Chee Leong is a seasoned banking professional with close to 30 years of experience spanning across different risk functions. Prior to joining DBS, he was the Group Chief Risk Officer of Hang Seng Bank, covering a full spectrum of consumer and commercial bank, private bank, insurance, asset management, investment services and property services. He was also a member of the Hang Seng Bank Executive Committee as well as the HSBC Asia Pacific Risk Executive Committee.
DBS Hong Kong CEO Sebastian Paredes said, “I am delighted to welcome Chee Leong to DBS. With his deep expertise and professional knowhow, as well as his proven leadership skills, Chee Leong will further enhance our bank’s risk management function and operational resilience.”
Chee Leong takes over the role from Soh Kian Tiong, who has relocated to Singapore to take up the role of Chief Risk Officer of DBS Group. “Chee Leong’s solid track record in risk management will help further strengthen DBS’ risk management function in Greater China. I would like to extend my warm welcome to Chee Leong and wish him every success in his new role.” said Kian Tiong.Photo Caption:
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About DBS DBS is a leading financial services group in Asia with a presence in 18 markets. Headquartered and listed in Singapore, DBS is in the three key Asian axes of growth: Greater China, Southeast Asia and South Asia. The bank's "AA-" and "Aa1" credit ratings are among the highest in the world. Recognised for its global leadership, DBS has been named “World’s Best Bank” by Euromoney, “Global Bank of the Year” by The Banker and “Best Bank in the World” by Global Finance. The bank is at the forefront of leveraging digital technology to shape the future of banking, having been named “World’s Best Digital Bank” by Euromoney and the world’s “Most Innovative in Digital Banking” by The Banker. In addition, DBS has been accorded the “Safest Bank in Asia” award by Global Finance for 13 consecutive years from 2009 to 2021. DBS provides a full range of services in consumer, SME and corporate banking. As a bank born and bred in Asia, DBS understands the intricacies of doing business in the region’s most dynamic markets. DBS is committed to building lasting relationships with customers, and positively impacting communities through supporting social enterprises, as it banks the Asian way. It has also established a SGD 50 million foundation to strengthen its corporate social responsibility efforts in Singapore and across Asia. With its extensive network of operations in Asia and emphasis on engaging and empowering its staff, DBS presents exciting career opportunities. For more information, please visit www.dbs.com.
