Notably, some chairpersons of the Board of Directors (BoD) have transitioned to vice-chairperson roles within their respective banks.

Orient Commercial Joint Stock Bank (OCB) recently announced the resignation of Deputy General Director Nguyen Van Huong, who stepped down due to personal reasons. Huong, who was appointed as Deputy General Director in charge of retail at OCB in late 2022, was one of four deputies supporting CEO Pham Hong Hai, appointed on May 6, 2024.

Earlier, OCB also saw the departure of Deputy General Director Bui Thanh Trung, whose dismissal took effect on April 17, 2024. Additionally, Board Member Nguyen Dinh Tung recently submitted his resignation letter, also citing personal reasons. Tung had served as CEO of OCB from April 2012 until April 2024.

Prosperity and Development Commercial Joint Stock Bank (PGBank) has also witnessed a wave of resignations, with three executives stepping down simultaneously. The 2024 Annual General Meeting approved the resignation of CEO Dinh Thi Huyen Thanh, who left for personal reasons. Deputy General Director Nguyen Thanh To, who had been with the bank for 14 years, also resigned on May 21. Additionally, Independent BoD Member Nguyen Thanh Lam resigned after joining the bank in October 2023.

At An Binh Commercial Joint Stock Bank (ABBank), significant changes occurred this year, with the dismissal of four Deputy General Directors: Nguyen Manh Quan, Do Lam Dien, Nguyen Khanh Phuc, and Nguyen Hong Quang.

Eximbank has undergone substantial leadership changes as well, with BoD Chair Do Ha Phuong resigning on April 26. She was replaced by Nguyen Canh Anh, who was elected to the BoD in September 2023. Despite stepping down as chair, Do Ha Phuong continues to serve on the BoD as vice-chair.

Kien Long Commercial Joint Stock Bank (KienlongBank) also experienced a leadership shakeup when BoD Chair Tran Thi Thu Hang resigned on July 9, 2024, citing personal reasons. Hang, who became the youngest bank chair in May 2021 at the age of 36, continues to serve on the BoD as vice-chair. In her place, Vice-Chair and CEO Tran Ngoc Minh has been appointed as the new BoD Chair, while Deputy General Director Tran Hong Minh has been promoted to acting CEO.

At Southeast Asia Commercial Joint Stock Bank (SeABank), four Deputy General Directors were dismissed, followed by the appointment of two new executives to these roles. The dismissed deputy general directors include Nguyen Ngoc Quynh (who has taken on the roles of BoD Chair and CEO at SeABank’s Debt Management and Asset Exploitation Company), Vo Long Nhi (now Director of External Relations and Project Development at SeABank), Hoang Manh Phu (who has moved to the bank’s Supervisory Board), and Tran Thi Thanh Thuy (who has become a BoD member).

The newly appointed Deputy General Directors are Nguyen Hong Quang, Director of the Capital and Financial Markets Division, and Nguyen Tuan Anh, Director of the Risk Management Division.

Tuan Nguyen