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 Suet Ling graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration (Hons) from the National University of Singapore in 1989 and is also a chartered financial analyst.


Suet Ling has more than 30 years of experience in the industry and has particular expertise in Malaysian and Asia ex-Japan equities. She has held senior positions including the Malaysia equity team head of UOB Asset Management Ltd and portfolio manager of regional funds in both Malaysia and Singapore.

 

Besides, growing the business in Malaysia, Suet ling also oversees regional marketing, working together with UOBAM regional offices (Japan, Thailand, Taiwan, Indonesia and Vietnam) in offering new product ideas and collaboration with new partners.

 

She is also a board member of The Federation of Investment Managers Malaysia (FIMM) and holds a capital markets and services representative's licence (CMSRL) for the regulated activity of fund management.

 

Francis has more than 27 years of investment experience, encompassing fund management and equities research. He joined UOB Asset Management (Malaysia) in 2007 as a portfolio manager and has assumed the role of Chief Investment Officer since 2010. Under his leadership, the investment team has achieved numerous accolades, including awards from Lipper, Morningstar, AsianInvestor, International Finance, and Asia Asset Management. Francis has been instrumental in developing the institutional business franchise for UOB Asset Management (Malaysia). In 2023, he expanded his responsibilities to serve as Head of ASEAN Equities.

 

Before joining UOBAM(M), Francis was a senior analyst at a foreign securities firm, where he contributed to an equity research team ranked by Greenwich Associates and Asiamoney.

 

He holds a Bachelor of Economics from Macquarie University, with a double major in actuarial studies and finance.

 

 Mei Hwa’s experience spans a spectrum of roles in the financial services industry, including stockbroking, asset management. She is responsible for streamlining processes and systems within the company, ensuring efficient day-to-day operations as well as oversight in Anti-Money Laundering governance. Prior to her tenure at UOBAM(M), Mei Hwa served as a credit control executive at a prominent local brokerage firm.

She holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Economics) (Hons) from Curtin University of Technology, Perth.

 

Chang leads the Fixed Income division with experience spanning more than 20 years in the financial industry, mainly in a wide variety of treasury activities. Prior to UOBAM(M), he was attached to the fixed income desk at a local banking institution. 


He holds a Bachelor of Accountancy (Hons) from Universiti Utara Malaysia and is also a CFA charterholder.

 

Mr Zach Goh Kah Heng is a seasoned professional with over 14 years of experience in the banking, finance and capital markets. Currently he serves as the designated person responsible for legal, compliance and risk at UOBAM(M) overseeing regulatory adherence and risk controls. Prior to his current role, he was a legal manager at a foreign Islamic financial institution in Malaysia where he counsel for financial regulations and corporate legal affairs. His career began as a legal practitioner, equipping him with a strong foundation in contract law and corporate governance.