Hong Leong Bank Berhad Management
Management criteria checks 2/4
Hong Leong Bank Berhad's CEO is Kevin Lam, appointed in Jul 2023, has a tenure of 2.25 years. total yearly compensation is MYR11.17M, comprised of 77.3% salary and 22.7% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.007% of the company’s shares, worth MYR3.10M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 7.8 years and 9.2 years respectively.
Key information
Kevin Lam
Chief executive officer
RM 11.2m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 77.28% |
| CEO tenure | 2.3yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.007% |
| Management average tenure | 7.8yrs |
| Board average tenure | 9.2yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Hong Leong Bank Berhad Just Missed EPS By 16%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next
May 30
Results: Hong Leong Bank Berhad Exceeded Expectations And The Consensus Has Updated Its Estimates
Mar 01Here's Why We Think Hong Leong Bank Berhad (KLSE:HLBANK) Is Well Worth Watching
Jan 23Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting For Hong Leong Bank Berhad (KLSE:HLBANK) After Its First-Quarter Results
Dec 01Hong Leong Bank Berhad (KLSE:HLBANK) Is Increasing Its Dividend To MYR0.43
Oct 25CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30 2025 | RM 11m | RM 9m | RM 4b |
| Mar 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | RM 4b |
| Dec 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | RM 4b |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | RM 4b |
| Jun 30 2024 | RM 6m | RM 3m | RM 4b |
Compensation vs Market: Kevin's total compensation ($USD2.65M) is above average for companies of similar size in the MY market ($USD2.02M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Kevin's compensation has increased by more than 20% in the past year.
CEO
Kevin Lam (56 yo)
Mr. Sai Yoke Lam, also known as Kevin, serves as Group Managing Director & CEO at Hong Leong Bank Berhad since July 01, 2023. He had been Head of TMRW Digital Group at United Overseas Bank Ltd. since July...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-Executive Non-Independent Chairman of the Board | 31.8yrs | no data | 0.0027% MYR 1.2m | |
| Group MD & CEO | 2.3yrs | RM 11.17m | 0.0072% MYR 3.1m | |
| Chief Financial Officer | 6.3yrs | no data | no data | |
| Head of Corporate Finance & Investor Relations | no data | no data | no data | |
| Chief of Information and Technology | no data | no data | no data | |
| General Manager of Corporate Communication & Corporate Social Responsibility | no data | no data | no data | |
| Head of Human Resources | no data | no data | no data | |
| Managing Director of Global Markets | 9.1yrs | no data | no data | |
| Managing Director of Business & Corporate Banking | 8.4yrs | no data | no data | |
| Managing Director of China Operations | 9.1yrs | no data | no data | |
| MD & General Director of HLBVN | 7.8yrs | no data | no data | |
| MD & Chief Executive of HLB Singapore Branch | 6yrs | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: HLBANK's management team is seasoned and experienced (7.8 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-Executive Non-Independent Chairman of the Board | 31.8yrs | no data | 0.0027% MYR 1.2m | |
| Non-Independent Non-Executive Director | 31.8yrs | no data | 0.28% MYR 121.4m | |
| Independent & Non Executive Director | 2.1yrs | RM 441.00k | no data | |
| Non-Independent Executive Director | 12.3yrs | no data | no data | |
| Independent Non Executive Director | 3.4yrs | RM 352.00k | no data | |
| Independent Non Executive Director | 6.1yrs | RM 437.00k | no data |
Experienced Board: HLBANK's board of directors are considered experienced (9.2 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/10/03 11:48 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/10/03 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/06/30 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Hong Leong Bank Berhad is covered by 37 analysts. 16 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Chee Wei Loong | Affin Hwang Investment Bank |
| Ei Tan | Affin Hwang Investment Bank |
| Poh Ong | AmInvestment Bank Berhad |