UBS Names Kwa Chong Seng as Singapore and SEA Chairman

UBS Singapore leadership has been strengthened with the appointment of Kwa Chong Seng as chairman for Singapore and Southeast Asia, effective December 1.

The veteran executive will report to APAC president and global wealth co‑president Iqbal Khan, working closely with regional chairman Edmund Koh and Singapore head Jin Yee Young.

Kwa has chaired major firms including SGX, ST Engineering, Olam International and MediaCorp, and previously served as deputy chair of Temasek Holdings and the Public Service Commission.

He currently chairs UltraGreen.ai and will focus on regional oversight and leadership development.