IBF Awards

Biography

Yoonmee Jeong is the Head of the Sustainability Office for the Global Wholesale Banking division at OCBC, where she plays a pivotal role in driving the bank’s Net Zero and sustainability strategy for both corporate and institutional clients across OCBC’s global network. Her team leads the coordination of OCBC’s Net Zero commitments, develops practical and credible sustainable banking solutions, and engages clients on managing transition and diverse ESG risks.

Yoonmee joined OCBC in 2019 to spearhead sustainable financing initiatives for corporate clients. Since then, the bank’s sustainable financing engagement has grown significantly. In 2024 alone, OCBC advised over 100 corporates on sustainable financing and was named the #1 bank for ESG loans in Asia ex-Japan. The bank has also developed numerous innovative ESG solutions, including the OCBC 1.5°C loan, market-first SME green and social loans, and SME sustainability-linked programmes.

Before joining OCBC, Yoonmee worked in the Sustainable Finance team at BNP Paribas Global Markets in Hong Kong, where she coordinated the launch of a sustainable finance program for corporate and institutional clients and advised on several inaugural sustainability bond issuances in the region.

With two decades of experience in financial institutions, Yoonmee has developed deep expertise in sustainable finance and business development across diverse markets, including Seoul, Hong Kong, Paris, and Singapore. She holds a CFA charter, an MBA from HEC Paris, and a master’s degree in Sustainability Leadership from the University of Cambridge.

Yoonmee joined the Singapore Green Building Council as a board member and is co-lead of the Taxonomy Working Group at the Singapore Sustainable Finance Association, an industry initiative promoting the adoption of credible sustainable financing practices.