Maybank: The men leading the charge

It’s easy to see why Maybank’s senior managers wanted to hire Surachet Chaipatamanont to spearhead its investment banking efforts. His easy-going and relaxed manner belies a steely determination. Although he accepts the fact that the bank is on the right track, he knows that first base has not yet been reached. “When I look at the DNA of the organization, we need to do more,” he says.

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Chaipatamanont started his career with Bear Stearns as a financial analyst in New York before moving to Peregrine Capital, initially as an associate in the corporate finance team in New York. He then became a senior manager in Hong Kong with regional responsibilities.

In 1996, Chaipatamanont, who has a degree in electrical engineering from Columbia University, joined JPMorgan as a corporate financier. He subsequently moved to the financial institutions group in Singapore.

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