David Tang

Experience

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  DBS Bank

  Apr 1986 - May 1997

  Vice President

  Started my career as a trainee officer and left at the highest level of Vice President after 11 years. Managed a loan portfolio of S$4.5 billion and supervised a team of 8 lending officers for real estate companies, family-owned local conglomerates and DBS-owned group of companies. Originated several large property developments in the Marina Square areas. Provided complete suite of debt solutions including bilateral loans, club facilities, syndicated loans and bond and FRN issuance and pioneer the first Notes Issuance Facility for a private company in Singapore Show less

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  Societe Generale

  Jan 1997 - Jan 2001

  Senior banker

  Led a team of marketing officers in charge of Singapore corporates and provided real estate lending expertise to the SG offices in the region. Was senior banker to the government-linked companies offering SG group products in equity, debt capital market and project finance. Collaborated with SG Cowen for in all the Singapore companies that were listed on NASDAQ during the period of 1999-2001

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  Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation

  Jan 2002 - Dec 2003

  Vice president

  Set up the Temasek-linked coverage team to provide trusted advice to decision makers in these companies. Was the senior banker and global relationship manager for these companies offering debt, equity, cash management and project financing solutions locally and globally to the TLC

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  OCBC Bank

  Jan 2004 - Jul 2007

  Senior Vice President

  Senior business head managing 2 business units covering metal, construction, engineering, general commerce and textiles in the SME segments

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  OCBC Private Bank

  Aug 2007 - Mar 2010

  Market Head, Singapore

  During my stint in OCBC Private Bank, I was the market head for Singapore and for a period of time covering market head for Malaysia, Indonesia, Greater China and Family Office. I deputised for the head of department when he travels.

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  OCBC Bank

  Apr 2010 - Apr 2018

  Senior Business Head

  Manages 2 business units with 50+ staff providing financial solutions and services to SME.

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  KING WAN CORPORATION LIMITED

  Nov 2018 - now

  Independent Director

  Independent Non-Executive Director. Chairman of Nominating Committee, member of Audit Committee and Remuneration Committee