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Celebrating Excellence 2025

Every year, IBF recognises industry leaders and financial institutions who have exemplified professional excellence, thought leadership and contributed to the development of Singapore’s financial industry.

The IBF Distinction Evening was held on 9 October 2025 (Thursday), 7.15pm at the Cassia Ballroom, Marina Bay Sands Expo and Convention Centre. This annual gathering of industry leaders, key stakeholders and esteemed partners of the IBF serves to celebrate excellence in the financial industry and recognise financial institutions and individuals who have contributed significantly to industry development.

Join us in celebrating the Award Winners of 2025.

For the IBF Awards Categories and nomination process, click here.

The Institute of Banking & Finance

IBF Distinguisher Fellow 2025

The IBF Awards celebrates individuals and organisations that have made significant contributions to Singapore's financial services sector. The awards recognise excellence in leadership, innovation, talent development, and professional achievement.

Join us in honoring the best and brightest in Singapore's financial industry as we celebrate their outstanding accomplishments and commitment to excellence.

The Institute of Banking & Finance
Beaver Chua

As the saying goes “It is better to disrupt yourself”, it is critical that we provide consistent structured cross-lateral trainings so that we can help our clients and employees navigate and manage the uncertainties and key trends that would shape our future e.g. technology, sustainability and next generation”

Beaver Chua
Distinguished Fellow (2022), Asset management

Beaver Chua

Chief Executive Officer Hong Kong Head of Wealth Management Asia Pacific and Asia Pacific Sustainability Leader Credit Suisse AG

Biography

Benjamin Cavalli is a Managing Director, Chief Executive Officer Hong Kong, Head of Wealth Management Asia Pacific and Asia Pacific Sustainability Leader at Credit Suisse.

In his senior leadership role, Mr. Cavalli leads the Wealth Management business in Asia Pacific (APAC). He also focuses on collaboration opportunities within Credit Suisse to capitalize on the synergies and business opportunities in the region, drive profitable business growth and advance market share.
He is the APAC Sustainability Leader, Co-Chair of the APAC Sustainability Committee, and Trustee of the Board of the Credit Suisse APAC Foundation. As APAC Sustainability Leader, Mr. Cavalli works across businesses to establish Credit Suisse as a global leader in Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG).

Mr. Cavalli joined Credit Suisse in November 2009 as Head of Private Banking Singapore Market, based in Singapore. His most recent prior appointment was Head of Private Banking South Asia from August 2018 to December 2021. In addition, he also served as Singapore Chief Executive Officer from January 2017 to December 2021. Prior to that, he held the role of Head of Private Banking Southeast Asia and Head of Singapore Location from October 2014 to August 2018.

He was previously from UBS Wealth Management, where he was a Managing Director and the Head of Key Clients Singapore. He started his career in the Export Finance department at UBS in Switzerland in 1992, and headed Commodities, Structured Trade and Export Finance at UBS Investment Bank in Hong Kong from 1997 to 2000, before beginning his career in wealth management.

He has over 26 years of experience in both Investment Banking and Wealth Management across Switzerland and Asia, 20 of which were based in Singapore and in various senior management capacities.

Mr. Cavalli is accredited under IBF Advanced (IBFA) by the Institute of Banking and Finance (IBF) in Singapore.
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IBF Fellow 2025

We also welcomed 34 IBF Fellows at the IBF Distinction Evening 2025.
This award recognises industry specialists and leaders who have demonstrated mastery of a profession and exemplify thought leadership and commitment to industry development in the financial sector.

This year, the IBF Awards introduced two new categories in Human Resources (HR) and Key Corporate Functions to recognise industry leaders who have excelled in shaping
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The Institute of Banking & Finance

UAT member

Lim Hui Rong

Allen Tan

Linda Wee

Mark Yuen

Gwee Siew Ping

Krisha Sham

Lyn Lee

Luke Lim

Voo Wai Lum

Deepak Khanna

Martin Siah

Chang Tze Ching

Karen Tiah

Tan Boon Gin

Clifford Lee

Choo Oi Yee

Ho Cheun Hon

Kenneth Lai

Khoo Kah Siang

IBF inspire Award

The IBF Awards celebrates individuals and organisations that have made significant contributions to Singapore's financial services sector. The awards recognise excellence in leadership, innovation, talent development, and professional achievement.

Join us in honoring the best and brightest in Singapore's financial industry as we celebrate their outstanding accomplishments and commitment to excellence.

The Institute of Banking & Finance
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  • The Institute of Banking & Finance
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IBF Advance Award

The IBF Awards celebrates individuals and organisations that have made significant contributions to Singapore's financial services sector. The awards recognise excellence in leadership, innovation, talent development, and professional achievement.

Join us in honoring the best and brightest in Singapore's financial industry as we celebrate their outstanding accomplishments and commitment to excellence.

  • The Institute of Banking & Finance
  • The Institute of Banking & Finance
The Institute of Banking & Finance
  • The Institute of Banking & Finance
  • The Institute of Banking & Finance

Awards Programme Recognition

Find out more about the Programme Recognition Process.

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Past Awards recipients