David Conner

David was appointed an independent non-executive director of Standard Chartered PLC in January 216. David was appointed an independent non-executive director of Standard Chartered Bank in April 219.

David has significant global and corporate, investment and retail banking experience, strong risk management credentials and an in-depth knowledge of Asian markets.

David spent his career in the financial services industry, living and working across Asia for 37 years, for both Citibank and OCBC Bank. He joined Citibank in 1976 as a management trainee and went on to hold a number of Asia-based senior management roles, including chief executive officer of Citibank India and managing director and marketing manager at Citibank Japan, before leaving Citibank in 22. David joined OCBC Bank in Singapore as chief executive officer and director in 22. He implemented a strategy of growth and led the bank through a period of significant turbulence. David stepped down as chief executive officer in 212 but remained as a non-executive director on the board of OCBC Bank, before leaving the group in 214. David also stepped down as a non-executive director of GasLog Ltd in May 22.