Imagine a financial world where every ambitious venture carries a whisper of “what if?”. Now meet Syn Yew, the seasoned financial professional who’s been expertly dodging financial dragons and turning those whispers into confident strategies for over two decades! He’s the ultimate guardian of the balance sheets, ensuring that bold moves are always underpinned by rock-solid risk management.

Syn Yew doesn’t just manage finances; he builds and secures them, with a track record of impressive, quantifiable achievements:
Pioneering Growth: He built DBS Bank’s first Middle East branch in the Dubai International Financial Centre. Within just three months of setting up, he orchestrated the sale of over 10% of two IPOs to key investors in the Gulf region.

Massive Revenue Increase: He took the Financial Institutions Group (FIG) revenue in the Middle East (spanning UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey) from a humble nothing to multi-billion dollars assets.

Strategic Foundation: Syn Yew was instrumental in establishing the first Islamic Bank of Asia in Singapore, securing its crucial wholesale license.

Risk Transformation Leader: Since April 2019, he’s led an unprecedented, bank-wide risk culture change program for 1,500 plus bankers. This initiative resulted in significant improvements in credit decisions and credit quality from 2020 to 2023, maintaining non-performing loan (NPL) ratios at exceptionally low levels, ranging from 0.08% to 1% with minimal specific losses.

Innovation Integrator: As the lead subject expert for the bank’s AI/ML efforts, he seamlessly blended traditional credit wisdom with cutting-edge technology, ensuring future financial decisions are both smart and secure.

Having successfully navigated the financial seas in four major cities across three diverse regions (Dubai, Bahrain, Singapore, and Mumbai), Syn Yew brings a global perspective as deep as his financial acumen. His expertise is rooted in 25 years of “in-the-trenches” practical experience and extensive interactions with central bankers in multiple jurisdictions from China to the Middle East.

So, if you’re looking for someone who doesn’t just manage risk, but truly masters the art of safe and sensational growth, Syn Yew is your go-to financial architect.