MR LAI YEW CHOONG

Malaysia

Male

74

Non Active

Senior Cambridge awarded by University of Cambridge in year 1965.

Started his banking career at Bank of America Kuala Lumpur in 1965 in the Trade Finance Department and was promoted to Chief Dealer of Foreign Exchange in 1973. Joined Bank Bumiputra Malaysia in 1973 to set up Foreign Exchange/Money Market Division. Carried the position of Bank’s Chief Dealer/ Treasury Head and was responsible for setting up the Bank’s International Dealing Rooms in London, HongKong, Tokyo, Singapore and New York. Assumed various positions in Bank Bumiputra Malaysia from Manager, Marketing & Public Affairs (1980-1985), Manager, Correspondent Banking (1985-1986) and Manager, Financial Institutions (1986-1987). Joined United Asian Bank in 1987 as Deputy General Manager, Treasury & International Banking as part of Bank Negara Malaysia’s team to revamp the Bank’s operations. Remained as Senior Vice President in 1992 after the merger with Bank of Commerce Berhad. Appointed as Director of Bank of Commerce International Ltd, Labuan from 1995 to 1997. Joined Malaysian French Bank (now known as Alliance Bank) as Senior Vice President, Treasury & International Banking from 1995 to 1997. Joined Malaysian Plantations Berhad as General Manager to set up and head its financial derivative subsidiary Matrix Core Options & Futures Sdn Bhd and subsequently appointed as Executive Director of Matrix Core Options & Futures Sdn Bhd from 1999 until retirement in 2001. From year 2001 to 2011, set up a partnership in fruits farming.