Dominic Ng

Chairman, President and Chief Executive

East West Bancorp Inc.

THE LATEST: Ng has led East West Bank's growth from a savings and loan association with $600 million in assets to a full-service bank with more than $44 billion in assets. With more than 125 locations worldwide, the publicly traded institution is one of the largest independent banks headquartered in California.

BACKGROUND: Commercial bank East West is focused on the U.S. and greater China markets. In the U.S., this includes California, Georgia, Massachusetts, Nevada, New York, Texas and Washington. In greater China, East West's presence includes full-service branches in Hong Kong, Shanghai, Shantou and Shenzhen and representative offices in Beijing, Chongqing, Guangzhou and Xiamen. Ng joined the bank in 1991. Prior to East West, Ng was president of Seyen Investment Inc. and practiced as a certified public accountant with Deloitte & Touche. Ng serves on the boards for Mattel Inc., STX Entertainment, USC and the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures.

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