Outgoing OCBC CEO Named as Board Advisor
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OCBC outgoing group chief executive will maintain ties with the Singaporean lender as an advisor to the board.
Samuel Tsien has been appointed advisor to the board upon retirement from his CEO role on April 15, according to a regulatory filing.
Tsien will be succeeded by former Greater China CEO at HSBC Helen Wong who rejoins after first starting her banking career with OCBC in 1984.
Tsien will also step down from his role as chairman of the Association of Banks in Singapore in April.
Questions & Answers
Q.What is Samuel Tsien's new role at OCBC?
What is Samuel Tsien's new role at OCBC?
Samuel Tsien has been appointed as an advisor to the board of the Singaporean lender. This new position begins upon his retirement from the CEO role in April.
Q.Who will be taking over as CEO of OCBC?
Who will be taking over as CEO of OCBC?
Helen Wong will succeed Samuel Tsien as the group chief executive. She previously served as Greater China CEO at HSBC and started her banking career with OCBC in 1984.
Q.When will Samuel Tsien step down from his current roles?
When will Samuel Tsien step down from his current roles?
Samuel Tsien will retire from his CEO role at OCBC on April 15. He will also step down as chairman of the Association of Banks in Singapore in April.
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