CURRENC Group Inc. Appoints Wan Lung Eng as Chief Financial Officer
CURRENC Group Inc. (NASDAQ: CURR) has appointed Wan Lung Eng as its new Chief Financial Officer, effective April 16, 2025. Eng brings over 20 years of experience in finance, accounting, investment banking, and private equity.
His career includes CFO positions at VitalCheck Wellness, Teclison, and Spectral MD, along with executive roles at major financial institutions like RBC Capital Markets, Deutsche Bank Securities, and Macquarie Group. Throughout his career, Eng has executed financing and M&A transactions exceeding US$50 billion in total value across the U.S., Europe, and Asia.
Eng holds an MBA from Duke University and a Bachelor of Accountancy from Nanyang Technological University. The appointment aligns with CURRENC's strategy to enhance its AI initiatives and strengthen its position in the global fintech landscape, particularly in digital remittance and AI-powered financial solutions.
CURRENC Group Inc. (NASDAQ: CURR) ha nominato Wan Lung Eng come nuovo Chief Financial Officer, con effetto dal 16 aprile 2025. Eng vanta oltre 20 anni di esperienza in finanza, contabilità, investment banking e private equity.
La sua carriera include ruoli da CFO presso VitalCheck Wellness, Teclison e Spectral MD, oltre a posizioni dirigenziali in importanti istituzioni finanziarie come RBC Capital Markets, Deutsche Bank Securities e Macquarie Group. Nel corso della sua carriera, Eng ha gestito operazioni di finanziamento e fusioni e acquisizioni per un valore complessivo superiore a 50 miliardi di dollari USA negli Stati Uniti, in Europa e in Asia.
Eng è in possesso di un MBA conseguito presso la Duke University e di una laurea in Contabilità presso la Nanyang Technological University. Questa nomina è in linea con la strategia di CURRENC volta a potenziare le iniziative legate all'intelligenza artificiale e a rafforzare la sua posizione nel panorama fintech globale, in particolare nei servizi di rimessa digitale e nelle soluzioni finanziarie basate sull'IA.
CURRENC Group Inc. (NASDAQ: CURR) ha nombrado a Wan Lung Eng como su nuevo Director Financiero, con efecto a partir del 16 de abril de 2025. Eng aporta más de 20 años de experiencia en finanzas, contabilidad, banca de inversión y capital privado.
Su trayectoria incluye cargos como CFO en VitalCheck Wellness, Teclison y Spectral MD, además de puestos ejecutivos en importantes instituciones financieras como RBC Capital Markets, Deutsche Bank Securities y Macquarie Group. A lo largo de su carrera, Eng ha gestionado operaciones de financiación y fusiones y adquisiciones por un valor total superior a 50 mil millones de dólares estadounidenses en Estados Unidos, Europa y Asia.
Eng posee un MBA de la Universidad de Duke y una licenciatura en Contabilidad de la Universidad Tecnológica de Nanyang. Este nombramiento está alineado con la estrategia de CURRENC para potenciar sus iniciativas de inteligencia artificial y fortalecer su posición en el panorama fintech global, especialmente en remesas digitales y soluciones financieras impulsadas por IA.
CURRENC Group Inc. (NASDAQ: CURR)는 2025년 4월 16일부로 Wan Lung Eng을 새로운 최고재무책임자(CFO)로 임명했습니다. Eng는 금융, 회계, 투자은행 및 사모펀드 분야에서 20년 이상의 경력을 보유하고 있습니다.
그의 경력에는 VitalCheck Wellness, Teclison, Spectral MD에서 CFO로 근무한 경험과 RBC Capital Markets, Deutsche Bank Securities, Macquarie Group과 같은 주요 금융기관에서의 임원직이 포함됩니다. Eng는 미국, 유럽, 아시아 전역에서 총 500억 달러 이상의 금융 및 인수합병 거래를 성공적으로 수행했습니다.
Eng는 듀크 대학교에서 MBA를, 난양기술대학교에서 회계학 학사 학위를 취득했습니다. 이번 임명은 CURRENC의 AI 이니셔티브를 강화하고 디지털 송금 및 AI 기반 금융 솔루션 분야에서 글로벌 핀테크 시장에서의 입지를 확고히 하려는 전략과 부합합니다.
CURRENC Group Inc. (NASDAQ: CURR) a nommé Wan Lung Eng en tant que nouveau Directeur Financier, à compter du 16 avril 2025. Eng apporte plus de 20 ans d'expérience en finance, comptabilité, banque d'investissement et capital-investissement.
Son parcours inclut des postes de CFO chez VitalCheck Wellness, Teclison et Spectral MD, ainsi que des rôles exécutifs dans de grandes institutions financières telles que RBC Capital Markets, Deutsche Bank Securities et Macquarie Group. Au cours de sa carrière, Eng a réalisé des financements et des opérations de fusions-acquisitions d'une valeur totale supérieure à 50 milliards de dollars US aux États-Unis, en Europe et en Asie.
Eng est titulaire d'un MBA de l'université Duke et d'une licence en comptabilité de la Nanyang Technological University. Cette nomination s'inscrit dans la stratégie de CURRENC visant à renforcer ses initiatives en intelligence artificielle et à consolider sa position dans le secteur fintech mondial, notamment dans les transferts d'argent numériques et les solutions financières alimentées par l'IA.
CURRENC Group Inc. (NASDAQ: CURR) hat Wan Lung Eng zum neuen Chief Financial Officer ernannt, mit Wirkung zum 16. April 2025. Eng bringt über 20 Jahre Erfahrung in den Bereichen Finanzen, Buchhaltung, Investment Banking und Private Equity mit.
Seine Karriere umfasst CFO-Positionen bei VitalCheck Wellness, Teclison und Spectral MD sowie Führungsrollen bei großen Finanzinstituten wie RBC Capital Markets, Deutsche Bank Securities und Macquarie Group. Im Laufe seiner Karriere hat Eng Finanzierungen und M&A-Transaktionen im Gesamtwert von über 50 Milliarden US-Dollar in den USA, Europa und Asien durchgeführt.
Eng besitzt einen MBA der Duke University und einen Bachelor in Rechnungswesen von der Nanyang Technological University. Die Ernennung steht im Einklang mit der Strategie von CURRENC, seine KI-Initiativen auszubauen und seine Position im globalen Fintech-Markt, insbesondere im Bereich digitale Überweisungen und KI-gestützte Finanzlösungen, zu stärken.
- Appointment of seasoned CFO with over 20 years of diverse financial experience
- New CFO brings extensive M&A and capital markets expertise with US$50B+ transaction experience
- Strong background in both traditional finance and fintech sectors enhances company's growth potential
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SINGAPORE, April 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CURRENC Group Inc. (Nasdaq: CURR) (“CURRENC” or the “Company”), a fintech pioneer empowering financial institutions worldwide with artificial intelligence (AI) solutions, today announced that Mr. Wan Lung Eng will join the Company as Chief Financial Officer, effective April 16, 2025.
Mr. Eng’s diverse career spans over 20 years as a finance and accounting executive, investment banker, and private equity professional. He has served as CFO at VitalCheck Wellness, Teclison, and Spectral MD, and as SVP and CFO at Immersive Artistry. Earlier in his career, Mr. Eng was an investment banker and private equity professional with RBC Capital Markets, Macquarie Group, Deutsche Bank Securities, Wachovia Securities (now Wells Fargo Securities) and CIAS International (Temasek Holdings-owned private investment firm). Mr. Eng executed public and private financings and M&A transactions in the U.S., Europe and Asia of over US
“We are excited to welcome Wan Lung Eng to our executive team,” said Alex Kong, Founder and Executive Chairman of CURRENC. “His proven track record and deep expertise will be pivotal in accelerating our growth and advancing our AI initiatives in building global AI ecosystem for financial institutions. We’re confident Wan Lung’s leadership will enhance our financial discipline and help propel CURRENC to new heights in the global fintech landscape.”
Ronnie Hui, Chief Executive Officer of CURRENC, added, “Wan Lung’s appointment reflects our commitment to excellence and innovation. His broad industry experience will be invaluable as we continue to consolidate our position as a leader in digital remittance and AI-powered financial solutions. We look forward to the fresh insights he will bring to our ongoing transformation.”
About CURRENC Group Inc.
CURRENC Group Inc. (Nasdaq: CURR) is a fintech pioneer dedicated to transforming global financial services through artificial intelligence (AI). The Company empowers financial institutions worldwide with comprehensive AI solutions, including SEAMLESS AI Call Centre and other AI-powered Agents designed to reduce costs, increase efficiency and boost customer satisfaction for banks, insurance, telecommunications companies, government agencies and other financial institutions. The Company’s digital remittance platform also enables e-wallets, remittance companies, and corporations to provide real-time, 24/7 global payment services, advancing financial access across underserved communities.
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