The incoming DBS bank CEO, Tan Su Shan, is happily married to her husband, Christopher Wilson, who is a respected media personality and philanthropist.
The couple first met in Hong Kong at a commiseration party where Tan Su Shan was working for the Insurance service company Barings.
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Further, Christopher Wilson, who mostly lived in London, went there after getting an offer of a leadership role in a Swiss private bank in Hong Kong.
After some years in Hong Kong, where they began their relationship, Christopher Wilson and Tan Su Shan moved back to Singapore in late 1996 after they decided to get married and start a family there.
Now, throughout their almost three decades of marital life, the couple has welcomed two childrens.
Their first child, a daughter named Talisa, was born in 1999, and she is currently 25 years old.
Further, after just two years, they gave birth to their second child, a son named Kai, in 2001, and he is currently 23 years old as of 2024.
The couple does not share many pictures of their child in the media while respecting their family’s privacy. Further, Tan Su Shan’s official Instagram account is also private.
Tan Su Shan’s husband, Christopher Wilson, served in the British Army for over 10 years!
Tan Su Shan’s husband, Christopher Wilson, is an intelligent and educated man who has worked in various fields throughout his decades-long career.
According to his LinkedIn profile, Christopher Wilson, who is currently 67 years old, is a Social entrepreneur and business consultant.
He is the founder of the Water and Healthcare Foundation (WAH), which is based in Singapore and Cambodia. He has been working part-time for almost 16 years.
Similarly, he has been serving on the advisory board of BugleRock Capital, formerly known as o3 Securities, since March 2024.
From late 1995 to late 2002, he served as a senior vice president for Coutts in Singapore. Before that, he worked at Union Bancaire Privée as the Head of Private Banking for almost two years.
Christopher Wilson did not work only in one country or city; he traveled around the world due to his various businesses and projects.
Before coming to Singapore, he lived and worked in London. From January 1987 to December 1992, he was a director at the GT Management.
Prior to starting the business career, Christopher served as an Army Officer in the British Army for 10 years. He has established a lavish life in Singapore through his decade-long career in various fields.
Additional Information
- Tan Su Shan was born in 1968 in Singapore, while her husband Christopher Wilson was born in 1957 in London.
- Christopher Wilson attended Manchester University under a British Army university scholarship. Tan Su Shan studied at the University of Oxford from 1986 to 1989 and received a master’s degree in Politics, philosophy, and Economics.
- Tan Su Shan will take over the position of DBS chief Piyush Gupta after he steps down in 2025.
- Christopher Wilson, a renowned businessman, probably has a net worth of over $10 million, while his wife, Tan Su Shan, might also have a net worth of $8 million in 2024.
- Despite being a wealthy businesswoman, Tan Su Shan does not have a Wikipedia page, which makes it difficult for people to find details about her family, including her parents and siblings.
- According to social media posts, Tan Su Shan also has a sister named Sulian Tan Wijaya, who is a market leader in retail and lifestyle real estate and currently works as an executive director at Savills Singapore.
