OCBC Premier Insights Series 2024: Capitalising on Market Divergence

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Michael has over 26 years of experience in the investment management industry. Prior to joining OCBC, he was an associate director of investments, managing private equity mandates for high-net-worth individuals.

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Prior to Henderson, Richard held positions with Gartmore, Moore Capital, and Pioneer Investments as a technology analyst in emerging markets. He began his career in 2003 in the technology sector at Herald Investment Management, where he was a portfolio manager. Richard received a first class honours degree in modern history from the University of Oxford. He holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation and has 20 years of financial industry experience.

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Daniel Ma is presently the Deputy Managing Director for Nawawi Tie (NTL) and also heads the valuation department and oversees the Penang branch office. He obtained his Bachelor of Business In Property at University of South Australia, Adelaide and has over 25 years of professional valuation practices.

Daniel is a registered valuer, estate agent and property manager with the Board of Valuers, Appraisers and Estate Agents Malaysia. He is also a member of the Royal Institute of Surveyors Malaysia (RISM) and the International Association of Certified Valuation Specialists (IACVS). Daniel actively engages with the banking industry, developers and corporate firms, carrying out valuation for mortgages, developers project assessment as well as for submission of annual REITS valuation and BURSA announcements in relation to acquisition or disposal purposes.

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Stephen Chin, a seasoned professional, leads Environology dot com Sdn Bhd, offering property consultancy services. Formerly a tech and finance editor, he delved into digital marketing. Partnering with renowned Professor Master David Koh, Stephen promoted science-based Feng Shui, coining "Environology" to distance itself from superstitions. He co-authored more than 450 articles in The Star and is a regular speaker at its property fairs.

As Honorary Secretary of Environology Malaysia, Stephen promotes the not-for-profit's mission of introducing Environology to the building industry and raising public awareness. His journey blends experience, innovation, and a commitment to transforming living spaces into harmonious environments. He conducts research and annually publishes an ebook forecasting the year ahead with astonishing accuracy.

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Tommy heads the Greater China economic research team for OCBC Group. With almost two decades of research experience, his views are regularly cited in both English and Chinese newswires. Besides being the bilingual regular commentator on televised media globally, he is also the columnist for a few top tier newswires in the Greater China area. Tommy worked in the UK and China before moving to Singapore in 2007.

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Vasu has more than 34 years of investment and wealth management experience. Well known in the media and a sought-after speaker, he helps to formulate investment views and articles. In 2017 Vasu was conferred the designation “Fellow for Wealth Management” by Singapore’s Institute of Banking and Finance – a title conferred upon industry specialists and veterans who have demonstrated mastery of a profession and exemplify thought leadership.

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Chris is responsible for FX research and strategy and has experience ranging from FX trading, macro research and technical analysis. He was named Finalist for Best EM Research & Strategy at the Technical Analyst Awards in London from 2016–2018 and in 2020. He is regularly quoted on newswires and appears on business channels including Bloomberg.