IWD 2026 — Strict values, liberal choice: Evonne Tan’s non-linear path to the top

For Evonne Tan, head of Barclays Private Bank in Singapore, the trajectory to senior leadership didn’t follow the loud, aggressive path often depicted in financial lore.  Instead, it was defined by what she calls being a “quiet observer” — a trait developed as a child watching her elder siblings’ lessons and her mother’s meticulous discipline. Today, that observation has translated…

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