Maybank

Mr. Jesus Roberto S. Reyes was elected Independent Director of the Maybank Philippines, Inc. Board on 11 September 2020. He is Chairman of the Trust Committee, is Vice-Chairman of the Risk Management Committee, and a member of the Board Strategy Committee and Corporate Governance (CorGov) Committee.

He is a graduate of the University of the Philippines, with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering. He also holds an M.B.A. degree from the Asian Institute of Management.

Prior to joining MPI as a Board Member, Mr. Reyes was the President/Deputy CEO of Eastwest Banking Corporation from May 2017 until December 2019. Before that, he was the Chief Financial Officer of Union Bank of the Philippines and also served as SEVP/Treasurer for almost five years.

His past directorship experience were all from financial institutions, notably Eastwest Rural Bank, Eastwest Insurance Brokerage Inc., TROO Insurance, City Savings Bank, Inc., and SB Capital Investment Corp. to name a few.

Besides MPI, Mr. Reyes is also a Director at Amalgamated Investment Bancorporation and Palawan Pawnshop Group.

Mr. Simoun S. Ung assumed the position of Independent Director of the Maybank Philippines, Inc. Board on 03 December 2019. He is Chairman of the Risk Management Committee, Vice-Chairman of the Audit Committee of the Board (ACB) and member of the Related Party Transactions (RPT) Committee and IT Steering Committee.

Mr. Ung earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology and Economics from the University of British Columbia. He also holds an M.B.A. from the Richard Ivey School of Business, Western University, Ontario.

Mr. Ung is currently the President and Chief Executive Officer of OmniPay, Inc., and Director at PT Omni Pay Indonesia, OmniPay Pte Ltd (Singapore) and OmniPay (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd.

Besides MPI, Mr. Ung is also a Director at Bastion, Inc., Transpacific Broadband Group International, Inc., Ammex I-Support Corporation and Sanson Mineral Resources, Inc. Holding the rank of Commander in the Philippine Coast Guard Auxiliary, he is Deputy Comptroller, National Headquarters.

Mr. Ung was honored with the Outstanding Alumni Award in 2015 by Grace Christian College and the ACQ 2018 Global Awards International – GameChanger of the Year (FinTech).

Dr. Siew Chan Cheong was appointed as Director of the Maybank Philippines, Inc. Board on 12 April 2023. He is a member of the Board Strategy Committee, Corporate Governance (CorGov) Committee and Risk Management Committee.

He holds a Bachelor in Engineering degree in Mechanical Engineering (1st Class Honors) from the University of Southampton, United Kingdom. He also holds an M.B.A. from the London Business School, UK and a PHD in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Southampton, UK.

Dr. Siew is Maybank Group Chief Strategy Officer, appointed in 15 August 2023, and has over 20 years of experience in formulating and implementing multi-country transformation strategies across various industries and organisations, including major banks in Europe and Asia.

Besides MPI, Dr. Siew also sits in the board of Etiqa Digital Solutions Sdn Bhd and Etiqa Life Insurance Berhad.

Maria Victoria C. Españo was officially appointed as Director of the Maybank Philippines, Inc. Board on 06 December 2024. She is the Chairman of the Audit Committee of the Board (ACB) and is Vice-Chairman of the Related Party Transactions (RPT) Committee.

She holds a Master’s degree in Accountancy from the Polytechnic University of the Philippines and a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics for Teachers from the Philippine Normal University.

Ms. Españo is an accomplished business leader and corporate governance advocate with over three decades of experience spanning professional services, tax, finance, and board advisory, bringing over deep expertise in governance, strategy, audit, risk management, and organizational transformation.

Ms. Espano was the Chairperson and CEO of Punongbayan & Araullo (P&A), a member firm of Grant Thornton International, from 2011 to 2023, and has held various leadership roles in prominent organizations including the Financial Executives Institute of the Philippines (FINEX), where she served as President in 2018 and Chair of its Academy and Foundation.

Besides MPI, Ms. Españo serves as an Independent Director and Chair of the Audit Committee at Alternergy Holdings Corporation. She is also a Trustee of the Institute of Corporate Directors, Shareholders’ Association of the Philippines, and St. Paul University of the Philippines.

Her excellence has been recognized with numerous awards, including the 2023 Accountancy Centenary Award of Excellence and the 2020 Outstanding Professional in the Field of Accountancy by the Philippine Professional Regulation Commission.

Chiam Sou Hong was appointed as Director of the Maybank Philippines, Inc. Board on 04 April 2025. She is the Chairman of the Corporate Governance (CorGov) Committee and member of the Audit Committee of the Board (ACB).

Ms. Chiam is also an Independent, Non-Executive Director of the Maybank Group Board, serving as a member of the Credit Review Committee, the Audit Committee of the Board, and the Compliance Committee of the Board.

She holds a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) Honours Degree from the University of Lancaster, United Kingdom and a Masters of Laws (LLM) Degree from the University of Cambridge, United Kingdom.

Ms. Chiam has over 40 years of international experience in management, banking, law, dispute management, ESG and prosecution of corruption. She was previously Managing Director, Head of Regulatory Affairs, Asia Pacific for Credit Suisse, Head of Regulatory Affairs and Policy, Asia Pacific for HSBC, and CEO of the Finance Dispute Resolution Center, Hong Kong.

She also served as General Counsel and Head of Policy at the New Zealand Human Rights Commission and General Counsel at New Zealand Funds Management Ltd.

Ms. Chiam is a Faculty member at the Asian School of Business, covering Sustainability.

Felino James Marcelo was appointed Director of Maybank Philippines, Inc. on 04 April 2025. He serves on the MPI Board Strategy and Trust Committees. He was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of Maybank Philippines Incorporated on 01 February 2026, reporting directly to the Group CEO, Community Financial Services. 

Mr. Marcelo holds an M.B.A. from the University of Strathclyde Business School, United Kingdom, as well as a Bachelor of Science in Economics, majoring in Banking & Finance (Honours) from the University of London, and a Diploma in Economics from the University of London, UK.

Mr. Marcelo brings with him more than 30 years of wholesale banking experience, spanning corporate and investment banking, capital markets and risk management across Greater China and Southeast Asia. He began his career in Malaysia at AmInvestmnet Bank Berhad, handling Corporate Banking, Credit Risk and Fixed Income Structure Trading, before moving to Standard Chartered Bank Malaysia Berhad handling Debt Capital Markets, and subsequently transferring to ANZ Malaysia as Deputy Country Head and Director of Institutional Banking.

He joined Maybank in 2011 and held senior roles across Client Coverage, Specialised Lending, and Regional Corporate Banking. In 2018, he was appointed Head of Client Coverage for Greater China, and in 2020 was promoted to CEO and Country Head of Greater China, leading teams across Hong Kong, Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, and Kunming to drive improved performance and funding sustainability amid challenging market conditions.

Mr. Marcelo is a Certified Credit Professional and holds several certifications in ESG and sustainable finance.