Hong Leong Bank announces growth-focused management line-up

KUALA LUMPUR: Hong Leong Bank Bhd (HLB) has announced a new top management line-up that sees three former EON Bank executives take up top managerial positions.

HLB said the new organisational structure aimed to create a more market-focused, customer-oriented, innovative and universal banking group positioned to capitalise on growth opportunities in the country and region.

“This new leadership team builds on the merger's growth ambitions for value creation which is why it is fundamentally organised around the market and the customer. We have organised ourselves to deliver on future successes and the growth agenda, in a way that best leverages our collective, diverse talents from both banking groups efficiently and productively,” said Yvonne Chia, who continues as group managing director and chief executive.

It has appointed Peter Chow, from EON Bank, as COO, group business banking, Moey Tan as COO, group consumer banking, and Hor Kwok Wai as COO, global markets. The group will be making appointments to the Islamic banking senior leadership team nearer to the time for the separate vesting process for Hong Leong Islamic Bank Bhd and EONCAP Islamic Bank Bhd.

The enlarged HLB has created the position of group branch strategic channels and transformation division with Alan Wee at its helm as COO. Richmond Liew, from EON Bank, has been appointed the COO of group branch customer service and operations.

Zulkiflee Hashim has been appointed COO, group strategic support.

Janet Choo has been appointed COO, group early care and special assets. Leong Wai Mun is the new COO for group consumer credit and collection.

Premod Paul Thomas is the bank's COO, group finance, and Ramon Albert Chelva is the COO, group human resources. Wong Chee Kong is designated COO, group information technology.

Overseeing the independent functions of the organisation include Lim Kim Seng as group chief internal auditor as well as Justin Soong, from EON Bank, as group chief risk officer.