Abdul Raof Latiff
Chief Executive Officer, DBS Bank Ltd, Vietnam
DBS Bank•Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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International Banking Executive with Technology-Led Transformation & Cross-Functional Leadership Expertise Enterprise-scale senior executive with proven leadership across corporate strategy, business development, relationship management, credit and risk governance, finance, and execution, translating vision into sustained revenue growth, balance-sheet resilience, and operating leverage across complex, multi-market environments. Globally seasoned client and ecosystem leader across Asia, the U.S., and Europe, spanning corporate multinationals, financial institutions, SMEs, public sector entities, and retail banking platforms; recognized for aligning differentiated commercial and digital solutions with diverse regulatory regimes, market structures, and geopolitical dynamics. Recognized authority in transaction banking and payments across Asia Pacific, combining deep business ownership with advanced product and technology leadership in digital trade, real-time and cross-border payments, digital currency infrastructures, and AI-enabled operating models to drive scalable growth and client franchise expansion. Board-level command of digital, data, and AI transformation, encompassing enterprise banking platforms, customer and channel ecosystems, and modern data architectures; repeatedly led large-scale technology and analytics transformations that accelerated time-to-market, strengthened risk management, and delivered measurable improvements in profitability, efficiency, and client engagement.
Career Timeline
- DBS BankCurrentJul 2017–Present· 9 yrs 2 mos
- Chief Executive Officer, DBS Bank, VietnamCurrentJul 2024–Present
- CEO - DBS Bank Labuan MalaysiaMar 2021–Jul 2024
- Group Head of Digital, Institutional Banking Group & GTS Product ManagementJul 2017–Mar 2021
- Group Head of Digital Ecosystems & PartnershipsJul 2017–Feb 2024
- Jun 2019–Jul 2024· 5 yrs 1 mo
- Member, Board of DirectorsJun 2019–Jul 2024
- Aug 2017–Feb 2019· 1 yr 6 mos
- Member, Board of DirectorsAug 2017–Feb 2019
- Nov 2014–Jun 2015· 7 mos
- Director, BoardNov 2014–Jun 2015
- Oct 2014–Jun 2017· 2 yrs 8 mos
- Managing Director, Regional Head of Product Management, Global Liquidity and Cash Management, AsiaOct 2014–Jun 2017
- Feb 2004–Sep 2014· 10 yrs 7 mos
- Managing Director, Head of ASEAN MarketsJul 2011–Sep 2014
- Managing Director, Head of Financial Institution Segment, Asia PacificMay 2010–Jun 2011
- Managing Director, Head of Clearing & Foreign Exchange, Asia PacificFeb 2004–Jul 2010
- 1995–2004· 9 yrs
- Head of International Clearing & SettlementsJul 2002–2004
- Head of Internet Banking Solutions & Delivery1998–2004
- Product Management & Sales1995–1998
Education
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Business Administration and Management, General
University of LeicesterBachelor of Commerce
Information Systems
Curtin University