Standard Chartered makes CEO appointment for Hong Kong

Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) Limited (SCBHK) announces the appointment of May Tan as the Bank’s Chief Executive Officer for Hong Kong, with effect from 1 July 2014.

May joined SCBHK in January 2009 as Global Head, Equity Corporate Finance and also as a board member of SCBHK Ltd, and has since become the Bank’s Vice Chair, Asia. With over 30 years of experience in the financial industry, May has been instrumental in deepening the Bank’s client relationships and in enhancing its equities capability, providing a comprehensive suite of services for clients.

Before joining Standard Chartered, May was the CEO of Cazenove Asia Limited since 1993, and was a partner of Cazenove and Co. Cazenove Asia Limited became part of SCBHK in January 2009.

With international banking experience covering Europe, Asia and Hong Kong, May has made significant contributions to Hong Kong through numerous public roles she has held. May is a member of the Listing Committee of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and was also a member in the Takeovers and Mergers Panel and the Takeovers Appeal Committee of the Securities and Futures Commission from 2001-2013. She is also an Independent Non-Executive Director of The Link Management Limited since February 2013.

As an advocate of gender diversity and a champion in supporting charitable causes, May is the Executive Sponsor of the Women’s Internal Network of Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong), and Vice Chairman of Oxfam (HK) as well as a member of the charity’s Finance and Audit Committee.

In her new role, May will report to Benjamin Hung, Chief Executive Officer for Greater China. Commenting on the appointment, Ben says, “I am excited to see May taking the helm of Standard Chartered Hong Kong. A well-respected veteran in the banking and finance industry, May has immensely strengthened our franchise through her extensive client relationships. I very much look forward to working with May closely in her new role.”