She will take over the reins from DBS chief executive Piyush Gupta next year, but veteran banker Tan Su Shan doesn't consider herself an alpha woman. In an interview with Lianhe Zaobao published last Sunday (Oct 27), Tan described herself as an empathetic leader who speaks in a straightforward manner.
DBS' incoming CEO Tan Su Shan told Lianhe Zaobao in an interview that she does not feel like an alpha woman.She will take over the reins from DBS chief executive Piyush Gupta next year, but veteran banker Tan Su Shan doesn't consider herself an alpha woman.
When it comes to work, Tan shared that she likes gathering people of different strengths and backgrounds together. "It makes the team stronger and tougher," she said. To do so, she founded the Financial Women's Association of Singapore 24 years ago, which provides support and training for these women in their careers and other aspects of their lives.During the interview, Tan also revealed that she suffered a personal setback when she was working in Hong Kong at age 26.
"I realised I had my health, my family and friends, actually life's still okay. Even though I don't have a job or a house, life goes on," she said.
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