Hong Leong Bank Berhad has appointed Kevin Lam Sai Yoke as its new group Managing Director (MD) effective July 1, 2023. Lam would succeed Domenic Fuda, who will retire from the same post effective June 30, 2023. Since joining HLBB in 2016, Domenic has spearheaded the growth of HLBB, with a very strong focus on customer centric solutions, technology & digital investments and sustainability as strategic pillars for its current and future growth.

Under Domenic's leadership, the organisation has seen transformation in delivery channels, strong compliance and risk management foundations and industry leading strategic initiatives in ESG, as well as leading financial metrics in productivity and consistent returns. Kevin brings with him over 30 years of banking, technology and leadership experience across regional and international banks in several geographies. Prior to joining HLBB, Kevin served as the Head of TMRW Group Digital Banking of United Overseas Bank Limited ("UOB"), for its key regional markets based in Singapore.

Prior to that, he worked in various Asean markets for a decade including in Jakarta as the President Director of UOB Indonesia, and in Kuala Lumpur where he headed Personal Financial Services at UOB Malaysia and later served as its Deputy Chief Executive Officer where he oversaw its Wholesale Banking business and Technology and Operations. Previously, he had also headed consumer banking loans, sales and distribution in Singapore with UOB, after time with various international banks and technology firms based in Singapore, Hong Kong and the USA. Kevin holds an undergraduate degree in Business Administration from the National University of Singapore.