Wee Ee Cheong

Wee Ee Cheong (#1574)

Global Rank #1574

Country Rank #16

Country Singapore

Wee Ee Cheong is listed among the world billionaires tracked by Iconic Billionaires.

$ 3 B
Banking
Singapore
M
73 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #1,574

Country Rank #16

Net Worth $2.7B

Previous Worth $2.7B

Worth Change +$0.0B

Country Singapore

Industry Banking

Age 73 Years

Gender M

Worth As Of May 4, 2026

Residence Singapore, Singapore

Citizenship Singapore

World Billionaires List Singapore Billionaires Banking

Profile Data

Personal Stats

Age 73

Source Of Wealth Banking

Residence Singapore, Singapore

Citizenship Singapore

Marital Status Married

Education Bachelor of Science, American University; Master of Arts, American University

Net Worth Change +$0.0B +0.0% from previous worth

Previous Net Worth $2.7B

Current Net Worth $2.7B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

Wee Ee Cheong is deputy chairman and CEO of United Overseas Bank, Singapore's third-largest bank by assets. His father, Wee Cho Yaw, who was chairman emeritus of UOB, died in 2024 at age 95. He is the eldest of five children. His brother Wee Ee Lim, also a billionaire, has a board seat. In March 2025, the estate of his father, the late Wee Chow Yaw, was transferred to him, his mother and siblings, completing a process that happened over many months.

Achievements

Forbes List Highlights

A snapshot of the list placements and rankings connected to Wee Ee Cheong.

#1560

Billionaires (2026)

Insights

Did You Know?

He joined UOB in 1979, and became deputy chairman in 2000 and CEO in 2007.

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

Tracking Wee Ee Cheong's net worth journey over the years, highlighting key growth phases and financial milestones.

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Current Net Worth: $2.7B (May 4, 2026)