Charting the course

Mr Melvyn Low

Group Strategy and Transformation Office



Mr Melvyn Low was appointed Group Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer on 10 November 2025. In this role, he drives the OCBC Group’s long-term strategic roadmap, focusing on future-proofing the Group’s businesses and identifying new growth engines. Concurrently, Mr Low oversees the transaction banking business globally, a role he has held since 2018.

Mr Low is an industry veteran with over 30 years of experience and has held senior positions in cash management, trade and securities services in regional and global banks. He has consistently demonstrated strong business acumen, with a track record of innovation and transformation in the use of technology, data and design.

Mr Low is currently the Co-Chair of the Steering Committee for the Governance of PayNow Cross-Border Linkages and also serves as a board member of the Network for Electronic Transfers (Singapore) and the Singapore Trade Data Exchange.

Mr Low is an IBF Distinguished Fellow and holds a Master of Business Administration from the University of British Columbia, Canada.