Simon Ng Chee Wei, CFA

President

Simon is currently CEO of RHB Asset Management Pte. Ltd. Prior to this, he was CEO of CCB International (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. and had also held senior positions at Shanda Group and AXA Rosenberg Investment Management where he was Pan Asia Deputy Chief Investment Officer. Simon joined the Board in 2015 and held the position of Secretary in 2016 – 2017. He is currently the President of the Society as well as Co-Chair of the Career Development Committee.​

Alex Ho Wah Fong, CFA

Deputy President

Alex is the Deputy GM of Planning & Investment in PetroChina International (Singapore), where he is involved in strategy, sustainability, investments and JV activities in the Asia Pacific region. He sits on the Board of 2 energy infrastructure JVs in the region, and was CFO of a shipping JV. Prior to this, he was with PricewaterhouseCoopers, advising clients on valuation and strategy matters, and with Ernst & Young Assurance earlier. Alex has extensive experience in corporate finance, negotiations, structuring, strategy, JV and governance matters.

He has volunteered with CFA Society Singapore since 2006, and joined the Board in 2015. He is currently the Deputy President of the Society, Co-Chairperson of the Professional Development Committee as well as a member of the Investment Committee. Alex majored in Accountancy from Nanyang Technological University with a minor in Banking & Finance. He is a CFA and CA Singapore.

Laurel Teo Huei Huei, CFA

Secretary

Laurel is completing a research doctorate in organizational behavior and human resources at Singapore Management University (SMU). She was recently awarded the SMU Presidential Doctoral Fellowship (2020) for research excellence. She studies the psychological impact of artificial intelligence and emerging technologies at the workplace, privacy and ethical issues in organizations. Prior to graduate school, Laurel was a director of advocacy at CFA Institute, a consultant in investor relations, and a journalist. She has been an active volunteer with the advocacy committee of CFA Society Singapore since 2011. She is currently the Secretary of the Society as well as Co-Chair of the Advocacy Committee.

Koh Boon Pin, CFA

Treasurer

Koh Boon Pin is the Head of IPO Execution at UOB Kay Hian Private Limited. He has more than 20 years of experience in the finance industry, principally in the areas of investment banking and assurance and business advisory services. Boon Pin graduated from Nanyang Technological University with a Second Upper Honours in Accountancy. He is a CFA charterholder and a Fellow Chartered Accountant of Singapore. He sits on the Board of CFA Society Singapore and is currently Treasurer. He is also Co-Chair of the Networking Committee as well as a member of the Investment Committee. He is also the Vice President of the Business China Advanced Leaders Club Executive Committee.

Connie Ong, CFA

Board Member

Connie Ong’s career has spanned more than 30 years in the audit, research,asset management and wealth management industries, and across Singapore, Malaysia and Australia. Her last role prior to retirement from full time employment was as Executive Director and Market Head of UBS AG, the largest wealth manager globally. At UBS AG, she ran the Malaysian client business, comprising a team of about 30 Client Advisors and 4 Desk Heads.

Esther Thng, CFA

Board Member

Esther Thng, CFA, is currently Head of Education for ASEAN ANZ in ACCA with education oversight in more than ten countries. She has extensive experience in the accountancy education industry prior to joining ACCA. She had worked with a global learning provider as a lecturer before becoming the Academic Director looking after national and global accountancy and finance professional qualifications such as ACCA and others.

Kanol Pal, CFA

Board Member

Kanol is currently Senior Advisor in Responsible Investments for BNP Paribas Wealth Management Asia. He has more than 30years experience in financial markets and has worked in senior positions in treasury, fixed income, derivatives sales and investment services. He has served CFA Singapore (2002-2004 and 2015-current) and CFA Italy (2006-2007) as Board Member. At the Society, he helped set up the Mentorship Programme. He has been the Chair of the Society Engagement Council for Asia Pacific Research Exchange – ARX (2019-2021)

Maurice Teo Sek Liew, CFA

Board Member

Maurice is currently SVP in the regional compliance team in Citibank, and supports the investments and wealth management functions in the APAC and EMEA consumer banking. Prior to Citibank, he spent several years in KPMG Singapore consulting for banks and fund managers on regulatory issues. Maurice graduated from Cornell University on an Overseas Merit Scholarship from the Public Service Commission. Maurice joined the Board in 2018 and is currently Co-Chair of the Advocacy Committee. He is also a member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and a Chartered Accountant of Singapore.

Rasik S. Ahuja, CFA

Board Member

Rasik is currently Managing Director of Deutsche Bank Wealth Management in Singapore and is responsible for advising private clients on various asset classes. Prior to this, he had worked in various capacities at Union Bancaire Privee, EFG Private Bank, and Citigroup. Rasik previously served on the Board of CFA UK and joined the Singapore Board in 2014. He was Deputy President from 2015 – 2017 and has been Secretary since 2018. Rasik is currently Chair of the Candidate Programme Committee.

Sean Low Shien Ang, CFA

Board Member

Sean is currently CEO and CIO of Golden Vision Capital (Singapore) Pte Ltd, a new PE firm investing in PE funds and direct/co-investments. Prior to this, he spent 17 years in GIC Private Equity and Infrastructure Department, taking on various investment roles in both GIC offices in Singapore and San Francisco, including being a member of GIC’s Credit Business Group, which reviews and coordinates credit investments across GIC. Prior to GIC, Sean was with Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB) for 6 years, first as Assistant Head of Infocomms & Media and then as Director, Chicago, USA. Sean joined the Board in 2019 and is currently Chair of the Investment Committee. He graduated from Trinity College, University of Cambridge with M. Eng. (Honours), M.A., B.A. (1st Class Honours). He is currently Chair of the Investment Committee.

Tan Lay Hoon, CFA

Board Member

Lay Hoon has over 20 years’ of investment banking experience and has worked in various areas of advisory and fund raising activities in equities, fixed income, securitisation, and structured products. Her last position held was SVP and Head, Capital Markets, OCBC Bank. She has been a volunteer with the Society since 2013 and was Co-Chair of the Advocacy Committee from 2014 – 2018. She held the position of Secretary from 2015 – 2016, Deputy President from 2017 – 2018, and, thereafter, President from May 2018 – November 2021. She is currently the Chair of the Nominating Committee.

Victor Ong, CFA

Board Member

Victor is Deputy Head, Global Portfolio Management, Capital Risk Solutions at AXIS Capital. Prior to AXIS, Victor worked at Standard Chartered Bank in various positions which included being as a buyside analyst in fixed income and asset backed securities, a coverage banker, and an infrastructure finance banker. Since 2007, Victor has been an active volunteer especially in the area of professional development. He joined the Board in 2019 and is currently Co-Chair of the Professional Development Committee.