Singapore-based financial services group DBS Bank announced the appointment of Kelvin Wong as its new Chief Sustainability Officer, effective May 11, 2026.
Wong will take over the role from DBS’ current CSO Helge Muenkel, who has held the position since 2022, with responsibility for leading the bank’s sustainability and sustainable finance efforts.
Wong takes on the new role after ten years at DBS, where he most recently served as Managing Director and Head of Energy, Renewables and Infrastructure in the Institutional Banking Group.
Prior to joining DBS, Wong held senior roles 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.
Wong 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.
Tan Su Shan, CEO of DBS said:
“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.”
