Lion Global Investors Announces Appointment of New Chairman

SINGAPORE, 5 MAY 2025 – Lion Global Investors (“LGI”) announces the appointment of Mr Seck Wai Kwong as its new Chairman effective 1 May 2025.

Mr Seck Wai Kwong brings with him over 40 years of experience in the financial services sector. He retired as the CEO of Eastspring Investment Group in August 2023. Prior to Eastspring, he was CEO, Asia-Pacific of State Street Bank and Trust Company from 2011 to 2019, and has also held senior positions in Singapore Exchange, Monetary Authority of Singapore, GIC, Lehman Brothers and DBS Bank. Mr Seck was conferred the Public Service Medal in 2017, the Public Service Star in 2023 and was appointed to the Public Service Commission in February 2024.

Mr Seck is currently a Board Director of OCBC and GIC. He is also a Trustee and chairs the Investment Committee at the Ministry of Home Affairs Uniformed Services INVEST Fund.

He holds a Master of Business Administration (with Distinction) from Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania and a Bachelor of Economics (First Class Honours) from Australia’s Monash University where he is a Monash Fellow.

With more than four decades of experience and having served on various boards, Mr Seck has amassed deep institutional knowledge, valuable insights and expertise in the financial services industry.

Teo Joo Wah, Chief Executive Officer, Lion Global Investors said: “It’s an honour to welcome Mr Seck as our new Chairman. His leadership and wealth of experience will be instrumental in advancing Lion Global Investors’ standing as one of the leading asset management companies in Southeast Asia. I look forward to engaging with him and the Board to address long-term global challenges and deliver positive impact and value to our stakeholders."

Seck Wai Kwong, Chairman, Lion Global Investors said: “I am excited to join Lion Global Investors as it continues its transformation with a strong Singapore home base, focused on capturing the growth opportunities that Asia offers. I look forward to working with the LGI Board and Management to build on the strong foundation established over the years and leveraging on the combined strength of the OCBC Group."

About Lion Global Investors Limited
Lion Global Investors Limited (Co Reg No. 198601745D) is a part of Great Eastern Holdings and a member of the Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Limited (OCBC) Group. Established since 1986, it is a leading and one of the largest asset management companies in Southeast Asia, uniquely positioned to provide Asian equities and fixed income strategies and funds to both institutional and retail investors. As of 31 March 2025, our assets under management (AUM) stands at S$71.8 billion (US$53.4 billion). https://www.lionglobalinvestors.com