HSBC adds new Directors to its Board
Sam Liew
Mr Liew is Managing Partner, Government Strategic Business Group at Singtel NCS Group. In this role, he leads more than 6,000 technologists across the Public Service, Defence and Homeland Security business in Singapore and across Asia Pacific. Prior to NCS, Sam was Managing Director of GIC’s Technology Group and headed up its Business Partner and Solutions Division. Before that, he was Managing Director at Accenture ASEAN Technology, where he led its Asia Pacific Communications Centre of Excellence and was a member of the Global Technology Leadership and ASEAN Geographical Leadership Council.
Colin Bell
Mr Bell is Chief Executive Officer, HSBC Bank plc and HSBC Europe. He joined HSBC in July 2016 and was appointed a Group Managing Director in March 2017. He held the role of Group Chief Compliance Officer until February 2021. Mr Bell previously worked at UBS, where he was Head of Compliance and Operational Risk Control and before that, spent16 years in the British Army.
Penny Goh, Chairman of HSBC Bank (Singapore) said: “HSBC’s presence as a leading international bank in Singapore will be strengthened with the addition of the experience and connections which Sam and Colin bring. We are focused on the digital transformation of our business to be more client-centric. At the same time, we are scaling up our global connectivity in line with our clients’ international ambitions.”
Media enquiries to:
Rachel Lin | rachel.y.p.lin@hsbc.com.sg
Betty Fong | betty.c.y.fong@hsbc.com.sg
About HSBC Singapore
HSBC Group’s history in Singapore dates back to 1877 when its founding member, The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited, opened its first branch on the island. A qualifying full bank, HSBC in Singapore offers a comprehensive range of banking and financial services including retail banking and wealth management; commercial, investment and private banking; insurance; forfaiting and trustee services; securities and capital markets services. One of the earliest banks to establish in Singapore, HSBC today is a prominent player in Singapore’s financial services sector serving the banking needs of multi-national corporations, home-grown businesses, private banking clients, institutional and retail customers. In May 2016, HSBC locally incorporated its retail banking and wealth management business in Singapore and established, HSBC Bank (Singapore) Limited. HSBC Singapore has a retail network of six dedicated HSBC Premier Centres including an International Wealth Hub as well as many locations across the island providing self-service terminals. HSBC was recognised as the 'Best International Bank – Singapore' at the Asiamoney Best Bank Awards 2022.
About The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited
HSBC Holdings plc, the parent company of HSBC, is headquartered in London. HSBC serves customers worldwide from offices in 62 countries and territories in its geographical regions: Europe, Asia, North America, Latin America, and Middle East and North Africa. With assets of US$2,967bn at 31 December 2022, HSBC is one of the world’s largest banking and financial services organisations.