Group Management Committee

The Group Management Committee comprises a total of 17 members, including members of the Management Executive Committee.


Management Executive Committee

Wee Ee Cheong
Deputy Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Chan Kok Seong
Group Chief Risk Officer

Mr Chan joined UOB in 1998. He is the Head of Group Risk Management. Prior to his appointment in Singapore in September 2012, Mr Chan was the CEO of UOB (Malaysia). 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 more than 25 years of experience in banking.

Frederick Chin Voon Fat
Group Wholesale Banking

Mr Chin joined UOB in 2013. He heads the Group’s Wholesale Banking business comprising commercial banking, corporate banking, transaction banking, structured trade and commodity finance, special asset-based finance, financial institutions business and investment banking. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting and Econometrics) from the University of Melbourne, Australia. Mr Chin has more than 28 years of experience in banking operations and risk management.

Susan Hwee Wai Cheng
Group Technology and Operations

Ms Hwee joined UOB in 2001. She is the Head of Group Technology and Operations. She holds a Bachelor of Science from the National University of Singapore and has more than 30 years of experience in banking and operations.

Francis Lee Chin Yong
Group Retail

Mr Lee joined UOB in 1980. He leads the Group’s consumer and small business retail divisions. Prior to his appointment in Singapore in 2003, he was the CEO of UOB (Malaysia). He holds a Malaysian Certificate of Education and has more than 30 years of experience in the financial industry.

Lee Wai Fai
Group Chief Financial Officer

Mr Lee joined UOB in 1989. He leads the Group’s financial and management accounting, investor relations and corporate services divisions. He holds a Bachelor of Accountancy (Hons) from the National University of Singapore and a Master of Business Administration in Banking and Finance from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. He has more than 20 years of experience in banking.

Terence Ong Sea Eng
Global Markets and Investment Management

Mr Ong joined UOB in 1982. He leads the Group’s Global Markets and Investment Management and asset management businesses. He holds a Bachelor of Accountancy from the University of Singapore. Mr Ong has more than 30 years of experience in treasury services and operations.


Management Committee


Armand B. Arief (Till 31 December 2015)
President Director, PT Bank UOB Indonesia

Mr Arief was appointed President Director of PT Bank UOB Buana in 2007. PT Bank UOB Buana has since merged with PT Bank UOB Indonesia. 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 25 years of experience in the banking industry.

Cheo Chai Hong
Group Credit (Middle Market)

Mr Cheo joined UOB in 2005. He oversees the credit approval function for middle market corporations. He previously headed the Group’s corporate planning and strategy division. Mr Cheo holds a Bachelor of Business Administration (Hons) from the University of Singapore and has more than 30 years of experience in corporate and investment banking, project and ship finance and credit management.

Chew Mei Lee
Group Compliance

Ms Chew joined UOB in 2006. She is the Head of Group Compliance. She holds a Bachelor of Laws (Hons) from the University of Malaya, Malaysia and has 30 years of experience in bank compliance.

Peter Foo Moo Tan
President and Chief Executive Officer, United Overseas Bank (Thai) Public Company Limited

Mr Foo joined UOB in 2011. He was appointed President and CEO of UOB (Thai) in 2012. Prior to this role, he was the Head of the Group’s Treasury and Global Markets business for its overseas subsidiaries and branches. Mr Foo holds a Bachelor of Estate Management (Hons) from the National University of Singapore and is a Chartered Financial Analyst. He has more than 25 years of experience in managing banking and financial markets businesses.

Christine Ip
Chief Executive Officer, UOB Hong Kong Branch

Mrs Ip was appointed CEO of UOB Hong Kong Branch in 2011. She holds a Master in Business Administration from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Hong Kong. She has more than 20 years of experience in consumer and corporate banking.

Eric Lian Voon Fui
President and Chief Executive Officer, United Overseas Bank (China) Limited

Mr Lian was appointed President and CEO of UOB (China) in 2013. He holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) and a Master of Business Administration (Banking & Finance) from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. Mr Lian has more than 20 years of wholesale banking experience in the Asia Pacific region.

Wong Kim Choong
Chief Executive Officer, United Overseas Bank (Malaysia) Berhad

Mr Wong was appointed CEO of UOB (Malaysia) in 2012. Prior to this, Mr Wong served as President and CEO of UOB (Thai) from 2004. Mr Wong holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Toronto, Canada. He has more than 30 years of banking experience.

Jenny Wong Mei Leng
Group Human Resources

Ms Wong joined UOB in 2005 and heads Group Human Resources. 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. Ms Wong has more than 25 years of experience in human resource management.

Ian Wong Wah Yan
Group Strategy and International Management

Mr Wong joined UOB in 2012. He heads the Group Strategy and International Department and is responsible for the Group’s overseas banking subsidiaries and branches. Mr Wong holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from the National University of Singapore and a Master of Business Administration from the J.L. Kellogg School of Management, USA and the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. He has more than 20 years of experience in corporate, institutional and investment banking.

Janet Young Yoke Mun
Group Channels and Digitalisation

Ms Young joined UOB in 2014 and heads Group Channels and Digitalisation. She holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from the National University of Singapore and a Master of Business Administration from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. Ms Young has more than 25 years of banking and corporate experience.