Richard Teng

About

Richard Teng is a Singaporean business executive and the CEO of Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume. He supports blockchain and crypto adoption by actively involving both mainstream and Web 3 stakeholders. Quick Facts Full name Richard Teng Birth 1968, Singapore Nationality Singaporean Education Master's degree in applied finance from the University of Western Australia Wife/Partner To be updated Net worth Estimated in millions Before this role, he held key regulatory and executive positions across Asia and the Middle East, including CEO of the Financial Services Regulatory Authority at Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) and Chief Regulatory Officer at the Singapore Exchange (SGX). Richard Teng - Career Highlights & Events • 1994 – 2007: Served at the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), and became Director of Corporate Finance. • 2007 – 2014: Chief Regulatory Officer at Singapore Exchange (SGX) • 2015 – 2021: CEO of Abu Dhabi Global Market’s Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA). • 2021: Joined Binance as Head of MENA, focusing on expansion and compliance in the region. • 2022: Promoted to Regional Head of Asia, Europe & MENA at Binance. • 2023: Appointed CEO of Binance, succeeding founder CZ Teng joined Binance in August 2021 as CEO of Singapore operations. He was appointed CEO of Binance in November 2023, succeeding founder Changpeng Zhao, who resigned after pleading guilty to unlawful charges. Previously, Teng was a board member of Lulu Financial Group in 2021–2022. Useful Links to Connect With Richard Teng Platform Link ADGM website https://www.adgm.com

Experience

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  Binance

  co-CEO

Awards

• Binance 2023 - Appointed CEO of Binance
• CoinDesk2022 - Top 100 Most Influential in Crypto
• ADGM2021 - Leader in Blockchain Innovation (MENA)
• Finance Middle East Awards2019 - Outstanding Regulatory Leadership
• Gulf Financial Forum 2016 - Distinguished Financial Regulator

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