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Dr Khoo Cheng Hoe Andrew
Dr Khoo Cheng Hoe Andrew

Chairman, Independent Non-Executive Director

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Dr Khoo Cheng Hoe Andrew

Dr Khoo Cheng Hoe Andrew

Chairman, Independent Non-Executive Director

Dr Khoo was appointed to the Board on 5 August 2021 and became the Chairman of the Board with effect from 1 January 2023. He is the Chairman of the Nomination Committee and Remuneration Committee, and a member of the Audit Committee. He is currently a Board member and Audit Committee Chairman of the National Environment Agency of Singapore. Prior to this, he spent 22 years in the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) holding several key positions, including oversight responsibilities for prudential policy, capital markets supervision, investment of official foreign reserves, domestic money market management, corporate functions, MAS Academy, as well as a 3-year stint in the Bank for International Settlements. He was the Deputy Managing Director (Corporate Development) when he retired from MAS in 2019. He had served as a member of the board and council member of civic establishments in industry. He is also a Non-Executive and Independent Director of OCBC Bank, and a Non-Executive Director of the Bank of Ningbo.

Academic and Professional Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy, University of Melbourne
  • Bachelor of Economics (Honours), Monash University
  • Member, CPA Australia

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Mr Wang Ke
Mr Wang Ke

Executive Director

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Mr Wang Ke

Mr Wang Ke

Executive Director

Mr Wang Ke was appointed Chief Executive Officer and Director of the Bank on 15 December 2023. Mr Wang is also the Head of Greater China of OCBC Bank. He joined OCBC as Chief Information Officer and Head of IT in China in 2012 and assumed the expanded role as Head of Operations and Technology afterwards. Prior to his current role, Mr Wang was the CEO of OCBC China since December 2019. He has over 20 years of international banking working experience spanning a wide spectrum of fields in China, the United States and Singapore.

Academic and Professional Qualifications

  • Master of Business Administration, Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University, U.S.A.
  • Bachelor of Science, Peking University, China

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Ms Wong Pik Kuen Helen
Ms Wong Pik Kuen Helen

Non-executive Director

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Ms Wong Pik Kuen Helen

Ms Wong Pik Kuen Helen

Non-executive Director

Ms Wong was appointed to the Board on 1 June 2021. She is a member of the Nomination Committee and Remuneration Committee. She is currently the Executive Director and Group Chief Executive Officer of OCBC Bank. Ms Wong has more than 40 years of banking experience, having started out as a Management Trainee in OCBC and was its first China Desk Manager. She has vast experience in Greater China, covering a wide range of roles in capital markets, syndicated finance and corporate banking. Before returning to OCBC in February 2020, Ms Wong spent 27 years at HSBC, where her last role was its Chief Executive for Greater China.

Academic and Professional Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Social Sciences, University of Hong Kong

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Mr Chim Wai Kin
Mr Chim Wai Kin

Independent Non-executive Director

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Mr Chim Wai Kin

Mr Chim Wai Kin

Independent Non-executive Director

Mr Chim was first appointed to the Board on 15 November 2017. He is the Chairman of the Risk Management Committee and a member of the Audit Committee. Mr Chim is also appointed as director of OCBC Macau with effect from 11 August 2023.

Mr Chim is a seasoned banker with more than 30 years of experience in risk management. He was the Chief Credit Officer with Bank of China between 2007 and 2015, and Deutsche Bank (Hong Kong, Singapore) between 1996 and 2006. He was an independent non-executive director of Standard Chartered Bank (China) from October 2015 to October 2017, and HDR Global Trading Ltd. (owner and operator of the BitMex trading platform) from February 2021 to February 2022. Mr Chim was a Director of Research Center for Financial Innovations in Macao of The Macau University of Science and Technology until 29 May 2019.

Academic and Professional Qualifications

  • Senior Executive Program, Columbia University, U.S.A.
  • Master of Business Administration, Indiana State University, U.S.A.
  • Bachelor of Science, Chinese University of Hong Kong

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Ms Chong Chuan Neo
Ms Chong Chuan Neo

Independent Non-executive Director

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Ms Chong Chuan Neo

Ms Chong Chuan Neo

Independent Non-executive Director

Ms Chong was appointed to the Board on 31 July 2023. She is a member of the Nomination Committee, Remuneration Committee and Risk Management Committee. Ms Chong is also a Non-Executive and Independent Director of OCBC Bank.

Ms Chong spent over 29 years at Accenture where she held senior leadership roles covering various industries and countries in Asia Pacific. She was the Chairman and CEO of Accenture Greater China from 2015 to 2018 and a member of the Global Leadership Council. In the past four years, she has been actively involved in sustainability and innovation initiatives at a private equity portfolio company in China.

Academic and Professional Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science (Computer Science and Mathematics), National University of Singapore
  • Management and Executive Programs in Business and Leadership, IMD Lausanne, Switzerland

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Mr Hui Leung Wah
Mr Hui Leung Wah

Independent Non-executive Director

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Mr Hui Leung Wah

Mr Hui Leung Wah

Independent Non-executive Director

Mr Hui was appointed to the Board on 21 September 2023. He is the Chairman of Audit Committee and a member of the Risk Management Committee.

Mr Hui was appointed the Finance Director and a member of the Executive Directorate of MTR Corporation Limited from 2016 to 2023. Mr Hui began his career at Morgan Stanley Asia and then joined HSBC Investment Banking Asia later becoming its Co-Head of Corporate Finance Execution and Chief Operating Officer. He was previously Chief Financial Officer of Digital China Holdings Limited and K. Wah International Holdings Limited. Mr Hui is currently the Group Chief Financial Officer of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited.

Mr Hui is the Chairman of the Standing Committee on Disciplined Services Salaries and Conditions of Service of the HKSAR Government and a member of Honorary Advisory Panel of the Accounting and Financial Reporting Council. He is also a Non-Executive Director of HKMC Insurance Limited which appointed by the Financial Secretary of the HKSAR Government.

Academic and Professional Qualifications

  • Chartered Financial Analyst
  • Master of Business Administration Degree, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
  • Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Studies (First Class Honours), City University Business School, London
  • Advanced Management Program, Wharton Business School, University of Pennsylvania

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Audit Committee

The duties of Audit Committee (“AC”) include reviewing the financial reporting process of the Group, approving the scope and frequency of audit, and evaluating the effectiveness of the system of internal controls, taking input from internal and external auditors, risk management and compliance functions. The AC shall report to the Board regularly on any significant matters that require Board attention.

The AC approves the audit charter of Internal Audit and ensures that processes are in place for recommendations raised in internal audit reports to be dealt with in a timely manner.

The AC reviews the external auditors’ independence, objectivity and competency (in terms of their skills, knowledge, expertise and resources). The terms of reference require that the AC shall have at least three Non-executive Directors as members, the majority of whom, including the Chairman, shall be independent. Currently, members of the AC comprise three Independent Non-executive Directors, namely, Mr Hui Leung Wah (Chairman), Mr Chim Wai Kin and Dr Khoo Cheng Hoe Andrew.

The Group’s Whistleblowing Program provides a channel for employees and external parties to raise concerns relating to suspected fraud, misconduct or any other irregularities within the Bank. The AC will be updated on a regular basis on cases received (if any) from whistleblower(s) and appropriate action(s) taken. The whistleblower’s interests will be safeguarded at all times, including the right to appeal if reprisals are taken against him/her.

Risk Management Committee

The Risk Management Committee (“RMC”), which supports the Board in performing its risk oversight responsibilities, comprises Mr Chim Wai Kin (Chairman), Ms Chong Chuan Neo and Mr Hui Leung Wah. All members have the relevant technical financial expertise in risk disciplines or businesses to discharge their responsibilities. Mr Chim Wai Kin and Mr Hui Leung Wah also serve on the AC. The common membership helps to facilitate communication and foster the sharing of information and knowledge between the two Committees.

The RMC has written terms of reference that describes the responsibilities of its members.

The RMC reviews the overall risk management philosophy in line with the overall corporate strategy as set and approved by the Board. It oversees the establishment and operation of an independent risk management system for identifying, measuring, monitoring, controlling and reporting risk on an enterprise-wide basis. This includes ensuring the adequacy and effectiveness of the overall risk management framework and practices for material risks such as credit, liquidity, market, operational, information security and digital, conduct, money laundering and terrorism financing, legal, fiduciary, regulatory, reputational, strategic, environmental (including climate), social and governance (“ESG”) risks, as well as any other category of risk that may be delegated by the Board or deemed necessary by the RMC.

The RMC reviews the scope, effectiveness and objectivity of the Risk Management Division. It ensures that the risk management function has appropriate independent reporting lines and is adequately resourced with experienced and qualified employees to monitor risk by the various risk categories. It approves the risk management frameworks, internal control systems and major policies, as well as reviews the risk appetite statement, risk disclosure policy and risk management principles for the approval of the Board. It also reviews the risk profile, risk tolerance level and risk strategy of the Bank for effective risk management, as well as the risk reports to monitor and control risk exposures. The Chief Risk Officer has direct reporting lines to the RMC and Chief Executive Officer.

Nomination Committee

The duties of Nomination Committee (“NC”) include reviewing and making recommendations to the Board on appointment of Directors, Chairman of the Board, membership of Board Committees, Chief Executive Officer, Alternate Chief Executive and Management Executive Committee members. The NC shall also evaluate and approve the appointment of the Bank’s other senior management members.

The terms of reference require that the NC shall comprise not less than three members and a majority of them, including the Chairman, shall be Independent Non-executive Directors. Currently, members of the NC are Dr Khoo Cheng Hoe Andrew (Chairman), Ms Chong Chuan Neo and Ms Wong Pik Kuen Helen.

Remuneration Committee

The duties of Remuneration Committee (“RC”) include making recommendations to the Board on the Bank’s remuneration system, policies, structure and practices as well as the remuneration packages of Senior Management and Key Personnel. When developing the bank-wide remuneration policy, the RC will consider the Group’s business and corporate objectives, performance, economic and market conditions, risk management and market compensation practices. This policy applies to all staff within the Bank and its subsidiaries.

The terms of reference require that the RC shall comprise not less than three members and a majority of the committee, including the Chairman, shall be Independent Non-executive Directors. Currently, members of the RC are Dr Khoo Cheng Hoe Andrew (Chairman), Ms Chong Chuan Neo and Ms Wong Pik Kuen Helen.

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