United Overseas Bank (UOB) Malaysia has appointed Ng Wei Wei, Head of Wholesale Banking as Deputy CEO, effective July 1st. In her new role, Ng will be assisting Wong Kim Choong, CEO, in fulfilling UOB's business goal to strengthen performance, quick redressal to customers, as well as its franchise growth across Asia.

With over 25 years of experience in Banking, Finance and Management across Asia, Ng retains her position as Head of Wholesale Banking at UOB. Ng continues to be part of UOB's Foreign direct investment advisory, Islamic Banking and Labuan offshore business, as stated by the bank.

As a newly appointed Deputy CEO of UOB, Ng is entrusted with handling Retail Banking including Personal Financial Services and Business Banking channels and digitalisation as well as services related to Risk Management.

“Wei Wei’s promotion to deputy CEO and her wider responsibilities will see her playing a stronger role in achieving our strategic priorities which include capitalising on regional growth drivers and harnessing technology to drive innovation and performance. Her appointment to this senior management role in UOB Malaysia not only reinforces the bank’s leadership bench strength but also reflects our commitment to building a strong and diverse leadership team and to shaping a workforce that recognises gender equality”, says Wong.

Ng, being a homegrown talent, joined UOB in 2000 and worked in corporate banking till 2006. She has also worked for and held a number of leading roles at different financial institutions and Banks in Malaysia including HSBC, Standard Chartered Bank, and Malaysian International Merchant Bankers. Ng has almost over 2 decades of extensive experience in relationship management, portfolio as well as revenue and account management of corporate, SME clients, public listed companies, and multinational companies. She is a graduate with Bachelor's degree in Commerce from Monash University of Melbourne, along with a double major in Accounting and Management.

"With her broadened mandate as deputy CEO, I am confident her expertise and experience will contribute more widely to UOB Malaysia as we continue to build our capability and capacity in forging a sustainable future for our customers and stakeholders”, added Wong.

Ng will play a major role in achieving UOB's objectives and will work alongside the concerned functional leads to support and promote the Bank's growth and franchise development across Asia.  Her 20 years of experience and polished talent in banking, finance, and management sector have proved to be significant and influential in enhancing the overall Wholesale Banking business at UOB. "With her broadened mandate as Deputy CEO, I am confident her expertise and experience will contribute more widely to UOB Malaysia as we continue to build our capability and capacity in forging a sustainable future for our customers and stakeholders”, says Wong.