UOB appoints Leong Yung Chee as new CFO
Portfolio - People | Dec 16, 2024 | EIN
UOB has announced the appointment of Leong Yung Chee as its new Group Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective April 22, 2025. Leong, who is currently head of Group Corporate Banking at UOB, will be succeeding Lee Wai Fai who is set to retire after two decades in the CFO role. Until his assumption of full responsibilities next year, Leong will work as CFO-designate alongside Lee. Bringing 25 years of experience in financial services with expertise in corporate and investment banking, strategic transformation, and mergers and acquisitions, Leong has been with UOB since 2016 following a fifteen-year tenure at various international banks.
Sectors
- Financial Services
- Corporate Finance
Geography
- Singapore – UOB is a Singapore-based bank, making this geography relevant to the article.
Industry
- Financial Services – The article discusses the appointment of a new CFO at UOB, a major bank, which is a part of the financial services industry.
- Corporate Finance – The new CFO, Leong Yung Chee, has experience in corporate and investment banking, indicating a focus on corporate finance.
Financials
Participants
| Name | Role | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leong Yung Chee | Newly Appointed CFO | People | Leong Yung Chee has been appointed as the new CFO of UOB, effective April 22, 2025. |
| Lee Wai Fai | Outgoing CFO | People | Lee Wai Fai is the current CFO of UOB who will retire after 20 years in the position. |
| UOB | Company | Company | UOB, or United Overseas Bank, is a major financial institution in Singapore. |