Tan Sri Dato' Sri Dr. Teh Hong Piow, the Chairman of Public Bank, was born in Singapore on 14 March 1930. He attended his formal primary and secondary education at the Anglo Chinese School in Singapore. He is married to Puan Sri Datin Sri Tay Sock Noy since 1956 and they are blessed with four children.

He began his banking career in 1950 as a Bank Clerk in Overseas-Chinese Banking Corporation Ltd. and rose in rank to officer within five years. He joined Malayan Banking Berhad as Manager in 1960. Later in 1964, he was promoted to the position of General Manager at the young age of 34.

Tan Sri Teh then left Malayan Banking in 1966 to set up Public Bank. He has since overseen its evolution into a modern and integrated financial institution with a wide network of 248 domestic and five overseas branches.

Tan Sri Teh is currently the Chairman of Public Bank Group. He also holds leading positions in various organisations such as Public Foundation, Malaysia; LPI Capital Berhad, Malaysia (Group) and Tong Meng Industries Ltd. Singapore (Group).

Tan Sri Teh also holds membership in the following professional institutes/associations:

Name of Institute/Associations Country Admission Date Grade Designatory Letters
Institute of Directors UK 30.04.76 Fellow FInstD
Malaysian Economic Association Malaysia 30.04.76 Life Member  
Malaysian Institute of Management Malaysia 08.07.76 Fellow FMIM
Chartered Secretaries Australia, Ltd Australia 06.10.76 Fellow FCIS
Institute of Financial Accountants UK 19.04.77 Fellow FFA
Institute of Credit Management Ltd UK 19.07.77 Fellow FICM
Institute of Administrative Management UK 19.08.77 Fellow FInstAM
Malaysian Society of the Institute of Financial Accountants (UK) Malaysia 24.08.78 Life Member  
Association of Business Executives UK 21.11.78 Fellow FABE
Institute of Commerce UK 12.04.79 Fellow FCI
Institut Bank Bank Malaysia Malaysia 17.02.86 Fellow FIBM
Chartered Institute of Bankers UK 15.10.86 Fellow FCIB
Malaysian Institute of Directors Malaysia 30.10.86 Fellow
(Life Member)		 FMID
International Association of Book-Keepers UK 06.05.88 Fellow FIAB
Chartered Management Institute UK 01.11.92 Fellow FCMI
The British Graduates Association Malaysia 04.09.93 Fellow
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Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators Australia 08.05.95 Fellow FCIS

As an acknowledgement of his selfless contribution to the society, Tan Sri Teh has been awarded with numerous recognitions since 1966:

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2002 Sri Sultan Ahmad Shah Pahang (The Most Distinguished Order of Sultan Ahmad Shah Pahang, 1st Class [Grand Commander]) from His Royal Highness, the Sultan of Pahang. This 1st Class award carries the title of "Dato' Sri" [Picture A] S.S.A.P
1983
 Panglima Setia Mahkota ( The Most Esteemed Order of the Crown of Malaysia, 2nd Class [Commander] ) from His Majesty, the Yang DiPertuan Agung. This carries the title of "Tan Sri". [ Picture B ] P.S.M
1983
 Sri Indera Mahkota Pahang (The Most Distinguished Order of the Crown of Pahang, 1st Class [Grand Commander]) from His Royal Highness, the Sultan of Pahang. This award carries the title of "Dato' ". [ Picture C] S.I.M.P
1978
 Dato' Sri Setia Sultan Ismail Johor (The Most Blessed Order of Sultan Ismail of Johor, 1st Class [Grand Commander]) from His Royal Highness, the Sultan of Johor. This carries the title of "Dato' Sri " S.S.I.J
1978
 Darjah Sultan Ahmad Shah Pahang (The Most Distinguished Order of Sultan Ahmad Shah Pahang, 2nd Class [Knight Commander]) from His Royal Highness, the Sultan of Pahang. This award carries the title of "Dato' " D.S.A.P
1974
 Dato' Sri Paduka Mahkota Johor (The Most Esteemed Order of the Crown of Johor, 1st Class [Grand Commander] ) from His Royal Highness, the Sultan of Johor. This carries the title of "Dato' Sri". S.P.M.J
1973
 Dato' Paduka Mahkota Johor (The Most Esteemed Order of the Crown of Johor, 2nd Class [Commander]) from His Royal Highness, the Sultan of Johor. This award carries the title of "Dato' ". [ Picture D ] D.P.M.J
1967 Jaksa Pendamai (Justice of the Peace) from His Royal Highness, the Sultan of Pahang. J.P
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Dato' Kurnia Sentosa Pahang from His Royal Highness the Sultan of Pahang. This carries the title of "Dato' Kurnia Sentosa Pahang".  
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Tan Sri Teh is also highly respected for his astute business acumen and entrepreneurial leadership. Over the years, he has received a number of awards of exemplary excellence from both local and international organisations:
No. Awards, Recognition & Rankings Received in 2009 Awarded By
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Best CEO in Malaysia 2009 (inaugural award) [ Picture XX ]

 FinanceAsia
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Best Strategist Award in the Malaysia Independence Award 1957 (inaugural award)

 Selangor Petaling Business & Industry Association
No. Awards, Recognition & Rankings Received in 2008 Awarded By
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Honorable Medal for National Contribution in appreciation of Y.Bhg. Tan Sri Dato' Sri Dr. Teh Hong Piow's contribution of USD25,000 for the construction of 1 unit of 5 rooms at Hun Sen Prasat secondary school at Khum Prasat, Srok Sontok, Kampong Thom Province in Cambodia

Government of Cambodia
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Asian Banker Par Excellence 2008 Award [ Picture XIX ]

 FinanceAsia
No. Awards, Recognition & Rankings Received in 2007 Awarded By
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The BrandLaureate Brand Personality Award [ Picture XIV ]

 Asia Pacific Brands Foundation
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ASEAN Most Astute Banker Award 2007 (Special Award)----
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 The Asset
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Lifetime Entrepreneurship Achievement Award 2007-sssssssssssss
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 Enterprise Asia
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The Pila Recognition Award 2007-[ Picture XVII ]

["Pila" (in Latin) signifies pillar of support]

 Institute of Public Relations Malaysia
5 Recognition Award 2007 in appreciation of Tan Sri's excellent achievement and significant contribution to the banking industry in Cambodia for the past 15 years [ Picture XVIII ] National Bank of Cambodia
No. Awards, Recognition & Rankings Received in 2006 Awarded By
1

Leadership Achievement Award 2005 for Malaysia [ Picture VII ]

 Asian Banker
2 Award for Outstanding Contribution To The Development of Financial Services in Asia (inaugural award) [ Picture VIII ] Euromoney
3 Lifetime Achievement Award (inaugural award) [ Picture IX ] FinanceAsia
4 Award for Lifetime Achievement in Corporate Excellence, Dedication & Industry [ Picture X ] Technology Business Review
5 Gold Medal Award of the 'Confrere d'honneur' Award (Honoured Companion) [ Picture XI ] Malaysian Institute of Management (MIM)
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One of Asia's 50 Most Influential 1996-2006 [ Picture XII ]

 FinanceAsia

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Ranked as follows in Yazhou Zhoukan Top 500 International Chinese Entrepreneurs:

- 33rd amongst Top 500 International Chinese Entrepreneurs

- 1st amongst Top 10 Malaysian Chinese Entrepreneurs

- 6th amongst Top 10 Banking & Finance Entrepreneurs
Yazhou Zhoukan
10 Asia's Banker of High Distinction (special/inaugural award) [ Picture XIII ] The Asset
Year Awards & Recognition Received From 1989 to 2005 Awarded By
1989
 Doctor of Laws (Honorary) University Malaya
1991
 Asia's Commercial Banker Of The Year [ Picture I ] The Asia Money & Finance Magazine
1994
 ASEAN Businessman Of The Year [ Picture II] ASEAN Business Forum
1998
 Business Achiever Of The Year 1997 [ Picture III ] Yazhou Zhoukan
1999 Malaysia's CEO Of The Year 1998 [ Picture IV ] Business Times & American Express
2002 Medal "For the Course of Vietnamese Banking" State Bank of Vietnam
2004 The Most PR Savvy CEO 2004 [ Picture V ] Institute of Public Relations Malaysia
2004 Best CEO in Malaysia 2004 [ Picture VI ] Asiamoney
Tan Sri Teh, aged 79, names photography and reading as his favourite hobbies.



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