Former OCBC CEO Helen Wong took $12m in final year

Bonus and deferred shares made up most of 2025 pay.

Former OCBC Group chief executive officer Helen Wong received total compensation of $12m for 2025, her final year at the bank before stepping down on December 31.

OCBC’s annual report showed Wong’s pay included a $1.2m salary, a $6.3m bonus, $4.2m in deferred shares, and $323,000 in other benefits.

The bank stated Wong retired at the end of 2025, with Tan Teck Long officially taking over as group CEO at the start of 2026 as part of a planned leadership transition.

OCBC reported a net profit attributable to shareholders of $7.4b for 2025, down 2% from the previous year. Meanwhile, profit before tax increased by 2% to a record $9.1b, and total income reached a new high of $14.6b.

The lender explained that lower net interest income due to declining rates was more than offset by strong growth in non-interest income, with wealth management fees rising 33% to a record level. The total dividend for 2025 was $0.99 per share, with a payout ratio of 60%.

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