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Bank of Singapore Announces Top Management Overhaul for Asia Operations

Bank of Singapore has unveiled a significant reshuffling of its top leadership roles for its Asia-focused operations, a move intended to boost its efficiency and remain agile in a competitive banking landscape.

The announcement, made during a town hall meeting in Singapore, revealed the bank's new three-hub strategy. As part of this strategic repositioning:

  • Robin Heng, formerly overseeing markets such as the Philippines, Australia, Indonesia, and Thailand, along with Rodney Sin, who was in charge of Greater China and North Asia, Singapore, will be elevated to the position of co-heads for Singapore and the ASEAN territories.

    Specifically, Sin will be entrusted with the responsibilities for offshore China, Japan, and the non-resident Indian market. Heng will handle jurisdictions including Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Australia.

  • The duo will effectively be stepping into the shoes of Olivier Dennis, the outgoing global market head who supervised business in Singapore, Malaysia, and other international regions, and is now set to retire.

  • Teresa Lee, who has been leading the bank's operations for Greater China from its Hong Kong branch, has been designated as the head for the Hong Kong hub.

  • Continuing his leadership role, Ranjit Khanna, the bank’s point person for the Middle East and also the chief of the DIFC branch in Dubai, will keep overseeing the Middle East while taking on additional responsibilities for the international sector, encompassing Europe.


All the aforementioned leadership figures, including Sin, Heng, Lee, and Khanna, will be reporting directly to Jason Moo, the CEO of the Bank of Singapore.

Emphasizing the strategic motive behind these changes, CEO Moo stressed the necessity for the bank to adapt swiftly to shifting client needs, enhance governance, and create better synergies across different markets. He voiced his confidence that the new organizational blueprint, combined with the bank's core values and robust leadership team, positions the bank well for both present and future challenges.

While the specific titles associated with these appointments are still in deliberation, the bank has indicated that all new roles will be effective starting 1 January 2024. The bank's spokesperson has verified these organizational modifications.