SMBC MALAYSIA ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT OF PRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 (Bernama) -- Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation Malaysia Berhad (“SMBC Malaysia”) announced the appointment of Mr Hiroshi Okawa, 51 as its President & Chief Executive Officer effective 19 July 2021. He replaces Mr Tetsuya Kainaka who has returned to Tokyo, Japan to take on a new role.

Mr Okawa’s inspiring journey with SMBC began in 1992 when he joined the Hakusan Branch in Tokyo and today has more than 29 years of banking experience, mainly in the areas of business development and customer relationship management.

Through his vast experiences in front office roles, Mr Okawa had led SMBC to forge strong partnerships with many customers. During his stints in various assignments within SMBC Group, Mr Okawa was involved in the crafting of strategic business plans that are integral to the sustainable growth of the Group. He leads by example with a “Customer First” mindset – one of SMBC Group’s five key corporate values – and his innovative ideas and creative solutions specially designed to meet the needs of customers have proven him with an edge in the industry.

Prior to his appointment at SMBC Malaysia, Mr Okawa has held various positions at SMBC locations in Tokyo, London, Hong Kong and Singapore.

He is a graduate from Keio University with a Bachelor of Economics.

About Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation Malaysia Berhad

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation Malaysia Berhad (SMBCMY) is a public limited company incorporated and domiciled in Malaysia operating under a full banking license awarded by Bank Negara Malaysia in 2010 and commenced its business in April 2011. The Bank is principally engaged in full-fledged wholesale and institutional banking and its related financial services.

The immediate and ultimate owners of the Bank are Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation and Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. respectively. Both companies are incorporated in Japan. For more information on SMBC Asia Pacific, visit www.smbc.co.jp/asia.

Source: Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation Malaysia Berhad

FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:

Name: Julie Lim

Planning Department

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation Malaysia Berhad

Tel : +603-2176 1410 / +6016-370 5300

Fax : +603-2165 1599

Email : julie_lim@my.smbc.co.jp

--BERNAMA