MATHEW WELCH
Independent Non-Executive Director

MBA with High Distinction
Harvard Business School, USA

MA (Hons)
Oxford University in Oriental Studies (Chinese), UK

Date first appointment as Director:
04-Feb-19

Date of last re-appointment:
18-Nov-19

Length of service as Director:
1 year 5 months

Date of resignation as Director: 
03-Sep-20

Present directorship:
Other non-listed entities:
Asia Capital and Advisors
Asia Dorset Management

Mathew Welch has over 25 years of experience in the Asian Financial Services arena, with a strong track record of building and leading various businesses in this sector throughout the region. His expertise spans across a diverse range of financial businesses, including investment, wholesale and consumer banking as well as asset management/private equity investment.

Mathew occupied a multitude of roles in companies such as Temasek Holdings, Merrill Lynch and ING Bank. Alongside being a Managing Director, Investments at Temasek Holdings, he also served on the Boards of various Temasek investee companies.

Mathew started off his career as an International Officer at HSBC in 1986. Based in Singapore as FI Head of Asia at Standard Chartered Bank, Mathew grew the Financial Institutions revenues more than five-fold from 2003 to 2007. In that role he added more than US$1bn in revenues, and created one of Asia’s largest FI businesses, finally becoming the Global Head of Standard Chartered Banks' business. In the 1990's, he contributed to building McKinsey & Co's financial institutions practice in Southeast Asia.

Country of residence:
Singapore