Ong Lay Khiam
non executive chairman
banking and finance sector
tiong seng
Singapore
Biography
Mr Ong Lay Khiam was appointed to our Board of Directors on 24th February 2010 and was re-elected on 27th April 2011. Mr Ong worked in the local banking and finance sector since 1971 principally as a commercial banker. He held senior management positions at the DBS, Tat Lee Bank and Hong Leong Finance during his long career. Prior to his retirement in September 2013, he was an Executive Director with UBS AG Wealth Management. Mr Ong has also been active in the education and nonprofit sector. He served on the Council of both Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCCI) as well as the Nanyang Technological University (NTU). Currently, he is an Honorary Council Member of the SCCCI and a member of the Investment Committee of the Chinese Development Assistance Council (CDAC). He was also an Adjunct Associate Professor at the NTU. Mr Ong is an Independent Director and Chairman of Nominating Committee of International Healthway Corporation Ltd as well. Mr Ong holds an Honours First Class degree from the Nanyang University and a Masters degree from the London School of Economics and Political Science, University of London. He is also a member of the Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants.
Research Interest
Mr Ong worked in the local banking and finance sector since 1971 principally as a commercial banker. He held senior management positions at the DBS, Tat Lee Bank and Hong Leong Finance during his long career. Prior to his retirement in September 2013, he was an Executive Director with UBS AG Wealth Management.