Datuk Phan Ying Tong (simplified Chinese: 潘应堂; traditional Chinese: 潘應堂; pinyin: Pān Yīng Táng; Jyutping: Pun1 Jing1 Tong4; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Phoaⁿ Eng-tông; Pha̍k-fa-sṳ: Phân In-thòng) is the founder and Chairman of Oriental Bank PLC in Cambodia.[1][2] He served as Public Bank Berhad's Head of Indo-China Operations until his resignation in December 2020.[3][4]

Phan Ying Tong
潘应堂
Phan in an interview
Born (1962-04-24) 24 April 1962 (age 62)
OccupationBusinessman
TitleFounder, Managing Director and CEO of Oriental Bank PLC
SpouseDatin Lee Mei Kee
Children2
Phan Ying Tong
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese潘應堂
Simplified Chinese潘应堂
Hanyu PinyinPān Yīng Táng
Pha̍k-fa-sṳPhân In-thòng
JyutpingPun1 Jing1 Tong4
Hokkien POJPhoaⁿ Eng-tông
Tâi-lôPhuann Ing-tông

Career

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Public Bank Group

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Phan has a total of 39 years of service with the Public Bank Group,[5] until he tendered his resignation in December 2020. The timeline of his career with Public Bank Berhad is as follows:

  • Branch Manager of several branches in Public Bank Berhad before his appointment as the general manager of Cambodian Public Bank in 2002.
  • Appointed Country Head of Cambodian Public Bank Plc in 2007.[6]
  • Appointed Business Advisor of Campu Lonpac Insurance Plc, Cambodia in 2007.
  • Appointed Executive Director of Cambodian Public Bank Plc, Cambodia since 15 March 2010.[7][8]
  • Appointed Regional Head of Indo-China Operations (taking charge of Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos operations) in March 2014.
  • Appointed Director of Campu Securities Plc, Cambodia in 2010.
  • Resigned as the Regional Head of Indo-China Operations in December 2020.

Oriental Bank PLC

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Media Squabble with Public Bank Group

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After Phan's resignation with the Public Bank Group, he was given a notice period to vacate his position before establishing Oriental Bank PLC with then partners - G Capital Berhad, a public listed company from Malaysia and E S Packaging from Cambodia. However, an article published by The Edge (Malaysia)[9] might have caused some tension between Phan and the management of the Public Bank Group, as the latter quickly issued a statement to deny any involvement in the venture The Edge (Malaysia).[10][11][12] Following the media statement released by Public Bank, the share prices of G Capital Berhad fell.[13]

Founding of Oriental Bank

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Phan started his new position as the MD & CEO of Oriental Bank PLC in 2021.

Honours

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Honours of Malaysia

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  Malaysia

References

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  1. ^ "Datuk Phan Ying Tong clarifies role in Oriental Bank PLC in Cambodia". Khmer Times. Retrieved 2021-10-11.
  2. ^ "G Capital to setup Oriental Commercial Bank in Cambodia". B2B Cambodia. Retrieved 2022-04-25.
  3. ^ "Statement by the Public Bank Group". Khmer Times. Retrieved 2021-12-11.
  4. ^ "Cambodian Public Bank 2017 Annual Report". Retrieved 2022-01-10.
  5. ^ "Ying Tong Phan, Public Bank BHD: Profile and Biography". Bloomberg News. Retrieved 2021-09-22.
  6. ^ "Cambodian Public Bank 2008 Annual Report". Public Bank Berhad 2008 Annual Report. Retrieved 2022-01-10.
  7. ^ "Cambodian Public Bank 2011 Annual Report". Retrieved 2022-01-19.
  8. ^ "National Bank of Cambodia - Annual Report 2013" (PDF). Retrieved 2022-01-19.
  9. ^ "G Capital and partners set to establish new bank in Cambodia". Retrieved 2022-06-01.
  10. ^ "Public Bank denies involvement in JV to set up new bank in Cambodia". Retrieved 2022-04-01.
  11. ^ "Public Bank dismisses involvement in JV to set up new bank in Cambodia". Retrieved 2022-04-12.
  12. ^ "Public Bank denies involvement in Cambodia bank JV". Retrieved 2022-04-12.
  13. ^ "G Capital shares slump after Public Bank's 'not involved in Cambodian JV' clarification". Retrieved 2022-04-02.
  14. ^ "SEMAKAN PENERIMA DARJAH KEBESARAN, BINTANG DAN PINGAT". Prime Minister's Department (Malaysia). Retrieved 5 June 2018.