UOB is creating a board-level technology committee to oversee its digital strategy, technology risk and operational resilience.
The Board Technology Committee will take effect on 1 July 2026.
It will support the board in guiding the bank’s technology and digital strategy, while overseeing technology risk management, operational resilience and governance.
The move is part of a wider set of UOB board changes taking effect in July.
Wong Kan Seng will be redesignated as a Non-Executive and Non-Independent Director from 27 July 2026.
He will also assume the role of Non-Independent Chairman from the same date.
Steven Phan Swee Kim will be appointed Lead Independent Director from 27 July 2026.
UOB also announced changes to its board committees from 1 July 2026.
Ong Chong Tee will join the Nominating Committee, while Michael Lien Jown Leam will step down from the committee.
Wee Ee Cheong will also step down from the Board Risk Management Committee and Executive Committee from 1 July 2026.
Following the changes, Ong Chong Tee will chair the Audit Committee, while Wong Kan Seng will chair the Executive Committee.
Chia Tai Tee will chair the Board Risk Management Committee.
Steven Phan Swee Kim will chair both the Nominating Committee and the new Board Technology Committee, while Tracey Woon Kim Hong will chair the Remuneration and Human Capital Committee.
Featured image: Edited by Fintech News Singapore, based on image by UOBÂ
