Christopher Loh

Background

About Christopher Loh

Christopher Loh is the MD & CEO at uab bank. uab bank is one of the largest private banks in Myanmar with a growing network of 81 branches in 50 townships. Guided by his strong vision in Leading Change and Humanising Banking, he has driven uab bank to become one of the top banks in Myanmar. uab bank is named Myanmar’s Best Bank by both Euromoney (2019-2020) and Global Finance (2020), and is recognised as the most transparent bank and company in Myanmar by Myanmar Centre for Responsible Business (MCRB), ranking 1st in the 2020 Pwint Thit Sa (TiME) Report. Further, he spearheaded the rebranding of the bank, completely overhauling the brand identity, purpose and the move to an award winning new head office – uab Tower @ Times City, one of the most prestigious address in the heart of Yangon. He has been recognised and named as Myanmar’s Best Banking CEO by many international platforms including Global Banking & Finance, International Business Magazine and Business Worldwide. Prior to joining uab bank, he held several senior executive positions including the Group Chief Strategy Officer, Head of International Business and Deputy Group Chief Risk Officer at RHB Banking Group, one of Malaysia’s largest banking groups. He was responsible for developing the Group’s strategic priorities, driving the Group’s transformation programme across the region, leading and managing the Group’s business operations and growth strategies outside of Malaysia, with particular focus on high-growth ASEAN regions such as Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam and Myanmar. He was a member of the Board of Directors at RHB Indochina Bank Limited, RHB Indochina Securities Limited and RHB Bank Lao Limited. Christopher was also a partner and managing director with Accenture, a global management consulting firm where he worked with regional and global financial institutions across Asia-Pacific, United States and the United Kingdom to transform their business and risk capabilities. After his stint with a leading UK banking group in London, he returned to Asia to help built and led a very successful risk management practice where he was the managing director before his departure. He has also spent several years with a leading insurer in Singapore, and had established and run a technology and media startup.