Mr Tsien was appointed Senior Executive Vice President in July 2007 when he joined the OCBC Group. As Head of the Global Corporate Bank, he has bankwide responsibilities for corporate, commercial and institutional banking, covering Singapore and all overseas countries. Since July 2008, he also oversees the International and Transaction Banking divisions of the Bank.  Mr Tsien has 32 years of banking experience and has held various senior management roles in corporate banking, retail banking and risk management at Bank of America. Prior to joining OCBC, he was President and Chief Executive Office of Bank of America (Asia) and China Construction Bank (Asia) Corporation respectively. He holds a BA (Hons) in Economics from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). Age 55.

Mr Chew was appointed Executive Vice President in October 2006. He currently oversees the Group's Malaysian business.  He joined OCBC Bank Malaysia in April 2003 initially as Head of the Bank's SME business and subsequently, as Head of Business Banking. Mr Chew began his career at PriceWaterhouse Coopers and subsequently joined Citibank in Malaysia where he held various roles over 12 years, including customer relationship management, risk management and international offshore banking and product management.  A qualified accountant by training, he is a fellow member of the Chartered Association of Certified Accountants, UK.  Age 44.

Mr Na was appointed Executive Vice President in March 2001.  Currently assigned to PT Bank OCBC NISP Tbk, he joined its Board of Directors as Deputy President Director in September 2005 with responsibility over risk management. Mr Na joined the OCBC Group in February 1990, and was responsible for the Bank's operations in Hong Kong and North Asia. Prior to that, he 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 53.

Ms Kng was appointed Senior Vice President in 2008 and Head of Group Audit in April 2010.  She oversees the full spectrum of audit activities for the Bank and its subsidiaries, including business operations, credit, information technology audit and certification.  She reports directly to the Bank's Audit Committee and admistratively to the CEO.  During her tenure in OCBC Bank, Ms Kng had assumed various responsibilities including Head of Premier Banking, where she established the bank's thrust in targeting affluent consumers, Executive Assistant to the Group Chairman, and Head of Risk Policy.  She also served as Secretary to the Board Risk Committee.  Ms Kng holds a Masters of Business Adminstration degree from National University of Singapore, where she was awarded the Saw Gold Medal in Finance.  Age 43.

Mr Lee was appointed Executive Vice President in August 2005. As the Head of Group Investment Banking, he oversees the Group's debt capital markets, corporate finance, merger and acquisition and mezzanine investment businesses. Mr Lee has more than 27 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 57.

Mr Lam was appointed Executive Vice President in January 2007, and oversees the Group’s financial market businesses and asset liability management in Singapore, Malaysia and other overseas markets. With over 23 years of treasury experience, Mr Lam has held senior positions in the Government of Singapore Investment Corporation and Citibank N.A. Singapore. Prior to joining the Group, he was managing director of Asia Financial Holdings, a subsidiary of Temasek Holdings. He holds a Bachelor of Accountancy with Honours from National University of Singapore and is a Chartered Financial Analyst. Age 47.

Mr Neo joined OCBC in October 2003 as Head of Cash Management.  He was appointed Senior Vice President in April 2005 to oversee the Group Transaction Banking Division which provides cash management, trade finance, trustee and nominee services to corporate and commercial banking customers. Mr Neo brings with him more than 20 years of corporate banking experience, including over 13 years with regional assignments at several major international banks such as Citibank and JP Morgan Chase.  Mr Neo graduated with a Bachelor of Engineering (Civil and Construction) degree from Nanyang Technological University. Age 45.

Mr Soon was appointed Senior Executive Vice President in April 2007, and is OCBC Bank's Chief Financial Officer (CFO).  As CFO, he oversees capital management, financial and management accounting, legal and regulatory compliance, and investor relations.  He held this role from 2002 to 2008 and was re-appointed CFO in May 2010.  Mr Soon's added responsibilities as CFO now include managing OCBC Bank's strategic investments and joint ventures, as well as non-core investments in equities and real estate.  He was formerly  the Chief Financial Officer of Wilmar Holdings and Managing Director of Citicorp Investment Bank, Singapore where he worked 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 58.

Mr Kohnke was appointed Executive Vice President and Head of Group Risk Management in September 2005.  As Chief Risk Officer, he covers full spectrum of risk, including Credit, Information Security, Liquidity, Market and Operational risk management. Jointly reporting to both the CEO and the Board Risk Committee of OCBC Group, he has been leading the change in redefining the risk management approaches used by the Bank in a Basel II world.  He has over 21 years of banking experience.  Prior to joining OCBC, he was Head of Risk Management for Asia at Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, and subsequently, Head of European Portfolio Management of CIBC based in London. He holds a BA in Economics from the University of Western Ontario, a Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting from the University of Windsor, Ontario and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Hawaii. Age 51.

Mrs Teng was appointed Executive Vice President and Head of Group Quality and Process Innovation in January 2003. In September 2007, she took on the additional responsibility for Group Quality & Service Excellence.  She joined OCBC in 1996 as the Group Chief Information Officer. Mrs Teng holds a Bachelor of Accounting (Hons) and a Master of Science (Computer and Information Sciences) from National University of Singapore as well as a Post Graduate Qualification from the Institute of Cost and Management Accountants, UK. Age 59.

Ms Tan was appointed Executive Vice President in April 2005. Being Head of Group Human Resources, she is responsible for the management as well as training and development of OCBC's human capital.  Ms Tan has over 25 years of experience in this field, having held senior level positions in DFS Ventures, Mentor Graphics, Apple Computer and National Semiconductor. She 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 59.

Mr Soh was appointed Senior Vice President in June 2004. As Head of Group Property Management, he is responsible for managing the Group's real estate portfolio. Mr Soh has held senior level positions in public and private sectors. Mr Soh holds a Master of Science (Property & Maintenance Management) and Master of Public Policy, both from National University of Singapore. He is also an Associate Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, UK and Singapore Institute of Surveyors and Valuers. Age 54.

Mr Yeoh joined the Bank in January 1984 and was appointed Company Secretary in August 2002. Since joining OCBC, he has held responsibilities in finance, accounting, management information services and strategic projects. Mr Yeoh was previously with Price Waterhouse. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Western Australia, and is a Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia and a Member of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Singapore. Age 55.

Ms Koh was appointed Head of Group Corporate Communications in November 2004 and Senior Vice President in April 2006. She leads OCBC Bank's group communications initiatives with the media, employees, customers, shareholders and the general public. Prior to her role in corporate communications, she led the Group's franchise expansion efforts in trade finance in Malaysia. Before this, Ms Koh had 16 years of corporate and retail banking experience, having held various senior customer and product positions in local and foreign financial institutions. She graduated with First Class Honours in Business Administration from National University of Singapore. Age 42.

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