Yvonne Chia
Yvonne Chia | |
|---|---|
| Born | c. 1953 |
| Nationality | Malaysian |
| Occupation(s) | Banker, business executive |
| Known for | First female CEO of a Malaysian bank; CEO of Hong Leong Bank; CEO of Shell Refining Company Malaysia |
Yvonne Chia (; born around 1953) is a prominent Malaysian banker and business executive. She made history as Malaysia's inaugural female bank CEO while heading Hong Leong Bank. At present, she holds the position of CEO at Shell Refining Company Malaysia.
Career
Chia launched her professional journey in the 1970s with Bank of America, where she advanced to become Vice President of the Malaysian branch and led the marketing department. After dedicating 18 years to the company, she departed having been awarded the CEO Eagle Pin, a distinction no other Malaysian woman had previously attained. During the 1990s, she broke new ground as the first woman to serve as CEO of a Malaysian bank when she took charge of RHB Bank. Around 2003 or 2004, she assumed the role of CEO at Hong Leong Bank. In 2013, Forbes Asia honored her as one of their "50 Businesswomen In The Mix."