Kelvin Wong

DBS has appointed Kelvin Wong as chief sustainability officer, with effect from May 11. He takes over the reins from Helge Muenkel, who will be leaving the bank as he relocates overseas.  

Wong is currently managing director and head of energy, renewables and infrastructure in the institutional banking group. Prior to joining DBS in 2016, he held senior positions across various fields in specialized finance – including project, acquisition and leveraged finance, as well as mergers and acquisitions – at Commonwealth Bank of Australia and Standard Chartered Bank. He also served at the Energy Market Authority of Singapore. 

Welcoming Wong’s new appointment, DBS chief executive officer Tan Su Shan says: “At DBS, our conviction is that sustainability is a core driver of long-term value. When approached pragmatically, it strengthens competitiveness, improves lives and builds resilience for the future. This belief is reinforced by recent geopolitical developments which have highlighted the importance of resilient systems – particularly energy that is available, affordable, diversified and sustainable. With over 20 years of experience in energy, policy regulation and financing, Kelvin is well‑placed to advance DBS’ sustainability agenda with our clients and communities. We also extend our deep thanks to Helge for his invaluable contributions to DBS’ sustainability journey and wish him every success ahead.”

Wong has an honours degree in business administration from the National University of Singapore and obtained his MBA from Arcadia University. He is a member of the International Energy Agency’s ( IEA ) finance industry advisory board and has been a peer reviewer of the IEA’s annual Southeast Asia Energy Outlook report since 2021.