Yesterday Changpeng CZ Zhao appointed the new CEO of Binance, Richard Teng, calling him a highly qualified leader in financial services and regulation. Here is a mirror on who Teng is.
Introduction of Binance’s New CEO
Yesterday, Changpeng Zhao (or CZ) introduced Binance’s new CEO Richard Teng in his tweet.
Richard is a highly qualified leader and will ensure Binance delivers on its next phase of security, transparency, compliance, and growth.
Prior to joining Binance, Richard was CEO of the Financial Services Regulatory Authority at Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM); Chief Regulatory Officer of the Singapore Exchange (SGX); and Director of Corporate Finance in the Monetary Authority of Singapore.
In practice, Teng was most recently global head of regional markets at Binance, as well as former CEO of Abu Dhabi Global Market, the UAE capital’s financial services regulator.
Not only that, between 1994 and 2015 (21 years) Teng served as director of corporate finance at the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and chief regulatory officer at the Singapore Stock Exchange (SGX). Hence, this is someone who has worked in the financial services and regulatory sector for more than 30 years.
Intentions of the New CEO of Binance
Richard Teng expressed his intentions regarding Binance and has asked users for their support. Teng said he will work to reassure users in continuing to trust the crypto-exchange and the company. Binance’s new CEO will aim to work with regulators and Web3 partners.
Thirty Years of Experience in Finance and Regulation
Teng has 30 years of experience in the finance and regulatory sector. Not only that, the new CEO is also already familiar with how Binance works, having been recruited by the company in 2021.
In his lengthy introductory tweet, it is precisely all the knowledge he has acquired in his long career that will lead him to guide the “bright” future of the crypto-trading platform. Among the various comments in Teng’s tweet, Justin Sun, founder of Tron, wanted to congratulate Binance’s new CEO and also renew their partnership.
Hot Take: Richard Teng’s Plans for Binance
Richard Teng, the new CEO of Binance, is committed to building and securing the trust of the users in the crypto-exchange. With extensive experience in the finance and regulatory sector, he aims to work with regulators and Web3 partners. This appointment signals an exciting and promising phase for Binance under Teng’s leadership.