Timeline of Events

A timeline outlining key moments, and milestones for this wiki

Graduate, Accountancy

1994-01-01

He graduated from Nanyang University in 1994 with a degree in Accountancy with first-class honors

Director, Corporate Finance, MAS

1994-02-01

Prior to SGX, Richard served as the Director of the Corporate Finance Division of the Monetary Authority of Singapore from 1994 to 2007

Masters Degree, The University of Western Australia

1998-01-01

In 1998, Richard Teng graduated from The University of Western Australia with a master's degree in Applied Finance with distinction

Participant, Executive Leadership Program

2004-01-01

In 2004, he participated in an Executive Leadership Programme at The Wharton School

Chief Regulatory Officer, SGX

2007-09-01

Richard joined the Singapore Exchange (“SGX”) in September 2007, where he was the Chief Regulatory Officer

CEO, Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM)

2015-03-01

From March 2015 to 2021, Richard Teng was the CEO of the Financial Services Regulatory Authority at Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM)

Board Member, BAS & Global Fintech Institute

2021-07-01

In July 2021 Richard Teng was appointed as an Advisory Board Member at BAS & a Council Member at Global Fintech Institue

CEO, Binance Singapore

2021-08-01

Richard first joined Binance as the CEO of Binance Singapore in August of 2021

Board Director, Lulu Financial Group

2021-11-01

In April 2021, Richard Teng joined Lulu Financial Group located in Abu Dhabi as a part-time Board Director until November 2022.

Regional Head of MENA

2021-12-01

He was the Regional Head of MENA, from December 2021 to October 2022

Regional Head of Asia, Europe & MENA

2023-04-01

He had previously been the Regional Head of Asia, Europe, and MENA (Middle East and North Africa) from April to May 2023

Head of Regional Markets, Binance

2023-05-01

Before becoming CEO, Teng became the Head of Regional Markets at Binance in May of 2023

CEO, Binance Exchange

2023-11-01

Richard Teng became the CEO of crypto exchange, Binance on November 21, 2023