Principal Officers

Deputy Chairman & Chief Executive Officer

Mr Wee joined UOB in 1979. He was appointed to the Board on 3 January 1990 and last re-elected as Director on 27 April 2007. He has been an executive director since 1990 and is a member of the UOB Executive Committee.

Mr Wee served as the Deputy Chairman and President of the Bank from 2000 to April 2007 and was appointed as Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) on 27 April 2007. He currently holds the position of Deputy Chairman and CEO.

He is a director of several UOB subsidiaries and affi liates, including Far Eastern Bank, United Overseas Insurance, United Overseas Bank (Malaysia), United Overseas Bank (Thai) Public Company and United International Securities. He is the Chairman of United Overseas Bank (China) and a commissioner of PT Bank UOB Buana.

Mr Wee is the current Chairman of The Association of Banks in Singapore. He also serves as a director of the Institute of Banking & Finance, and council member of Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce & Industry. He is a member of the Board of Governors of the Singapore-China Foundation. He is also a member of Visa Inc Asia Pacific Advisory Council, India-Singapore CEO Forum and Advisory Board of the INSEAD East Asia Council. He had previously served as Deputy Chairman of Housing & Development Board, and a director of Port of Singapore Authority, UOL Group and Hotel Plaza.

He holds a Bachelor of Science (Business Administration) and a Master of Arts (Applied Economics) from The American University, Washington, DC.

Head, Group Institutional Financial Services

Mr Chong joined UOB in 2005. He leads the Group’s institutional financial services business, focusing on medium enterprises and large corporates. He oversees the Transaction Banking, Structured Trade, Ship Finance and Private Banking businesses. Mr Chong holds a Bachelor of Social Sciences (Hons) in Economics from the University of Singapore. He has more than 30 years of experience in the financial industry.

Head, Group Retail

Mr Lee joined UOB in 1980. He leads the Group’s retail businesses for consumers and small-business customers in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia and China. He also oversees the business of overseas branches. Prior to his appointment in Singapore in 2003, he was the Chief Executive Officer of the Bank’s operations in Malaysia. Between 2003 and 2008, he was responsible for the Bank’s consumer banking business and business expansion outside Singapore. He holds a Malaysia Certificate of Education and has 30 years of experience in the financial industry.

Head, Group Global Markets & Investment Management

Mr Ong joined UOB in 1982. He leads the Group’s treasury, asset management and financial institutions group businesses. He holds a Bachelor of Accountancy from the University of Singapore. Mr Ong has more than 20 years of experience in treasury services and operations.

Head, Group Credit

Mr Cheo joined UOB in 2005. He leads the credit approval team for Middle Market Corporates, Structured Trade, Private Banking and Ship Finance. Mr Cheo holds a Bachelor of Business Administration (Hons) from the University of Singapore. He has 30 years of experience in corporate banking, relationship management and credit approval.

Head, Group Technology & Operations

Ms Hwee joined UOB in 2001. She oversees the Group’s operational areas and is responsible for the provision of information technology services. She holds a Bachelor of Science from the National University of Singapore. She has 27 years of experience in information technology.

Head, Personal Financial Services

Mr Khoo joined UOB in 2005. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance and Management from the University of Oregon, USA. He has 22 years of experience in consumer banking.

Chief Financial Officer & Head, Group Corporate Services

Mr Lee joined UOB in 1989. He holds a Bachelor of Accountancy (Hons) from the National University of Singapore and a Master of Business Administration in Banking and Finance from the Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. He has more than 20 years of experience in finance and administration.

Head, Group Credit

Mr Liew joined UOB in 2000. He oversees the credit approval for the consumer and corporate segments, and financial institutions. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Hons) in Banking and Finance from the University of Birmingham, England. He has close to 30 years of corporate experience, with stints in foreign banks in a number of countries.

Head, Investment Banking

Mr Tay joined UOB in 2006. He holds a Bachelor of Electrical Engineering from the University of Southern California, USA, and a Master of Business Administration in Finance from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business, USA. He has 19 years of experience in corporate and investment banking.

Head, Risk Management

Mr Tham joined UOB in 2005. He holds a Master of Applied Finance from Macquarie University, Australia, and is a Fellow of the Financial Services Institute of Australasia. He has more than 25 years of experience in the financial services industry.

Head, Corporate Banking

Mr Wee joined UOB in 2002. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration (Hons) from the University of Singapore and a Master of Business Administration from New York University, USA. Mr Wee has more than 30 years of corporate banking experience.

Head, Group Human Resources

Ms Wong joined UOB in 2005. She holds a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) from the University of Singapore and a Graduate Diploma in Personnel Management from the Singapore Institute of Management. She is a seasoned human resource practice leader with many years of experience in managing human resources.

Head, Commercial Banking

Mr Yeo joined UOB in 1986. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration (Hons) from the University of Singapore. He has more than 30 years of experience in commercial banking.

Head, Group Legal & Secretariat

Mrs Chan joined UOB in 1981. She holds a Bachelor of Law (Hons) from the University of Singapore. She was appointed as Group Secretary and Head of Legal in 1988.

Head, Group Compliance

Ms Chew joined UOB in 2006. She holds a Bachelor of Laws (Hons) from the University of Malaya, Malaysia, and was admitted to the Malaysian Bar in 1979 to practise law. She has more than 28 years of experience in compliance, legal and corporate secretariat capacities.

Head, Group Internal Audit

Mr Ngo joined UOB in 2004. He holds a Bachelor of Applied Science from the University of Technology, Sydney, a Master of Business Administration from Deakin University, Australia, and an Executive Master of Science in Finance from Baruch College, City University of New York. He is a Certified Practising Accountant (Australia) and a Certified Information Systems Auditor. He has 21 years of banking experience in internal audit, compliance and information technology.

President Director, PT Bank UOB Buana Tbk

Mr Arief was appointed as President Director of UOB Buana in 2007. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Curry College, Milton, Massachusetts, USA and a Master of Business Administration from Suffolk University, Boston, Massachusetts, USA. He has more than 20 years of experience in the banking industry.

Chief Executive Officer, United Overseas Bank (Malaysia) Bhd

Mr Chan was appointed as CEO of UOB (Malaysia) in 2003. He holds a Bachelor of Accounting from the University of Malaya, Malaysia, and is a member of The Malaysian Institute of Certified Public Accountants. He has 24 years of experience in banking.

President Director, PT Bank UOB Indonesia

Mr Satawidinata joined UOB Indonesia (formerly PT United Overseas Bank Bali) in 1991. He was appointed as President Director in 2006. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Southern California, USA. He held senior positions in commercial and corporate lending as well as branches development in the bank prior to his current appointment.

President & Chief Executive Officer, United Overseas Bank (China) Limited

Mr Tan was appointed as President and CEO of UOB (China) in 2008. He holds a Bachelor of Science (Hons) from the University of Leeds, UK, and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Bradford, UK. He has 25 years of experience in corporate and commercial banking.

President & Chief Executive Officer, United Overseas Bank (Thai) Public Company Limited

Mr Wong was appointed as President and CEO of UOB (Thai) in 2004. Prior to his current appointment, he served in UOB and UOB (Malaysia). Mr Wong holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Toronto, Canada. He has 25 years of experience in banking.