Relevant Experience

Victor has over 25 years of experience in retail banking, channels and distribution management, microfinance, and business banking, with market coverage spanning ASEAN, North Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. As CEO of Growth Markets, he oversees CIMB’s operations in Singapore and Cambodia, driving transformation and business growth by leveraging the bank’s ASEAN presence to capitalise on market opportunities.

 

Previously, as Chief Executive Officer for CIMB Group Commercial Banking, Victor was responsible for expanding and innovating the SME and mid-corporate segments, focusing on customer-centric strategies, digital enablement, and sustainability initiatives. Before CIMB, he played a key role at Fullerton Financial Holdings, managing investments in banks and financial services firms, spearheading digital initiatives across Asia, and ensuring strong operational risk governance. He also held multiple board directorships within the Fullerton Group.

His past roles include Managing Director at United Overseas Bank (UOB), where he led the small business banking segment, and a key leadership position at Standard Chartered as a member of the SME Banking management committee, overseeing global liability, treasury, and lending businesses across Singapore, Taiwan, and China. At Citibank, he was responsible for the strategic positioning of business banking within the Global Consumer Group in Singapore, driving key initiatives for CitiGold and CitiBanking.

 

In recognition of his leadership, he was named one of the “Top 50 Most Promising Young Leaders” in 2008 by The Asian Banker, acknowledging his outstanding contributions to the banking industry in Asia Pacific and the Middle East.

Quick Details

Nationality:

Singaporean

 

Age/Gender:

55 /Male

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor of Applied Science (Materials Engineering), Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
  • Alumni of ASIAN Financial Leaders Programme (AFLP), mandated by Monetary Authority of Singapore 

 

Directorship/Relevant Appointments:

  • Nil
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