Prior to CIMB, Chu Kok Wei spent six (6) years with a major European bank, developing its local currency fixed income business in Malaysia and Singapore.
Chu was instrumental in building the Treasury and Markets franchise. Having joined CIMB in 2003 as Head of Interest Rate Trading – Debt Markets and Derivatives, he subsequently held multiple senior leadership roles before being appointed Group Head of Treasury and Markets in 2015, overseeing the markets, sales, trading and structuring portfolios.
Chu served as Co-Chief Executive Officer, Group Wholesale Banking from July 2022 to July 2024, where he jointly led a regional transformation to sharpen focus on client relationships, enhance cross-border collaboration and strengthen income diversification.
Chu leads CIMB Group’s Wholesale Banking franchise, overseeing the delivery of integrated financial solutions to corporates, public sector entities, financial institutions and high-net-worth clients across Southeast Asia and key international markets, including Greater China and the United Kingdom.
In his concurrent role as Group Corporate Treasurer, Chu oversees the Group’s fixed income investment portfolio, as well as funding, liquidity and balance sheet management.
