Malaysian citizen, Datuk Lim Hong Tat last served as Group CEO, Community Financial Services (CFS) at Malayan Banking Berhad (Maybank) before he retired in July 2018. Datuk Lim Hong Tat joined Malayan Banking Berhad after graduating from the University of Malaya, Malaysia in 1981. Datuk Lim Hong Tat has 37 years of experience covering many aspects of banking, he has led branch, regional bank, credit card and international banking operations as well as held senior management positions as Director/President and CEO of Maybank Philippines Incorporated, Head of International Banking, Head of Consumer Banking, Head of Community Financial Services, Malaysia and CEO Maybank Singapore / Country Head Singapore.
Datuk Lim Hong Tat has held several key positions including Member of the Visa Client Council for Asia Pacific, Member of the Board of the European Financial Management Association, Associate Member of the International Academy of Retail Banking and Director of Maybank Philippines Inc., and Mutiara Mortgage & Credit Sdn Bhd, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Sarawak Ministry of Housing.