UOB cements its commitment to Thailand
with foundation laid for its new headquarters
UOB bank
UOB cements its commitment to Thailand
with foundation laid for its new headquarters
(Front row from left to right) Mr Sanchai Apisaksirikul, Chief Financial Officer, UOB (Thai); Mr Wee Ee Cheong, Deputy Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, UOB; Mr Tan Choon Hin, Chief Executive Officer, UOB (Thai) and Mr Francis Lee, Head of Group Retail, UOB, laying the foundation stone for UOB (Thai)’s new headquarters.
United Overseas Bank (UOB) cemented its long-term commitment to Thailand with a ground-breaking ceremony for its new headquarters last Thursday. Mr Wee Ee Cheong, Deputy Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, UOB, and Mr Tan Choon Hin, President and Chief Executive Officer, UOB (Thai), symbolically laid the foundation stone for the 30-storey high building. It will be the main office and centre for the Bank’s operations in Thailand and will house more than 3,000 employees. The THB 4 billion building in the heart of Bangkok's Commercial District on Sukhumvit Road is scheduled for completion by the third quarter of 2021.
Mr Wee said, “With more than 80 years of experience operating in the region, UOB has a strong appreciation of what is unique to ASEAN and what matters to our customers. In Thailand, one of the region’s fastest-growing economies, we have been helping our customers manage and grow their wealth and businesses for more than two decades. Our new building reiterates UOB's unwavering commitment to the country as we continue to support its industry, enterprise, consumers and community.”
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About United Overseas Bank
United Overseas Bank Limited (UOB) is a leading bank in Asia with a global network of more than 500 offices in 19 countries and territories in Asia Pacific, Europe and North America. Since its incorporation in 1935, UOB has grown organically and through a series of strategic acquisitions. UOB is rated among the world’s top banks: Aa1 by Moody’s and AA- by Standard & Poor’s and Fitch Ratings respectively. In Asia, UOB operates through its head office in Singapore and banking subsidiaries in China, Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand, as well as branches and representative offices across the region.
Over more than eight decades, generations of UOB employees have carried through the entrepreneurial spirit, the focus on long term value creation and an unwavering commitment to do what is right for our customers and our colleagues.
We believe in being a responsible financial services provider and we are committed to making a difference in the lives of our stakeholders and in the communities in which we operate. Just as we are dedicated to helping our customers manage their finances wisely and to grow their businesses, UOB is steadfast in our support of social development, particularly in the areas of art, children and education
About United Overseas Bank (Thai)
United Overseas Bank (Thai) Public Company Limited (UOB (Thai)) is a fully-licensed commercial bank with its network of 154 branches, 363 ATMs nationwide (as of 31 December 2017). UOB (Thai) is 99.66 per cent owned by Singapore-based United Overseas Bank Limited (UOB), which has a global network of more than 500 offices in Asia Pacific, Europe, and North America. A regional bank rooted in Thailand, UOB (Thai) provides customers with financial expertise and connectivity across Asia. It offers innovative financial solution, quality products and excellent service through understanding and identifying the needs of its customers.
UOB (Thai) is rated among the top banks in Thailand: AAA by Fitch Ratings.
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