Hans T. Sy, 65, Filipino, is the Chairman of the Board since May 5, 2011. He became a member of the China Bank Board on May 21, 1986, and was elected Vice Chairman in 1989. He also serves as Director and Chairman of the Executive Committee of SM Prime Holdings, Inc. (SMPH) and Adviser to the Board of SM Investments Corporation (SMIC). Both SMPH and SMIC are listed on the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE). He is also the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of National University. He holds other key positions in several companies within the SM Group. Chairman Sy graduated from De la Salle University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering. He attends and participates in various trainings and seminars, the latest of which was on Anti-Money Laundering (AML) in 2019 and corporate governance conducted by the Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD) in 2020.