Richard Teng

 

Richard Teng is a Singaporean business executive and the CEO of Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume. He supports blockchain and crypto adoption by actively involving both mainstream and Web 3 stakeholders.

 

Quick Facts

 

Full name	Richard Teng
Birth	1968, Singapore
Nationality	Singaporean
Education	Master's degree in applied finance from the University of Western Australia
Wife/Partner	To be updated
Net worth	Estimated in millions

 

Before this role, he held key regulatory and executive positions across Asia and the Middle East, including CEO of the Financial Services Regulatory Authority at Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) and Chief Regulatory Officer at the Singapore Exchange (SGX).

 

Richard Teng - Career Highlights & Events

 

• 1994 – 2007: Served at the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), and became Director of Corporate Finance.

 

• 2007 – 2014: Chief Regulatory Officer at Singapore Exchange (SGX)

 

• 2015 – 2021: CEO of Abu Dhabi Global Market’s Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA).

 

• 2021: Joined Binance as Head of MENA, focusing on expansion and compliance in the region.

 

• 2022: Promoted to Regional Head of Asia, Europe & MENA at Binance.

 

• 2023: Appointed CEO of Binance, succeeding founder CZ

 

Teng joined Binance in August 2021 as CEO of Singapore operations. He was appointed CEO of Binance in November 2023, succeeding founder Changpeng Zhao, who resigned after pleading guilty to unlawful charges. Previously, Teng was a board member of Lulu Financial Group in 2021–2022.

 

Useful Links to Connect With Richard Teng

 

Platform	Link
X (formerly Twitter)	https://twitter.com/_RichardTeng
LinkedIn profile	https://www.linkedin.com/in/richardteng
Binance Profile	https://www.binance.com/en/square/profile/richardteng
ADGM website	https://www.adgm.com