Hang Seng Bank : Announces Senior Executive Appointment (26 April 2019)

26 April 2019

Hang Seng Announces Senior Executive Appointment

Hang Seng Bank today announced the appointment of May Wong as Head of Communications and Corporate Sustainability and a member of the Bank's Executive Committee with effect from 1 May 2019. Ms Wong takes up the roles following the retirement of Walter Cheung, who will continue to support the Bank in an advisory capacity as Senior Advisor to Chief Executive.

Louisa Cheang, Vice-Chairman and Chief Executive at Hang Seng, said: "I would like to thank Walter for his 25 years of dedicated service and valuable contributions. Hang Seng is Hong Kong's homegrown bank and our community roots run deep. Through various engagement initiatives and maintaining open channels of communication, Walter has helped the Bank stay closely connected to and grow with the Hong Kong community."

Ms Wong joins Hang Seng with a wealth of experience in media and corporate communications gained at major local and international organisations.

"Hang Seng is committed to long-term community development in Hong Kong. With her knowledge and expertise, May will continue to drive our communications strategy and wide-ranging portfolio of community outreach programmes," Ms Cheang said.

Ms Wong holds a Bachelor of Journalism degree from Carleton University in Ottawa, Canada and completed the International Executive Programme at INSEAD. She is also an Adjunct Assistant Professor in Strategic Corporate Communication at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University.

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About Hang Seng Bank

Founded in 1933, Hang Seng Bank operates around 280 service outlets serving both personal and business customers. The Bank also maintains branches in Macau and Singapore, and a representative office in Taipei.

Established in May 2007, wholly owned subsidiary Hang Seng Bank (China) Limited is headquartered in Pudong, Shanghai, and operates a mainland China network with outlets in the Pearl River Delta, the Yangtze River Delta, the Bohai Rim Region and midwest China.

With total assets of HK$1,571 billion as at 31 December 2018, Hang Seng Bank reported a profit attributable to shareholders of HK$24,211 million for 2018. Hang Seng Bank is a principal member of the HSBC Group, one of the world's largest banking and financial services organisations. For further information on Hang Seng Bank, please visit the Bank's website at www.hangseng.com.