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UOB Annual Report 2003 - United Overseas Bank

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CONTENTS<br />

1 OUR MISSION<br />

2 BRIEF PROFILE<br />

3 PERFORMANCE IN BRIEF<br />

4 CHAIRMAN’S STATEMENT<br />

7 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS<br />

11 CORPORATE INFORMATION<br />

12 BOARD OF DIRECTORS<br />

18 PRINCIPAL OFFICERS<br />

20 CORPORATE GOVERNANCE<br />

27 RISK MANAGEMENT<br />

52 <strong>2003</strong> IN REVIEW<br />

66 GROUP FINANCIAL REVIEW<br />

80 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS<br />

158 SUBSIDIARIES<br />

164 MAJOR ASSOCIATES<br />

165 INVESTOR REFERENCE<br />

175 OUR INTERNATIONAL NETWORK<br />

180 NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING<br />

182 NOTICE OF NOMINATION OF AUDITORS<br />

PROXY FORM<br />

All figures in this <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> are in Singapore dollars unless otherwise specified.<br />

Supportive We work as a team to create winning solutions for our customers and colleagues.<br />

Proactive We go the extra mile to exceed the expectations of our customers and colleagues.<br />

Open We value feedback and ideas and maintain open channels of communication.<br />

Thorough We leave no stone unturned in our quest for excellence and quality service.<br />

Growing with you<br />

The launch of our SPOT value drivers in <strong>2003</strong> is an important milestone in our journey<br />

towards being a premier bank in Asia-Pacific. SPOT – the acronym for Supportive, Proactive,<br />

Open and Thorough – is the driving force that will deliver our promise to help our customers<br />

grow their wealth, our shareholders grow their returns, and our employees grow their<br />

aspirations. Our goal is simple. When you grow, we grow.

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