry, and was previously
General Manager and Managing Director of Dresdner Bank
Group, Singapore, and Treasurer of Swiss Bank Corporation,
Singapore. Mr Tan holds a Bachelor of Social Sciences
(Honours) in Economics from the University of Singapore.
Age 52. |
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| Mr Lai Teck Poh, Group Audit |
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| Mr
Lai was appointed Executive Vice President in January
1988. He is responsible for formulating and administering
a comprehensive programme of internal audit within the
OCBC Group. Prior to that, he was OCBC's Head of Group
Risk Management. Mr Lai has also had responsibilities
in Corporate Banking, IT, Investment Management and Central
Operations. Mr Lai has more than 35 years of banking experience,
including 20 years in Citibank N.A., Singapore, with overseas
assignments in Jakarta, New York and London. He holds
a Bachelor of Arts with Honours from the University of
Singapore. Age 60. |
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| Mr
John Dahlberg, Group Under-Banked Markets |
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| Mr
Dahlberg was appointed Executive Vice President in January
2003. Previously Head of Group Operations and Technology,
he is now responsible for developing under-banked market
segments in East and Southeast Asia. He was formerly Head
of Global Private Banking at the Development Bank of Singapore.
Prior to that, Mr Dahlberg was with Citibank in Asia for
11 years in various IT and operations roles. He holds
a Master of Science in Management from Stanford University,
USA, and a Bachelor of Arts in International Affairs from
Texas Christian University, USA. Age 46. |
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| Mr Gilbert Kohnke, Group Risk Management |
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| Mr Gilbert Kohnke was appointed
Head of Group Risk Management in September 2005, and oversees the management of credit, market and operational risks
for the Bank and its financial subsidiaries. He has more than 20 years of business experience, including more than 17
years in the banking industry. Mr Kohnke's extensive experience includes three years in Singapore as Head of Risk
Management for Asia for Canada's Imperial Bank of Commerce. He later moved to London where he structured, analyzed
and marketed securitization transactions working with CIBC teams in London, Tokyo and Australia. His most recent
position has been Head of European Portfolio Management based in London. Gilbert holds a BA in Economics from the
University of Western Ontario, a Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting from the University of Windsor, Ontario and an
MBA from the University of Hawaii. Age 46.
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| Mr Soon Tit Koon, Group Finance |
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| Mr
Soon was appointed Chief Financial Officer in September
2002, with responsibilities that include capital management,
financial and management accounting, management information
systems, legal and compliance, and investor relations.
He was formerly the Chief Financial Officer of Wilmar
Holdings Private Limited for about three years and was
with Citicorp Investment Bank, Singapore, for 17 years.
Mr Soon holds a Master of Business Administration from
the University of Chicago and a Bachelor of Science with
Honours from the University of Singapore. Age 53. |
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| Mr Vincent Soh, Group Property Management |
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| Mr
Soh was appointed Senior Vice President in June 2004,
when he joined the OCBC Group. As Head Group Property
Management, he is responsible for managing the Group's
real estate portfolio. Mr Soh brings with him 25 years
of experience in managing a broad portfolio of real estate
properties. His most recent position was at Far East Organization,
where as Assistant Director, Leasing, he was responsible
for leasing of investment properties, advertising and
promoting retail properties. Mr Soh holds a Master of
Science (Property & Maintenance Management) and Master
of Public Policy, both from the National University of
Singapore. Age 49. |
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| Ms Cynthia Tan Guan Hiang, Group Human Resources |
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| Ms
Tan was appointed Executive Vice President in April 2005.
She joined the Group in September 2000 as Senior Vice
President and Head of Group Human Resources, and has more
than 20 years of experience in human resources as well
as training and development, having held senior level
positions in DFS Ventures, Mentor Graphics, Apple Computer
and National Semiconductor. Ms Tan was also a former lecturer
in Business Studies at Ngee Ann Polytechnic. She holds
a Masters in Business Administration from the University
of Hull, UK. Age 54. |
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| Mrs Teng Soon Lang, Group Quality & Process Innovation |
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| Mrs
Teng was appointed Executive Vice President and Head of
Group Quality and Process Innovation in January 2003.
She is currently responsible for cross-functional process
innovations and building a quality culture across the
OCBC Group. Mrs Teng joined the Group in 1996 and was
responsible for Group information technology management.
Prior to that, she worked in DBS Bank and the Institute
of System Science. Mrs Teng holds a Master of Computer
Science and Information Systems, a Bachelor of Accounting
with Honours from the National University of Singapore
and a Post Graduate Qualification from the Institute of
Cost and Management Accountants, UK. Age 54. |
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| Mr Peter Yeoh Ban Aik, Group Secretariat |
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| Mr
Yeoh was appointed Senior Vice President in January 1997
and Company Secretary in August 2002. He joined the Group
in January 1984 and has held responsibilities in finance,
accounting and management information services. Mr Yeoh
was previously with Price Waterhouse. He holds a Bachelor
of Commerce from the University of Western Australia,
and is an Associate Member of the Institute of Chartered
Accountants in Australia and a Member of the Institute
of Certified Public Accountants of Singapore. Age 50.
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| Ms
Koh Ching Ching, Group Corporate Communications |
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| Ms
Koh was appointed Head of Group Corporate Communications
on 1 November 2004, and leads the Group's communications
initiatives with the media, employees, customers, shareholders
and the general public. Prior to this appointment, she
led the Group's franchise expansion efforts in the area
of trade finance in Malaysia. Ms Koh has over 13 years
of corporate banking experience, having held various senior
customer and product positions. She also played a key
role in the success of a cross-functional process improvement
project within the Group. She graduated with First Class
Honours in Business Administration from the National University
of Singapore. Age 37. |
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| Mr
Neo Bock Cheng, Group Transaction Banking |
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| Mr
Neo was appointed Senior Vice President in April 2005,
and is responsible for the Group's corporate transaction-related
services, including cash management, trade finance, trustee
and nominee services. Mr Neo joined OCBC Bank as Head
of Cash Management and Financial Institutions Services
in October 2003, bringing with him more than 15 years
of relationship management experience from several foreign
banks in Singapore. Mr Neo holds a Bachelor of Engineering
(Civil and Construction) from Nanyang Technological University.
Age 40. |
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