Profile
Wee Cho Yaw DUBC (Chinese: 黃祖耀; pinyin: Huáng Zǔyà o; born 1929) is a Singaporean billionaire businessman, and chairman emeritus and honorary adviser of the United Overseas Bank (UOB) and United Industrial Corporation (UIC) in Singapore. Wee joined the board of directors of the United Chinese Bank (now the United Overseas Bank) in 1958. He was appointed managing director of the bank two years later; and when his father Wee Kheng Chiang, founder of United Chinese Bank, retired in 1974, Wee succeeded him as chairman. His son Wee Ee Chong succeeded him as chief executive officer of UOB.
Former positions of Cho Yaw Wee
Companies | Position | End |
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HAW PAR CORPORATION LIMITED | Chairman | 2024-02-02 |
PAN PACIFIC HOTELS GROUP LTD | Chairman | 2024-02-02 |
Singapore Hokkien Huay Kuan | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2024-02-02 |
Singapore Federation of Chinese Clan Associations | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2024-02-02 |
Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce & Industry Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce & Industry is a Chamber of Commerce based in Singapore, Singapore. and has subsidiaries in Singapore. The CEO of the Singaporean company is Zhao Cheng Zhou. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2024-02-02 |
Training of Cho Yaw Wee
National University of Singapore | Graduate Degree |
Nanyang Technological University | Graduate Degree |
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Linked companies
Listed companies | 5 |
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UNITED OVERSEAS BANK LIMITED | Finance |
UOL GROUP LIMITED | Finance |
SINGAPORE LAND GROUP LIMITED | Finance |
HAW PAR CORPORATION LIMITED | Health Technology |
UNITED OVERSEAS INSURANCE LIMITED | Finance |
Private companies | 15 |
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Singland Properties Ltd.
Singland Properties Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Singland Properties Ltd. operates as an investment holding company with interest in development of properties for investment. The company was founded on June 21, 1963 and is headquartered in Singapore. | Finance |
United Overseas Bank (Thai) PCL
United Overseas Bank (Thai) PCL Major BanksFinance United Overseas Bank Thai Public Co. Ltd. provides consumer financial services. It offers personal financial services, corporate and institutional banking, treasury management and investment banking. The company was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Bangkok, Thailand. | Finance |
Pan Pacific Hotels Group Ltd.
Pan Pacific Hotels Group Ltd. Hotels/Resorts/Cruise linesConsumer Services Pan Pacific Hotels Group Ltd. operates and manages hotels and resorts. The firm engages in the management of serviced suites; management and operation of health and beauty retreats and facilities; manages and operates a hotel; and provision of marketing and technical services to hotels and serviced suites, as well as management and licensing of trademarks. The company is headquartered in Singapore. | Consumer Services |
United International Securities Ltd.
United International Securities Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance United International Securities Ltd. operates as an investment holding company. Through its subsidiaries it invests in equity securities, debt instruments and related derivatives. The company was founded on October 14, 1969 and is headquartered in Singapore. | Finance |
Kheng Leong Co. (Pte) Ltd.
Kheng Leong Co. (Pte) Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Kheng Leong Co. (Pte) Ltd. operates as investment Company with interest in real estate, hospitality and industrial sectors. The company was incorporated in 1949 and is headquartered in Singapore. | Finance |
Far Eastern Bank Ltd.
Far Eastern Bank Ltd. Major BanksFinance Part of United Overseas Bank Ltd. (Singapore), Far Eastern Bank Ltd. provides commercial banking and other financial services. The private company is based in Singapore, Singapore. | Finance |
Marina Centre Holdings Pte Ltd.
Marina Centre Holdings Pte Ltd. Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Marina Centre Holdings Pte Ltd. engages in property development and hotel operations. It owns and operates shopping mall that offers restaurants, shopping arcade, and gaming. The company is headquartered in Singapore.. | Finance |
United Overseas Bank (Malaysia) Bhd.
United Overseas Bank (Malaysia) Bhd. Major BanksFinance United Overseas Bank (Malaysia) Bhd. operates a commercial bank. The company is headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. | Finance |
Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce & Industry Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce & Industry is a Chamber of Commerce based in Singapore, Singapore. and has subsidiaries in Singapore. The CEO of the Singaporean company is Zhao Cheng Zhou. | Commercial Services |
PT Bank UOB Indonesia
PT Bank UOB Indonesia Regional BanksFinance PT Bank UOB Indonesia provides commercial banking services. It offers savings accounts, time deposits, consumer, retail, commercial, and corporate loans. The firm has offices in Makasar, Denpasar, Medan, and Bengkulu. The company was founded on March 18, 1956 and is headquartered in Jakarta, Indonesia. | Finance |
Wee Foundation | |
Singapore Federation of Chinese Clan Associations | |
United Overseas Bank (China) Ltd.
United Overseas Bank (China) Ltd. Major BanksFinance Part of United Overseas Bank Ltd. (Singapore), United Overseas Bank (China) Ltd. is a provider of international commercial banking services. The private company is based in Shanghai, China. The Chinese company was founded in 2007. Moo Tan Foo has been the CEO of the company since 2016. | Finance |
Singapore Hokkien Huay Kuan | |
Chung Cheng High School |
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