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Abdul Raof Latiff

Chief Executive Officer, DBS Bank Ltd, Vietnam

DBS BankHo Chi Minh City, Vietnam

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Experience31+ Years
LevelLeadership

Executive Overview

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

Professional employment history
  • DBS BankCurrent
    Jul 2017–Present· 9 yrs 2 mos
    • Chief Executive Officer, DBS Bank, VietnamCurrent
      Jul 2024–Present
    • CEO - DBS Bank Labuan Malaysia
      Mar 2021–Jul 2024
    • Group Head of Digital, Institutional Banking Group & GTS Product Management
      Jul 2017–Mar 2021
    • Group Head of Digital Ecosystems & Partnerships
      Jul 2017–Feb 2024
  • Jun 2019–Jul 2024· 5 yrs 1 mo
    • Member, Board of Directors
      Jun 2019–Jul 2024
  • Aug 2017–Feb 2019· 1 yr 6 mos
    • Member, Board of Directors
      Aug 2017–Feb 2019
  • Nov 2014–Jun 2015· 7 mos
    • Director, Board
      Nov 2014–Jun 2015
  • Oct 2014–Jun 2017· 2 yrs 8 mos
    • Managing Director, Regional Head of Product Management, Global Liquidity and Cash Management, Asia
      Oct 2014–Jun 2017
  • Feb 2004–Sep 2014· 10 yrs 7 mos
    • Managing Director, Head of ASEAN Markets
      Jul 2011–Sep 2014
    • Managing Director, Head of Financial Institution Segment, Asia Pacific
      May 2010–Jun 2011
    • Managing Director, Head of Clearing & Foreign Exchange, Asia Pacific
      Feb 2004–Jul 2010
  • 1995–2004· 9 yrs
    • Head of International Clearing & Settlements
      Jul 2002–2004
    • Head of Internet Banking Solutions & Delivery
      1998–2004
    • Product Management & Sales
      1995–1998

Education

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Business Administration and Management, General

University of Leicester

Bachelor of Commerce

Information Systems

Curtin University

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Abdul Raof Latiff
Vice Chair & President
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Technology Officer
Chief Operating Officer

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Skills & Expertise

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Branch ManagementUI UXDigital bankingInformation TechnologyClearing HousesSales ManagementInternational Settlementsretail paymentsCorporate SustainabilityApplication Programming Interfaces (API)Payment SystemsInformation and Communications Technology (ICT)Credit Risk ManagementArtificial Intelligence (AI)TokenizationCEOBoard of DirectorsInternational TradeOperations ManagementRetail Banking