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OCBC first Singapore bank to get woman CEO; Helen Wong to take over from Samuel Tsien

Appointment of veteran Greater China banker signals continued focus on the region: analyst

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Published Fri, Jan 8, 2021 · 09:50 PM

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    SINGAPORE'S second-largest bank has picked a seasoned hand in Greater China to lead the charge for the lender's next phase of growth, and with that, its first female CEO.

    OCBC on Friday said Helen Wong, former chief executive of HSBC in Greater China, will be its new group chief executive officer from April 15. The 59-year-old will also be the first woman to head a Singapore bank.

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