Singapore lender DBS's CEO Tan Su Shan named Asia's most powerful businesswoman
Tan Su Shan, CEO of Singapore's biggest lender DBS, has topped Fortune magazine’s 2026 “Most Powerful Women Asia” ranking, which features the region’s top business leaders.
DBS Bank CEO Tan Su Shan has been named Asia's most powerful businesswoman for the second consecutive year, according to an annual list highlighting 100 influential women leaders across 14 Asian markets. Tan assumed the role of DBS chief executive in 2025, succeeding Piyush Gupta after leading the lender's consumer banking, wealth management, and institutional banking divisions, which collectively generated about 90% of the bank's revenue.
DBS reported record-high total income and profit before tax of S$22.9 billion and S$13.1 billion, respectively, in 2025, with earnings continuing to rise in the first half of the year.
In addition to her position as Asia's most powerful businesswoman, Tan ranked sixth on Fortune's 2026 list of the Most Powerful Women in Business globally. She received a total remuneration of S$9.6 million for 2025, covering her time as deputy CEO prior to her appointment as CEO in March of that year. Tan is the third-highest-paid bank CEO in Singapore, trailing behind Wee Ee Cheong of United Overseas Bank and Helen Wong of OCBC.
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