UOB appoints Tan Choon Hin to lead ASEAN and Greater China

United Overseas Bank (UOB) has appointed Tan Choon Hin as the new head of ASEAN and Greater China, effective September 1. Tan, previously the bank’s deputy chief risk officer, will oversee regional businesses across seven markets, including Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, mainland China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan.

The appointment is designed to capitalize on increasing trade, investment, and wealth flows between the ASEAN and Greater China regions. Tan will also lead the bank’s foreign direct investment (FDI) advisory unit, which recently supported over 300 cross-border expansion plans totaling S$5.6 billion in projected investments.

UOB Hong Kong CEO George Tung noted that Hong Kong is increasingly serving as a conductor to channel capital and investment flows between China and ASEAN. The bank aims to position itself as a cross-border partner to navigate geopolitical tensions and trade realignments by connecting ecosystems of capital and production.