Mrs Christine Ip
Christine joined United Overseas Bank Limited (“UOB”) in 2011. She is a Managing Director responsible for developing the Bank’s Greater China strategy. Christine has been appointed as CEO of UOB Hong Kong since 2012 and CEO Greater China with effect from 1 July 2016.
Christine is a seasoned banker with more than 30 years of experience in both Consumer and Corporate Banking, and she has significant experience in China. Prior to joining UOB, Christine has held a range of senior management positions in product and sales management, customer segment management and risk management in Hong Kong, the United States, Canada, Singapore and China with ANZ, Standard Chartered Bank and HSBC.
She was Australia and New Zealand Bank (ANZ) CEO and Executive Director of the China business. She has led the team to expand the franchise in terms of geography and to build a comprehensive range of corporate and retail products and service capabilities. During her role as ANZ China CEO, the Bank won best “Australia Business Award in China” by Australia Chamber of Commerce. Prior to that, Christine was Country Head, Consumer Banking, China at Standard Chartered Bank spearheading the development of the business and team building with WTO opening. She has led the Standard Chartered Bank to win “Best Retail Bank in HK” and “Best Foreign Retail Bank in China”.
Her achievements have brought her the Asia Retail Congress award for “Best International Retail Banker’ in 2008 and she was also named by the All-China Women’s Federation as among the Top 100 Greater China Senior Women Executives in 2012.
Christine is also a non-executive director of United Overseas Bank (China) Ltd and an independent non-executive director of SmarTone Telecommunications Holdings Ltd, a listed company on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. She is an Alumni Advisory member of the HKUST Business School. On 1 July 2016, she has been appointed as the China advisory member of Adecco Group AG.
In 2015, under Christine’s leadership, UOB Hong Kong has spearheaded the UOB Art Academy promoting education and appreciation of art to the mass community in Hong Kong. She is now a committee member of the Museum Advisory Committee under Leisure & Cultural Services Department of the HKSAR Government. She also sits on the board of Travel Industry Compensation Fund Management Board, an appointment by the Secretary for Commerce & Economic Development of the HKSAR Government.
Christine holds a Bachelor Degree of Arts from the University of Hong Kong and an MBA from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology.
Mr Roland Wong
Mr Roland Wong is the Chief Financial Officer and Executive Director of Thing On Enterprise Limited. He is responsible for the overall investment and financial management of the company. Prior to joining Thing On Enterprise Limited, he worked at PricewaterhouseCoopers and Standard Chartered Bank.
Mr Wong holds a Bachelor degree in Business Administration from the University of Hong Kong. He is a practising member of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (HKICPA), a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), a member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and a member the CPA Australia (CPAA).
In addition to his business interest, Mr Wong dedicates much of his time to public services in Hong Kong and Mainland China. He is an observer of the Independent Police Complaints Council, a member of the Wan Chai District Fight Crime Committee and a member of the Quality Education Fund Assessment and Monitoring Sub-committee. Mr Wong is also a member of the 12th Guangxi Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference and a member of the 12th All-China Youth Federation.
Mr Wong is a Director of the International Mathematical Olympiad Hong Kong Committee. He supervises activities for mathematically talented students, with the aim of helping them take part in the International Mathematical Olympiad. Last but not least, as a Director for the Wong Chak Chui Charitable Foundation, Mr Wong ensures that support is given to those in need in the society, serving the underprivileged communities in Hong Kong and Mainland China.