UOB names Wee Ee Lim as non-independent, non-executive director

Singapore

MAINBOARD-listed United Overseas Bank (UOB) has appointed Wee Ee Lim, 56, as a non-independent, non-executive director, effective July 1.

This comes as part of the group's ongoing board renewal process, UOB said.

Mr Wee Ee Lim is the son of UOB's chairman emeritus and banking tycoon Wee Cho Yaw, and the brother of CEO Wee Ee Cheong. He will be a member of the bank's board risk management committee and its strategy committee. Mr Wee Ee Lim owns a total of 171.4 million ordinary shares in UOB. The c…