UOB Names Sustainability Chief
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UOB appoints a chief sustainability officer in yet another industrywide move towards expanding the green finance market.
Eric Lim has been named as the Singapore bank’s CSO, according to a statement, as an extension to his existing role as head of group finance.
Lim also joins UOB’s management committee and reports directly to deputy chairman and CEO Wee Eee Cheong.
Lim’s new responsibilities include ensuring «synergies» between the bank’s sustainability strategy and financial performance management.
He is also the chairperson of UOB’s group environmental, social and governance (ESG) committee which is tasked with
Questions & Answers
Q.What is Eric Lim's new role at UOB?
What is Eric Lim's new role at UOB?
Eric Lim has been appointed as UOB’s chief sustainability officer. This is an extension of his current position as head of group finance.
Q.Who does Eric Lim report to in his new capacity?
Who does Eric Lim report to in his new capacity?
In his new role, Eric Lim reports directly to UOB's deputy chairman and CEO, Wee Ee Cheong.
Q.What are Eric Lim's primary responsibilities as CSO?
What are Eric Lim's primary responsibilities as CSO?
His main duties include ensuring alignment between the bank's sustainability strategy and its financial performance management. He also chairs the group's ESG committee.
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