(15 February 2023 – Asia) DBS has announced a swathe of changes at the senior leadership level with all appointees coming from within the bank.
DBS has appointed She Tse Koon as new group head of consumer banking (CBG) and wealth management following the retirement of Sim S. Lim from the role.
She, who currently serves as country head of DBS Singapore, first joined DBS in 2016 as group head of strategy and planning. He then succeeded Lim as country head when Lim became head of CBG and wealth management.
Han Kwee Juan, group head of strategy and planning, will take over as country head of DBS Singapore. Han has served as group head of strategy and planning since April 2019.
Lim Him Chuan, CEO of DBS Taiwan, returns to Singapore to take over as group head of strategy and planning.
Sebastian Paredes, current CEO of DBS Bank (Hong Kong), has been appointed by DBS in the newly-created role as head of North Asia.
Paredes will have oversight of Hong Kong, mainland China, and Taiwan.
Ginger Cheng, CEO of DBS Bank (China) and Ng Sier Han, newly-appointed CEO of DBS Taiwan will both report to Sebastian Paredes. Both Cheng and Ng will also be members of DBS’ Group Management Committee.