Those marked by * are also in the Group Executive Committee
Average years of experience of the Group Management Committee
One-third of our Group Management Committee members are women
Piyush Gupta*
Chief Executive OfficerPiyush is Chief Executive Officer and Director of DBS Group, as well as Director of DBS Bank (Hong Kong) and The Islamic Bank of Asia. Prior to joining DBS, Piyush was Citigroup's Chief Executive Officer for Southeast Asia, Australia and New Zealand. His external appointments include serving as the Deputy Chairman of SPRING Singapore and on the boards of Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore, the Institute of International Finance, Washington, The Institute of Banking and Finance, Dr. Goh Keng Swee Scholarship Fund, and the MasterCard Asia-Pacific, Middle East and Africa Regional Advisory Board. He is also Chairman of Sim Kee Boon Institute for Financial Economics Advisory Board, and a council member of the Asian Bureau of Finance and Economic Research.
Jerry Chen
TaiwanJerry is the country head of DBS Taiwan. Prior to joining DBS in 2008, he was the President of Ta Chong Bank for four years, during which he significantly improved the bank's asset quality to attract foreign investments. Jerry has extensive experience in corporate banking, consumer banking and treasury businesses, and spent over 25 years in Citibank Taiwan.
Chng Sok Hui*
Chief Financial OfficerSok Hui is the Chief Financial Officer of DBS Group. Prior to this appointment in October 2008, she was the Group Head of Risk Management for six years. Sok Hui is the Supervisor of the Board of DBS Bank (China) Limited and a board member of the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore and Singapore Exchange Limited. She also serves on the Industry Advisory Board of the NUS Centre for Future Ready Graduates and the International Integrated Reporting Council. Sok Hui was named Best CFO at the Singapore Corporate Awards 2013. In 2014, she was awarded Accountant of the Year at the inaugural Singapore Accountancy Awards.
Eng-Kwok Seat Moey
Capital MarketsSeat Moey has been with DBS for over 20 years. As Head of Capital Markets, Seat Moey oversees and supervises several teams which are regionally responsible for advisory and capital markets, including structuring and executing equity fund raising activities for companies, REITs and Business Trusts. Under her leadership, DBS is a market leader in Singapore and Asia ex-Japan. The bank also launched Singapore's first REIT and Business Trust.
Neil Ge
ChinaNeil is the country head of DBS China. A seasoned banker, he has over 20 years of international experience spanning Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Tokyo and New York. Formerly Managing Director at Credit Suisse's Shanghai office, Neil played an instrumental role in building up the joint venture between Credit Suisse and Founder Securities.
David Gledhill*
Technology & OperationsDavid brings with him over 25 years of experience in the financial services industry and has spent over 20 years in Asia. Prior to joining DBS in 2008, he held progressively senior positions with regional responsibilities in JP Morgan. David is a Director of Singapore Clearing House Pte Ltd and an advisor to IBM, Singapore Management University School of Information Systems and National University of Singapore School of Computing.
Lam Chee Kin
Compliance, Legal & SecretariatChee Kin is the Head of Compliance, Legal & Secretariat and has more than 20 years of experience in financial services regulation. Prior to joining DBS, he held various roles in Standard Chartered Bank, JPMorgan Chase, Rajah & Tann and Allen & Gledhill. Chee Kin also serves on the Disciplinary Committee of SGX, the Advisory Panel to the NUS Centre for Banking and Finance Law, and the Data Protection Advisory Committee of Singapore.
Lee Yan Hong
Human ResourcesWith more than 25 years of human resources experience in a diverse range of industries, Yan Hong is responsible for driving the strategic people agenda of DBS. Prior to joining DBS in 2011, Yan Hong was Citigroup's Managing Director of Human Resources, Singapore. She also worked at General Motors and Hewlett Packard previously.
Sim S Lim*
SingaporeSim is the first DBS country head with dedicated oversight for Singapore. He is responsible for helping the bank to deliver greater synergy and value across the Singapore franchise. He is also the Chairman of DBS Vickers Securities Holdings Pte Ltd. He spent the bulk of his 32-year banking career in Asia, where he assumed a wide variety of roles. Prior to joining DBS, Sim was the President and CEO of Citigroup Global Markets Japan Inc. Sim is Chairman of Singapore Land Authority. He sits on the Board of Nikko Asset Management Co., Ltd in Japan, ST Engineering and ST Aerospace Ltd. He also serves on the Board of Governors for Nanyang Polytechnic.
Andrew Ng*
Treasury & MarketsAndrew joined DBS in 2000 and has over 30 years of experience in the treasury business. Prior to joining DBS, he was Executive Director at Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC) from 1995 to 1999. He set up CIBC's trading platform and derivative capabilities on Asian currencies. Between 1986 and 1995, Andrew was Head of North Asia Trading and Treasurer of Chase Manhattan Bank in Taipei. He is currently President of ACI Singapore - The Financial Markets Association.
Jimmy Ng
AuditJimmy is the Head of Audit, responsible for providing assurance to the Board, senior management and regulators on the adequacy and effectiveness of the Group's risk and control governance processes. He plays a key role integrating the three lines of defence, through the innovative use of technology in strengthening the bank's control environment, risk management and governance process.
Jimmy has over 20 years of banking experience in leadership roles across various functions, including technology & operations, risk management, product control and audit. Prior to DBS, his career spanned the globe in multinational corporations such as Morgan Guaranty Trust Company of New York, ABN Amro Bank and Royal Bank of Scotland, across Asia and Europe, including London and Amsterdam.
Karen Ngui
Strategic Marketing & CommunicationsKaren is responsible for corporate communications, brand management, strategic marketing and corporate social responsibility. She has over 25 years of experience in corporate branding, marketing and communications for financial institutions. Prior to joining DBS, she was the Global Head of Brand Management and Strategic Marketing for Standard Chartered Bank. She is also a board member of the DBS Foundation and a governor of the Singapore International Foundation.
Sebastian Paredes*
Hong KongSebastian is the Chief Executive Officer of DBS Bank (Hong Kong) and also Chairman of the Board Risk Management Committee and Non-Executive Director of DBS Bank (China). An Ecuadorian citizen and a banker for over 25 years, Sebastian has a strong track record in building franchises across multiple markets. Prior to joining DBS, Sebastian was President Director of P.T. Bank Danamon, Indonesia, from 2005 to 2010. Prior to that, he spent 20 years at Citigroup, as Country Head of Ecuador, Honduras, Turkey and Israel and CEO of Sub-Saharan Africa.
Elbert Pattijn*
Chief Risk OfficerElbert joined DBS in 2007 as Head of Specialised Corporate and Investment Banking, responsible for DBS' corporate and investment banking activities in the region. He was appointed Chief Risk Officer in 2008. Prior to this, he was Head of Debt Products Origination, Asia for ING Bank, where he was in charge of overseeing the Debt Capital Markets, Securitisation and Syndicated Lending product groups. Previously, Elbert held progressively senior positions at Barclays Bank, ABN Amro and ING Group. A Dutch national, Elbert holds a Master of Law from the University of Leiden in The Netherlands.
Surojit Shome
IndiaSurojit is the country head of DBS India. He joined DBS in April 2015. Surojit has 30 years of banking experience across capital markets, commercial, investment and consumer banking since graduating from Xavier School of Management (XLRI) Jamshedpur in 1986. Before he joined DBS, he was the CEO of Rabobank in India. Prior to that, he spent several years at Citibank before moving to Lehman Brothers and later Nomura Securities.
Paulus Sutisna
IndonesiaPaulus is President Director of P.T. Bank DBS Indonesia and responsible for driving business growth in Indonesia. Prior to that, he was HSBC Indonesia's head of client management for global banking and co-head of cash management. Paulus also spent 23 years in various functions in Citibank, including the role of head of the multinational franchise in Indonesia.
Tan Su Shan*
Consumer Banking / Wealth ManagementSu Shan is responsible for growing DBS' regional wealth management and consumer banking business. Prior to joining DBS in 2010, Su Shan was Morgan Stanley's Head of Private Wealth Management for Southeast Asia. She has also worked at Citi Private Bank, responsible for Singapore, Malaysia and Brunei. In October 2014, Su Shan became the first Singaporean to be recognised as the world's "Best Leader in Private Banking" by PWM and The Banker, leading wealth publications by the Financial Times Group.
Jeanette Wong*
Institutional BankingA seasoned banker with over 30 years of experience, Jeanette oversees DBS' institutional banking business, which includes corporate banking and global transaction services. She was the CFO of DBS between 2003 and 2008. Prior to this, Jeanette was at JP Morgan for 16 years, responsible for regional businesses in FX, fixed income and emerging markets. Jeanette is a Director of DBS Bank China and Chairperson of DBS Bank Taiwan. She is a member of the advisory boards of NUS Business School Management and the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. She also sits on the boards of Neptune Orient Lines and Singapore International Arbitration Centre, and is a member of the Securities Industry Council.