BSP Tonga | Bank South Pacific (BSP) announces the appointment of Edward Yee as Country Head, Tonga, reporting to Group Executive Pacific Markets, Nuni Kulu.
Mr Yee is currently Country Head, Vanuatu, a role he has held since November 2022. He brings more than 30 years of international banking experience across the Pacific.
Previously, Mr Yee was Head of Corporate Banking at BSP Samoa.
Before joining BSP in 2015, he held senior leadership roles with Westpac in Samoa and Fiji.
Mr Yee has extensive experience leading teams, managing financial performance and strengthening relationships with government, regulators and customers across the region.
Mr Yee’s appointment follows a decision by former Country Head for Tonga, Faasu Atkinson, to return to Australia for personal reasons.
His appointment is subject to regulatory approval, following which Mr Yee is expected to transition to his new role in the coming weeks.
About BSP
BSP is the South Pacific’s international bank with roots in Papua New Guinea dating back to 1916. Today, we are the leading bank in the region with 3 million retail, business, corporate and institutional customers in PNG, Cook Islands, Fiji, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga and Vanuatu. Our purpose is to Champion Prosperity in the South Pacific, and we serve our customers through the region’s largest network, including 124 branches and 596 ATMs, many in remote locations where BSP is the only bank, and a wide range of digital services.
