About Pei Si Lai

Pei Si Lai is currently the CEO of GXBank Malaysia, the first Digital Bank in Malaysia. The start up Bank opened its doors in Malaysia in September 2023. Her role sees her leading a team of dynamic financial professionals and technologists who are passionate about transforming and redefining financial services. They aim to make financial services more inclusive and catering to the needs of all, including the unbanked, underbanked and underserved segments. A veteran in the financial services industry, Pei Si comes with an extensive experience and deep customer centricity honed over 25 years in retail banking, wealth management, corporate finance, product and business management, as well as governance, in both local and international markets. Prior to her current role, she held senior management positions in Standard Chartered Bank in the region and specifis markets in Malaysia, Brunei and Singapore Ms Pei Si Lai’s career with Standard Chartered Bank has seen her become involved in various major areas of banking such as Branch & Priority Banking management, Wealth Product Development and Channel Strategy roles in Singapore. In 2011, she was appointed Standard Chartered Bank Brunei’s Chief Executive Officer. Pei Si graduated with a Bachelor of Social Science (Honours) at National University of Singapore, with a major in Economics & Political Science. Under her leadership, Standard Chartered Bank has grown to become one of the most prominent international banks in Brunei today. She is also actively involved in local industry and community organisations. She was Chairperson of the Britain Brunei Business Forum and a member of the Brunei Association of Banks. Pei-Si has also been responsible for enhancing the Bank’s contribution to Brunei’s sustainable economic development through the introduction of tailored banking services, targeted community investment initiatives and SME financial education programmes.