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# UOB Thailand Appoints Richard Maloney as CEO and Names Vira-Anong C Phutrakul Deputy CEO
- URL: https://www.theglobalbanker.com/uob-thailand-appoints-richard-maloney-ceo-vira-anong-phutrakul-deputy-ceo/
- Published: 2024-06-11T13:23:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-02T12:56:50.000Z
- Description: UOB Thailand has appointed Richard Maloney as CEO effective 1 July 2024, with Tan Choon Hin returning to Singapore and Vira-Anong C Phutrakul named Deputy CEO.
- Author: TGB Editorial Team
- Tags: Executive Moves, Asia-Pacific, #archive

UOB Thailand has appointed Richard Maloney as its Chief Executive Officer, with the appointment taking effect on 1 July 2024\. The announcement, made on 11 June 2024, confirmed that Maloney succeeds Tan Choon Hin, who is returning to UOB's Singapore headquarters to serve as Deputy Head of Group Governance, Risk and Compliance. 

UOB Thailand serves both retail and corporate customers. 

#### VIRA-ANONG NAMED HEAD OF WHOLESALE AND DEPUTY CEO

Alongside Maloney's appointment, UOB confirmed that Vira-Anong C Phutrakul has been appointed as Head of Wholesale Banking and Deputy Chief Executive Officer of UOB Thailand. 

#### TAN CHOON HIN RETURNS TO SINGAPORE

Tan Choon Hin will serve as Deputy Head of Group Governance, Risk and Compliance at UOB's Singapore headquarters. 

The changes across the UOB Thailand leadership team take effect simultaneously on 1 July 2024\.