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Trust, integrity, good culture and values are ingredients for a successful banker: UOB’s Frederick Chin 

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Tan Nai Lun

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Published Tue, Oct 17, 2023 · 05:00 AM
    • “Avoid being greedy, be professional, be honest with yourself, and work with conscience... If you practice those values, you can avoid some of these troubles seen over the years (in the banking industry),” says Frederick Chin, UOB's head of group wholesale and global market.
    • “Avoid being greedy, be professional, be honest with yourself, and work with conscience... If you practice those values, you can avoid some of these troubles seen over the years (in the banking industry),” says Frederick Chin, UOB's head of group wholesale and global market. PHOTO: BT FILE

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    BUILDING trust and integrity are some of the biggest lessons that Frederick Chin has learnt in his nearly 40 years in banking.

    Bankers should not be greedy and should have patience to learn the foundations, especially in a fast-changing world, said Chin, who is head of group wholesale banking and markets at UOB.

    Chin said banking has remained an exciting career for him, as it requires understanding across industry sectors, financial markets as well as knowledge of the political and macro environments.

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