- Validus appoints Chong Khai Siang as Group CFO.
- He brings 20+ years of financial expertise.
- Validus aims to address $270 billion SME financing gap in Southeast Asia.
A fresh face in the fintech arena
Validus, Singapore’s leading SME financing platform, has announced a power move in its executive ranks.
Chong Khai Siang, a financial services heavyweight with over two decades of experience, has been appointed as the new Group Chief Financial Officer.
Effective immediately, Chong will be steering the company’s financial ship and spearheading its business strategy across Southeast Asia.
Chong’s impressive resume includes senior leadership roles at Fullerton Financial Holdings and Standard Chartered.
His expertise spans business strategy, finance, treasury, and capital markets, particularly in SME and retail sectors across Asia.
At Validus, he’ll be tasked with enhancing enterprise value and strengthening governance frameworks – skills he honed during his tenure at Fullerton.
Who said money can’t buy happiness?
Validus, founded in 2015, has been on a mission to address the staggering $270 billion financing gap faced by SMEs in Southeast Asia.
The company recently hit a milestone of SGD 5 billion in SME loan disbursals across Singapore, Vietnam, Indonesia, and Thailand.
Backed by venture capitals and strategic investors, Validus is poised to leverage Chong’s expertise to accelerate its growth and innovate its financial strategies across all markets.
