OCBC

The Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation (OCBC) was incorporated on 31 October 1932 through the merger of three Hokkien banks – the Chinese Commercial Bank Ltd. (established in 1912), Ho Hong Bank Ltd. (1917) and Oversea-Chinese Bank Ltd. (1919) – during the Great Depression.Chinese Bank 

LOCAL BANK MERGER.

Malaya Tribune, 28 July 1932, Page 10

Chinese Commercial Bank Ltd

Cheok Cheng Kee (Chairman)

Lee Kong Chian

S Q Wong

Cheong Chwee Phuan

Yap Twee

Lim Keng Lian

S C Chan

Lee Chin Tian

Gan Say Hong

Dr Lim Boon Keng

H T Wee

Oversea Chinese Bank Ltd

Chua Kah Cheong (Chairman)

Lim Nee Soon

Tan Sian Keong

S Q Wong

Cheong Chwee Puan

Lee Kong Chian

Ong Piah Teng

Lim Liat Boon

Oh Sian Guan

Tan Ean Kiam

Drs H T Wee

S C Yin

Ho Hong Bank Ltd

Lim Peng Sian (Chairman)

Lee Chong Seng

Chee Swee Cheng

Lim Peng Mau

Tan Swee Hoe

Khoo Beng Chiang

Tan Cheng Lock

Chan Kang Swee

Ko Leong Hoe

Aw Boon Haw

Dr Lim Boon Keng