From OCBC’s group CEO to Etonhouse’s founder, here are all the Singaporean women who made it onto Forbes’ prestigious list this year
Women have always been a force to behold and nothing showed their resilience more than the Covid-19 pandemic when the world saw many female business leaders step up to adapt and thrive to keep their businesses afloat in the midst of incredible challenges.
Recently, Forbes released its 2021 Asia’s Power Businesswomen list which features 20 female business leaders from around the world who have seized opportunities in the midst of challenges and have marked new milestones and expanded their businesses despite the pandemic.
On the list are women who hold leadership positions in industries such as banking and private equity, manufacturing, healthcare and technology.
They are also all newcomers to the list and have been selected for their ability to manage either a business with sizable revenues or a startup valued at over US$100 million.
This year, there are three Singaporean women on this prestigious list. From being group chief executive officers (CEO) at prestigious banks to making big waves in furthering the education of young minds, keep reading to find out who made it on the list from our island.
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1. Helen Wong, Group CEO, OCBC
Helen Wong joined OCBC Bank in 1984 where she was the bank’s first China Desk Manager. She spent some time in other banks in Hong Kong after her stint in OCBC and was in roles that allowed her to deal with investment banking and corporate banking as well as debt capital and more.
In 2020, Wong returned to OCBC as Deputy President and Head of Global Wholesale Banking. She was later promoted this year to Deputy President and Head of Global Wholesale Banking.
Her appointment is crucial because it marks the company’s shift in focus to succession planning and talent management which are critical aspects of good corporate governance.
