Mary Huen, CEO of Hong Kong and Greater China & North Asia at Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong), has been awarded the Best Bank CEO in Hong Kong by TAB Global, in recognition of her strategic vision, innovative mindset and significant impact in driving regional growth and transformation. Under her leadership, Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) is recognised as the Best Managed Bank in Hong Kong. Huen has demonstrated exceptional leadership in guiding Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) through a complex and evolving environment by driving digital transformation, expanding cross-border business and forging strategic partnerships. Her focus on agility, client-centricity and innovation has enabled the bank to capture growth opportunities, broaden its market presence and strengthen its core businesses. Driving growth in cross-border and affluent segments Under Huen’s leadership, the bank has significantly strengthened its cross-border and wealth management businesses, aligning closely with the evolving needs of affluent clients across key markets. It has deepened client relationships and enhanced product offerings through targeted solutions, strategic ecosystem partnerships and expanded regional connectivity. The exclusive Cathay Pacific partnership, initiated under her direction, played a key role in driving client acquisition, asset growth and increased credit card spending. Innovating products and platforms Innovation was central to her leadership. Huen led the rollout of new digital platforms and product innovations that enhanced client experiences, including improved mobile banking, differentiated savings products such as the Asia Miles Time Deposit, and exclusive credit card partnerships like the Cathay co-branded card. These initiatives boosted client engagement and distinguished the bank in a competitive market. She also pioneered market-first sustainable finance transactions while positioning the bank at the forefront of Hong Kong’s digital assets evolution by participating in central bank digital currency pilots and joining the Hong Kong Monetary Authority’s (HKMA) Ensemble sandbox. Advancing RMB internationalisation and regional connectivity Her commitment to regional connectivity has advanced the bank’s leadership in renminbi (RMB) internationalisation. The bank became the first foreign institution outside mainland China designated as a direct participant in the Cross-border Interbank Payment System (CIPS) by the People’s Bank of China, while also leading the adoption of the HKMA’s RMB Trade Financing Liquidity Facility. It has continued to build strategic corridors across ASEAN and the Middle East, reinforcing its role as a super-connector in these fast-growing regions.
