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Ooi Sang Kuang, chairman of OCBC Bank, congratulated Wong on her new role, saying “We had looked at candidates internally in OCBC, and within and outside Singapore before we agreed on Helen as the best qualified person”. “Helen’s experiences and expertise extend beyond corporate banking, Greater China and North Asia… We are confident that Helen will be able to lead the OCBC Group to greater heights in an increasingly complex and challenging environment,” he adds. Wong will be replacing outgoing CEO Samuel Tsien. He will be retiring on April 15, which marks the ninth anniversary of his appointment. In a statement released by OCBC, Ooi also thanked Tsien for his contributions.