DBS CEO Tan Su Shan Named Her World Woman of Year 2026

DBS Group CEO Tan Su Shan, 58, was named Her World Woman of the Year 2026 on October 6 at an awards ceremony in Singapore. She became DBS’s first female chief executive in March 2025 and has led the bank to record results: a S$13.1 billion pre-tax profit in her first year and a historic S$200 billion market capitalisation milestone in July 2026. DBS stock has risen 60% under her leadership.

From glass ceiling to top 20 global bank

Tan took over from Piyush Gupta in March 2025 and immediately made her mark. DBS reported record pre-tax profit of S$13.1 billion in her first year. In July 2026, the bank became the first Singapore-listed company to cross S$200 billion in market capitalisation, placing it among the world’s top 20 banks. DBS stock has climbed 60% since she became CEO.

Championing women in finance

Beyond banking, Tan founded and leads the Financial Women’s Association Singapore, which started in 2001 with 15 volunteers and has grown to 200 individual members and 30 corporate members. The association promotes education, advancement and recognition of women in finance while supporting charitable causes focused on women. Tan brings over 35 years of banking experience to her leadership roles.

Recognition on global stage

Tan ranked 6th globally and first in Asia on Fortune magazine’s Most Powerful Women in Business list for 2026, her second consecutive year topping the Asia rankings. She was also ranked 29th on Forbes Power Women list in 2025. Her Her World award recognises her achievements in banking and advocacy for women’s advancement in the financial sector.

DBS wealth ambitions in Asia

DBS’s wealth business is now Asia’s 4th largest by assets under management and serves 120 nationalities. The bank is targeting over S$1 trillion in combined retail and wealth business AUM by 2030 as it captures Asia’s unprecedented wealth creation and shifting investment flows.

Final Thoughts

Tan Su Shan’s Her World award caps a remarkable year for DBS. With the bank’s stock up 60%, record profits posted, and a S$200 billion market cap achieved, her leadership is reshaping Singapore’s financial landscape. The recognition underscores her dual impact on banking performance and women’s advancement.

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