Profile
Wee Cho Yaw DUBC (Chinese: 黃祖耀; pinyin: Huáng Zǔyà o; born 1929) is a Singaporean billionaire businessman, and chairman emeritus and honorary adviser of the United Overseas Bank (UOB) and United Industrial Corporation (UIC) in Singapore. Wee joined the board of directors of the United Chinese Bank (now the United Overseas Bank) in 1958. He was appointed managing director of the bank two years later; and when his father Wee Kheng Chiang, founder of United Chinese Bank, retired in 1974, Wee succeeded him as chairman. His son Wee Ee Chong succeeded him as chief executive officer of UOB.
Former positions of Cho Yaw Wee
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| HAW PAR CORPORATION LIMITED | Chairman | 2024-02-02 |
| PAN PACIFIC HOTELS GROUP LTD | Chairman | 2024-02-02 |
Singapore Hokkien Huay Kuan | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2024-02-02 |
Singapore Federation of Chinese Clan Associations | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2024-02-02 |
Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce & Industry Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Chamber of Commerce | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2024-02-02 |
Training of Cho Yaw Wee
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Positions held
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Listed companies
Private companies
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1st degree companies
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Members of the board
Executives
Linked companies
| Private companies | 22 |
|---|---|
United Overseas Bank Ltd. (Singapore)
United Overseas Bank Ltd. (Singapore) Major BanksFinance Provides wholesale, retail, investment banking, asset management and insurance services | Finance |
Singland Properties Ltd.
Singland Properties Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Operates as an investment holding company with interest in development of properties for investment | Finance |
UOL Group Ltd.
UOL Group Ltd. Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Engages in property development and hotel operations | Finance |
Singapore Land Group Ltd.
Singapore Land Group Ltd. Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Provides property development and investment services | Finance |
Haw Par Corp. Ltd.
Haw Par Corp. Ltd. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Operates as a holding company with interests in manufacturing of healthcare, leisure-related products and investing in properties & securities | Health Technology |
United Overseas Bank (Thai) PCL
United Overseas Bank (Thai) PCL Major BanksFinance Provides commercial banking services | Finance |
Pan Pacific Hotels Group Ltd.
Pan Pacific Hotels Group Ltd. Hotels/Resorts/Cruise linesConsumer Services Operates and manages hotels & resorts | Consumer Services |
United International Securities Ltd.
United International Securities Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Operates as an investment holding company with interests in investment trading activities | Finance |
United Overseas Insurance Ltd.
United Overseas Insurance Ltd. Multi-Line InsuranceFinance Provides underwriting general insurance and reinsurance services | Finance |
National University of Singapore
National University of Singapore Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Kheng Leong Co. (Pte) Ltd.
Kheng Leong Co. (Pte) Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Investment company with interest in real estate, hospitality and industrial sectors | Finance |
Far Eastern Bank Ltd.
Far Eastern Bank Ltd. Major BanksFinance Provides commercial banking and other financial services | Finance |
Nanyang Technological University
Nanyang Technological University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Marina Centre Holdings Pte Ltd.
Marina Centre Holdings Pte Ltd. Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Engages in property development and hotel operations | Finance |
United Overseas Bank (Malaysia) Bhd.
United Overseas Bank (Malaysia) Bhd. Major BanksFinance Operates a commercial bank | Finance |
Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce & Industry Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Chamber of Commerce | Commercial Services |
PT Bank UOB Indonesia
PT Bank UOB Indonesia Regional BanksFinance Provides banking services | Finance |
Wee Foundation | |
Singapore Federation of Chinese Clan Associations | |
United Overseas Bank (China) Ltd.
United Overseas Bank (China) Ltd. Major BanksFinance Provides international commercial banking services | Finance |
Singapore Hokkien Huay Kuan | |
Chung Cheng High School |
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