Tan Sri Dato' Sri Dr. Teh Hong Piow, the Founder, Chairman Emeritus, Director and Adviser of Public Bank, was born in Singapore on 14 March 1930. He attended his formal primary and secondary education at the Anglo Chinese School in Singapore. He is married to Puan Sri Datin Sri Tay Sock Noy since 1956 and they are blessed with four children.

He began his banking career in 1950 as a Bank Clerk in Overseas-Chinese Banking Corporation Ltd. and rose in rank to officer within five years. He joined Malayan Banking Berhad as Manager in 1960. Later in 1964, he was promoted to the position of General Manager at the young age of 34.

Tan Sri Teh then left Malayan Banking in 1966 to set up Public Bank. He has since overseen its evolution into a modern and integrated financial institution with a wide network of 265 domestic and two overseas branches.

Tan Sri Teh is currently the Chairman Emeritus, Director and Adviser of Public Bank Group. He also holds leading positions in various organisations such as Public Foundation, Malaysia and LPI Capital Berhad, Malaysia (Group). Tan Sri Teh, aged 89, names photography and reading as his favourite hobbies.

Tan Sri Teh also holds membership in the following professional institutes/associations: