Charting the course

Mr Praveen Raina

Group Operations and Technology



Mr Praveen Raina was appointed Head of Group Operations and Technology in June 2021. He leads OCBC’s global technology and operations strategy, driving digital innovation and strengthening operational resilience across the Group.

With over two decades of experience in banking and technology, Mr Raina has held key leadership roles since joining OCBC in 2008, including serving as Global Head of Operations and Technology at Bank of Singapore, OCBC’s private banking subsidiary. His leadership has consistently focused on leveraging frontier technologies such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, and blockchain to optimise the bank’s operational processes and enhance customer experience. Looking ahead, Mr Raina is championing the bank’s readiness for next-generation innovations, including quantum computing, to ensure OCBC remains at the forefront of financial technology.

Mr Raina holds a Master of Business Administration from the University of Windsor (Canada) and a Bachelor of Applied Science in Computer Science from the Memorial University of Newfoundland (Canada).