The IBF Distinguished Fellow title is conferred upon industry captains and leaders who are the epitome of professional stature, integrity, and achievement. The Distinguished Fellows serve as a beacon of excellence for the industry.

Seven industry professionals were conferred the prestigious «IBF Distinguished Fellow» award, while another 20 were conferred the «IBF Fellow» award.

The awards recognize financial industry leaders who have made significant contributions to the development of Singapore’s financial sector through their active involvement in industry initiatives and promoting professional excellence.

The awards were handed out during a Gala Dinner last week by the Minister for Trade and Industry Gan Kim Yong and Managing Director of the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) / and Chairman of the Institute of Banking and Finance Singapore (IBF) Ravi Menon.

The IBF Distinguished Fellows of 2022 are:

  • Asset Management: Deborah Ho, Country Head of Singapore and Head of Southeast Asia, Blackrock
  • Asset Management: Eleanor Seet, President & Head of Asia, ex-Japan, Nikko Asset Management Asia
  • Corporate Banking: Patrick Lee, Cluster CEO, Singapore and ASEAN Markets, Standard Chartered Bank (Singapore)
  • Financial Markets: Daniel Koh, Global Head of Treasury Markets, Standard Chartered Bank (Singapore)
  • Financial Markets: Clifford Lee, Managing Director, Group Head of Fixed Income, DBS Bank
  • Private Banking & Wealth Management: Benjamin Cavalli, Managing Director, Chief Executive Officer Hong Kong, Head of Wealth Management Asia Pacific and APAC Sustainability Leader, Credit Suisse, Singapore Branch
  • Risk Management: Frankie Phua, Managing Director, Head of Group Risk Management, United Overseas Bank (UOB)

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