Peter Seah

About

Peter Seah Lim Huat is a highly prominent Singaporean banker and corporate leader, best known as the Chairman of DBS Group Holdings and DBS Bank. With a career spanning several decades in the financial services sector, Seah previously served as the President and CEO of Overseas Union Bank (OUB) until its merger with United Overseas Bank (UOB) in 2001. Beyond banking, he has held key leadership positions in major Singaporean corporations and government-linked companies, including serving as Chairman of Singapore Airlines and Lasalle College of the Arts. He has also contributed significantly to the public sector, serving on the boards of Temasek Holdings and GIC. His contributions to Singapore's financial industry and public service have earned him prestigious national honors, including the Distinguished Service Order in 2021. Seah holds a Bachelor of Business Administration (Honours) from the National University of Singapore.

Intelligence Summary

Category Finance

Type Person

Nationality Singaporean

Born August 31, 1946

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Singapore Airlines Limited

Goh Choon Phong

1968

Graduated from university

Graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration (Honours) from the University of Singapore.

1969

Joined Citibank

Began his banking career at Citibank, gaining early foundational experience in international finance.

1977

Joined Overseas Union Bank

Began his long tenure at Overseas Union Bank (OUB), climbing the corporate ladder over the next two decades.

1991

Appointed CEO of OUB

Promoted to President and Chief Executive Officer of Overseas Union Bank.

2001

Retired from OUB post-merger

Stepped down from OUB following the bank's acquisition and merger with United Overseas Bank (UOB).

2010

Appointed Chairman of DBS Group

Joined the board of DBS Group Holdings and was appointed non-executive Chairman.

2017

Appointed Chairman of Singapore Airlines

Assumed the role of Chairman of Singapore Airlines after serving on its board since 2015.

2021

Awarded Distinguished Service Order

Received the Distinguished Service Order at the Singapore National Day Awards for his extensive contributions to the financial sector and public service.