Will OCBC’s incoming CEO Tan Teck Long be a steady steward or a transformative leader?

[SINGAPORE] Helen Wong made waves when she was appointed group chief executive of OCBC in April 2021 – becoming the first female to lead a major local bank.

Wong leaves her role at the end of this year. Her stint at the helm will be just over four-and-a-half years by then – shorter than past CEOs Samuel Tsien and David Conner, who served for about nine years and 10 years, respectively. 

At rival DBS , Piyush Gupta was CEO for more than 15 years before handing over to Tan Su Shan earlier this year. Wee Ee Cheong has been CEO at the other major local bank, UOB , since April 2007.