Yew Kang

Yew Jin Kang is a highly experienced Chief Information Officer (CIO) and Chief Technology Officer (CTO) specializing in IT management within the financial services industry, particularly in banking and insurance sectors. With a diverse background in Digital Transformation, Run the Bank, Change the Bank, Consulting, and Project Management, Kang has played key roles in various organizations such as OCBC Bank, Hong Leong Bank, IBM, Accenture, MetLife, and AmBank. He has been involved in critical initiatives including the merger integration of OCBC & Keppel Tat Lee Bank, Core Banking and Core Insurance Replacements, and Basel II compliance projects. Kang holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Engineering from the University of New South Wales, where he graduated with Honours Class 1. He is also a certified TOGAF 9 practitioner and a Project Management Professional (PMP) with notable industry recognitions like being PIKOM's CIO of the Year in 2015 and featuring in IDG's Top 50 CIOs in ASEAN for 2019 and 2020.