Romeo D. Uyan, Jr. is the president, chief executive officer and director of China Banking Corporation, a role he assumed on April 1, 2023 following confirmation by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ Monetary Board. In this capacity, he leads one of the country’s top private universal banks at a pivotal moment of transformation, balancing Chinabank’s century-old legacy with a forward-looking strategy anchored on modernization, capital markets strength, and governance excellence.
Alongside his role as president and CEO, Mr. Uyan serves as vice chairman of China Bank Capital Corporation and China Bank Securities Corporation, and as director of China Bank Savings, Inc. He is also chairman of Resurgent Capital (FISTC-AMC) Inc. His leadership extends across the Chinabank Group, reinforcing its integrated approach to commercial banking, investment banking, and capital markets.
Prior to his appointment as president and CEO, Mr. Uyan served as Chinabank’s chief operating officer from November 2017 to March 2023, overseeing enterprise-wide operations and execution. Earlier, he was treasurer and head of the Financial Capital Markets and Investments Segment, roles that positioned him at the core of the bank’s balance sheet management, trading, and investment strategy. His steady progression through senior leadership reflected the board’s long-term succession plan and confidence in his strategic and execution capabilities.
Mr. Uyan joined China Banking Corporation in 2014 as special projects officer, tasked with driving key strategic initiatives. He soon became instrumental in establishing the bank’s investment banking arm, China Bank Capital Corporation, where he was appointed president in December 2015. Under his strategic direction, Chinabank Capital emerged as a leading domestic investment bank and was recognized by The Asset as Best Bond Adviser – Domestic for six consecutive years from 2016 to 2021.
Before joining Chinabank, Mr. Uyan built a distinguished career as an investment banker in the Asia-Pacific region, with more than two decades of experience in trading, financing, and financial structuring. He held senior leadership roles at global investment banks, including managing director and co-head of Special Situations and Leveraged Capital Markets at UBS AG, Singapore Branch, and managing director and head of Asia Credit Products at Barclays Capital. At Barclays, he also served on the Asia Pacific Executive Committee and the Global Emerging Markets Committee, reflecting his standing within the international investment banking community.
Mr. Uyan holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Management Engineering from the Ateneo de Manila University, where he graduated cum laude. He earned his Master of Business Administration from the Johnson Graduate School of Management at Cornell University in New York, graduating with distinction. He has undergone extensive executive and regulatory training in banking, securities and futures products, anti-money laundering, fraud awareness, Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA), environmental and social risk management, and corporate governance.
As president and CEO, Mr. Uyan has articulated a clear vision of adaptation and renewal—honoring Chinabank’s long history while steering it through a rapidly evolving financial landscape. This philosophy was evident in his leadership during the bank’s brand refresh and stock symbol change, signaling a commitment to clarity, relevance, and long-term value creation for investors, customers, and stakeholders alike.
