Philippines

Bank of Singapore Appoints Melanio Manjoy Lazaro as New Market Head for The Philippines

Bank of Singapore, the private banking division of OCBC, has recently appointed Melanio Manjoy Lazaro as the market head and chief representative for its office in the Philippines.

This information was disclosed in a note obtained by finews.asia. In his new role, Lazaro is tasked with expanding the bank's presence in the Philippines, with a particular emphasis on strengthening relationships with ultra-high net worth individuals and families. He reports directly to Robin Heng, who is the co-head of private banking in Singapore.

Lazaro brings over three decades of experience in the banking sector, with a significant portion of his career, spanning over ten years, being at the Bank of Singapore. His latest position before this appointment was as the interim chief representative of the bank's Philippines office, a role he assumed in September 2023.