Carol Fong

Carol Fong is Group CEO of CGS International Securities, responsible for the overall management and financial performance of the entire Group’s business, a regional financial services franchise covering Asia Pacific (ex-Japan) as well as offices in London and New York. She was previously Group Head of Equities and Country Investment Banking CEO of CIMB Group, where she was responsible for building up its investment banking business, and key client and regulator relationships in Singapore. Carol’s experience in financial markets spans over 35 years. She started her career at OCBC Bank and over the past 30 years, she has held a number of senior managerial positions in various stockbroking firms. She is also currently Chairman of the Singapore Exchange’s Securities Advisory Committee and a board member of Securities Commission Malaysia’s Securities Industry Development Corporation. Carol is a recipient of the 2025 Asia’s Top CEO award by Influential Brands, the Excellence in Leadership award at the Women in Finance Asia Awards 2024 and Executive of the Year – Brokerage award at the Singapore Business Review Management Excellence Awards 2023. She was conferred the IBF Distinguished Fellow award in 2016 in recognition of her role as a beacon of excellence for the financial industry. Carol is a strong advocate for the empowerment of communities and individuals with lifelong skills in managing personal finances and making better investment decisions for a sustainable tomorrow.

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