KUALA LUMPUR – Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation Malaysia Berhad (SMBC Malaysia) announced the appointment of Wendy Ooi as Head of Corporate Banking Department in Malaysia, effective 16 June 2025. This follows closely the recent appointment of Joyce Tee as Head of Corporate Banking Department, Asia Pacific, as SMBC continues to grow its corporate banking business.
Based in Malaysia and reporting to Nizar Faisal, Deputy CEO of SMBC Malaysia, and Joyce Tee, Head of Corporate Banking Department Asia Pacific, Wendy will lead the bank’s non-Japanese corporate banking strategy in Malaysia and strengthen its position as a trusted partner to global and regional corporates across Asia Pacific, working closely with teams across the SMBC Group network. Wendy has over two decades of experience in corporate and investment banking, and most recently headed Standard Chartered Malaysia’s Corporate, Commercial and Institutional Banking business.
She started her career at RHB Bank Bhd and has since held various leadership roles, such as Director of Client Coverage at The Royal Bank of Scotland Bhd. Atsuhide Shiojiri, President & CEO of SMBC Malaysia, commented: “We are pleased to welcome Wendy to SMBC. Her experience in leading high-performing client businesses across Asia will be invaluable as we accelerate our transformation efforts focused on deepening our Asia Pacific presence, expanding client coverage, and enhancing capital efficiency.” “Wendy’s strong track record and client-centric approach will be instrumental as we continue to grow our corporate banking franchise in Malaysia and Asia Pacific,” adds Joyce Tee, Head of Corporate Banking Department, Asia Pacific.
