Pei Si Lai

CEO

Singapore, Singapore29 yrs 3 mos experience

Key Highlights

Founded Malaysia's first digital bank in 16 months.
Acquired over 100,000 customers in two weeks.
Led strategic initiatives delivering over $200 million in value.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Fintech leader with extensive experience in digital banking and strategic initiatives.

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Skills

Core Skills

Digital BankingCustomer AcquisitionBusiness StrategyConsumer BankingStrategic Planning

Other Skills

Cloud Native TechnologyWealth ManagementProject ManagementPortfolio ManagementRetail BankingEmerging MarketsInvestmentsEquitiesRisk ManagementCommercial BankingRelationship ManagementPrivate EquityStructured ProductsBankingInvestment Banking

About

Business leader in the financial industry. With skills honed over 25 years in international and regional banks, joined technology company to start a bank. Together with a team of talented men and women, built the First Digital Bank in Malaysia. “Zero to One” is done and now, looking forward to accelerating to “a hundred.” for GXS Group of Banks.

Experience

29 yrs 3 mos

Total Experience

9 yrs 5 mos

Average Tenure

10 mos

Current Experience

Gxbank

2 roles

Board Member

Jun 2025 – Present · 10 mos

Member of the Board of GXBank Berhad

Chief Executive Officer

Oct 2021 – Jun 2025 · 3 yrs 8 mos

The founding member of the First Digital Bank in Malaysia, a consortium led by Grab & Singtel. Built from scratch in 16 months, the cloud native and digital only technology company offering banking solutions is regulated by Bank Negara Malaysia. More than 100,000 customers acquired within first two weeks of launch, GX Bank is amongst the fastest growing retail bank in Malaysia.

Digital BankingCloud Native TechnologyCustomer Acquisition

Gxs bank

Group Chief Executive Officer

Jun 2025 – Present · 10 mos · Singapore · On-site

Responsible for operations of GXS Bank. As part of a regional network of Banks. GXS Bank work closely with GXBank, its digital bank subsidiary in Malaysia and Superbank, a digital bank in Indonesia.

The straits times school pocket money fund

Member Board of Trustees

Sep 2024 – Present · 1 yr 7 mos

Standard chartered bank

10 roles

Managing Director & Country Head, Consumer, Private & Business Banking, Malaysia

Jan 2019 – Oct 2021 · 2 yrs 9 mos

Responsible for the development and execution of strategy for consumer banking business including deposits, lending, wealth management, digital products and channels for individuals across personal, priority & private banking segments and Micro & Small Medium Enterprises businesses.

Managing Director & Head, Strategic Programmes, Singapore & ASEAN

Nov 2016 – Dec 2019 · 3 yrs 1 mo

Responsible for the development and execution of significant strategic initiatives in Singapore and ASEAN. Accountable executive for 3 major projects; releasing more than $200million of value to the Bank.

Board Director, Standard Chartered Malaysia Berhad, Malaysia

Promoted

Apr 2016 – Dec 2018 · 2 yrs 8 mos

Non Independant Non Executive Director of Standard Chartered Bank Malaysia Berhad.

Managing Director & Head of Governance, ASEAN & South Asia

Nov 2014 – Nov 2016 · 2 yrs

Responsible for the development and set up of governance and operating model for the newly set up region. Accountable executive for mergers, acquisition and divestments agenda in the region.

Chief Executive Officer & Head, Retail Banking, Brunei Darussalam

Promoted

May 2011 – Oct 2014 · 3 yrs 5 mos

Responsible for development and execution of country strategy. Accountable to deliver on new strategy to re-start business and deliver a sustainable franchise for the Group.

General Manager, Distribution, Singapore & SE Asia

Promoted

Jan 2009 – Apr 2011 · 2 yrs 3 mos

Responsible for development and execution of distribution strategy for all South East Asian consumer banking markets (2010-2011)
Responsible for execution of strategy in Singapore & Malaysia directly (2009-2011). Accountable for delivery of operations, service and sales metrics for more than 3000 staff and product sales across the distribution network.

General Manager Distribution, Singapore

Nov 2006 – Dec 2009 · 3 yrs 1 mo

Responsible for development and execution of operations, service and sales strategy in Singapore (2008-2010). Responsible for execution of priority & branches operations, service and sales metrics for northern and central Singapore (2006-2008).

Head, Structured Investments, Wealth Management, Singapore

Nov 2004 – Oct 2006 · 1 yr 11 mos

Responsible for curating customised structured investments products for high networth individuals and developing new investment product verticals. Accountable for the the delivery of Managed Investment products PnL.

Branch Manager & Priority Banking Team Manager, Singapore

Promoted

Nov 2001 – Nov 2004 · 3 yrs

Responsible for management of branches & prioirty banking including developing & execution of location strategy & staff management. Accountable for operations, service and sales metrics of branches & priority banking centres.

Relationship Manager, Singapore

Nov 1999 – Oct 2001 · 1 yr 11 mos

Responsible for customer relationship management of assigned portfolio.

Overseas union bank limited

Credit Analyst, Operations Manager & Management Trainee, Singapore

Aug 1996 – Oct 1999 · 3 yrs 2 mos · Singapore

Responsible for credit assessments and quality of a portfolio of consumer and business customers. (2001-2004) Completed professional training programs while being rotated across various departments including operations, credit, sales and digital marketing (1999-2001)