Northern Trust has appointed Yen Leng Ong as country head for Singapore and head of Southeast Asia.

In her new role, effective 1 December 2017, subject to regulatory approval, Ong will be responsible for leading Northern Trust’s asset servicing business activities and driving the growth of key business lines including asset management and capital markets across the Southeast Asia region.

Most recently, Ong was chief administrative officer for Northern Trust in Asia-Pacific (APAC) and head of product management, where she was responsible for regional business and product strategy and facilitating regional growth opportunities. In her new role, Ong will continue to report to William Mak, head of APAC, Northern Trust.

“We are delighted to appoint Yen Leng to drive the momentum of Northern Trust’s business and client footprints in Singapore and Southeast Asia,” says Mak. “As part of our APAC leadership and Singapore management teams, Yen Leng has been instrumental in growing our client base in the region. Her valuable experience in product strategy will ensure our APAC clients benefit from our asset servicing solutions designed to help them navigate challenges and increasing complexity in the market.”

Ong joined Northern Trust in 2009 as a senior product manager and assumed the expanded role of chief administrative officer in 2016.