OCBC Deputy President Retires
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OCBC’s deputy president will retire after 22 years with the Singaporean bank. OCBC deputy president Ching Wei Hong will retire at the end of September, according to an exchange filing.
Ching first joined OCBC in November 1999 as head of transaction banking and has since held various senior roles including chief financial officer, chief operating officer and chairman of Bank of Singapore before being named deputy president in early 2020.
I am deeply grateful to Wei Hong for building a strong foundation upon which our wealth management and consumer banking businesses will grow from strength to strength. Please join me in wishing him a healthy and happy retirement, according to a report citing an email from chief executive Helen Wong.
Separately, the bank has appointed Sunny Quek as acting head of global consumer financial services, effective October 1, as well as director of OCBC Securities, subject to regulatory approval.
Quek will report to Wong and Bank of Singapore CEO Bahren Shaari. Quek is currently OCBC’s head of consumer financial services in Singapore.
Questions & Answers
Q.When will Ching Wei Hong officially retire from OCBC?
When will Ching Wei Hong officially retire from OCBC?
Ching Wei Hong is scheduled to retire from OCBC at the end of September. This is the conclusion of his 22 years with the Singaporean bank, where he held several senior positions.
Q.What roles did Ching Wei Hong hold at OCBC before becoming deputy president?
What roles did Ching Wei Hong hold at OCBC before becoming deputy president?
Before being named deputy president in early 2020, Ching Wei Hong held several senior roles. These included head of transaction banking, chief financial officer, chief operating officer, and chairman of Bank of Singapore.
Q.Who has been appointed as acting head of global consumer financial services?
Who has been appointed as acting head of global consumer financial services?
Sunny Quek has been appointed as the acting head of global consumer financial services, effective from 1 October. He will also serve as director of OCBC Securities, pending regulatory approval.
Q.To whom will Sunny Quek report in his new role?
To whom will Sunny Quek report in his new role?
Sunny Quek will report to chief executive Helen Wong and Bank of Singapore CEO Bahren Shaari. He is currently OCBC’s head of consumer financial services in Singapore.
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