Hong Leong Bank
Desmond Tan Yi Zheng is a legal and compliance professional with extensive experience in regulatory compliance and anti-money laundering (AML)/counter-finance terrorism (CFT). Currently serving as a Legal and Compliance Officer in Global Markets at Hong Leong Bank Berhad since April 2021, Desmond provides regulatory compliance advice and stays updated on evolving regulations. Prior experience includes roles as a Senior Executive at the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China and Alliance Bank Malaysia Berhad, where Desmond held certifications as an AML/CFT Officer and was responsible for transaction monitoring, KYC reviews, and liaising with law enforcement agencies. Early career experiences include legal research at Sri Ram Associates and customer engagement as a student helper at Advance Tertiary College. Desmond holds multiple law degrees from the University of the West of England and HELP University, complemented by foundational studies in law from Advance Tertiary College.
Hong Leong Bank
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Hong Leong Bank Berhad is one of the leading financial services organisations in Malaysia. With a heritage of more than 100 years, it provides comprehensive financial services covering consumer banking, business banking and trade finance, treasury, branch and transaction banking, wealth management, private banking and Islamic financial services. Its merger with EON Bank Group in 2011 has further embedded its position as a core banking franchise with an expanded distribution network of more than 300 branches across the country. With a proven track record in value creation and a highly recognised brand, Hong Leong Bank has also been extending its footprint in the region, with branches in Singapore and Hong Kong and wholly owned subsidiaries in Vietnam and Cambodia. In China, the Bank has a 20% shareholding in Bank of Chengdu Co., Ltd., Sichuan and a consumer finance joint venture. Hong Leong Bank is a subsidiary of Hong Leong Financial Group Berhad, the financial services arm of the Hong Leong Group. Apart from banking, Hong Leong Financial Group is involved in the provision of insurance and takaful, as well as investment banking, unit trust, fund management and stock broking services.