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Biography

Woei Shiuan is appointed as Head of the Singapore CEO’s Office at Standard Chartered Bank, in November 2015.

As Head of the CEO Office, Woei Shiuan works closely with the executive team, and has impact on productivity, streamlining strategic initiatives, overseeing program management, and communicating objectives between departments.

Her career with Standard Chartered Bank has spanned over twenty years where she has largely worked with Group Consumer Banking Finance and has been responsible for various portfolios, including Distribution Channels and Personal and Preferred Banking.

Before assuming this role, she was Executive Director, Governance with the Asia Governance and Strategic Initiatives office where she helps to manage the governance agenda for the region which includes financial performance, corporate governance, franchise development, people and talent management and community initiatives. Woei Shiuan is also an active champion for the Diversity and Inclusion agenda supporting Disability, Gender Equality, Generations, International and SC Pride.

Prior to joining Standard Chartered Bank in 2001, Woei Shiuan was a Financial Analyst with a financial institution specialised in assets securitisation. Before that, she was part of the Financial Control Department in United Overseas Bank.

She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Accountancy and an MBA in Banking and Finance from the Nanyang Technological University (Singapore). She is also a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in Singapore.

Externally, Woei Shiuan is currently a member of the Singapore Polytechnic School of Business Advisory Committee, and has also been a member of the Community Chest Fu Dai Committee since 2016. Passionate about people, she is a keen supporter about skills development and inclusive opportunities for colleagues and communities.