Management Team

Mr Chai in his role as the Associate Director, Finance and Operations, is managing the full spectrum of finance and operational matters of the company. He has more than 20 years of working experience in diverse disciplines including auditing, taxation, group accounting, corporate finance, project cost control and financial management in multi-national environments. Mr Chai was previously with AIA Bhd. in the investment operations (middle and back offices) prior to joining AIA Pension and Asset Management Sdn. Bhd.

Faris is an equity portfolio manager with over 8 years of experience in analysing domestic equity market. Previously, he was attached to AmanahRaya Investment Management (ARIM), having joined the entity back in November 2021. Prior to that, he was attached to various fund management houses either in fund management or as an equity research analyst.

Throughout his career, he has covered various sectors such as utilities, telecommunications, consumer, manufacturing, property, REITs, and automotive – within the domestic space. He also was the winner of Asia Stock Picker in 2016 award by Thomson Reuters.

Sam joined AIA Pension and Asset Management Sdn Bhd in January 2020 to lead the PRS Agency Strategic Management & Distribution. He is tasked, among others, to grow the agency and corporate channel, and to strengthen the marketing communications functions for APAM. Sam has over 15 years of experience in marketing and distribution of retail wealth products for the banking and insurance industry. Prior to joining APAM, he was with AIA Bhd holding a strategic planning role within Agency Distribution in creating the one of the largest and most productive agency sales forces in the country.

Eugene is a Chartered Accountant and a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW). He began his career in a Big 4 accounting firm as a statutory auditor before beginning his foray into banking and financial services as an internal auditor in a banking group. Eugene has gained valuable insights and knowledge on the suite of products and services offered within the financial services and capital markets business of the Group (including funds management), as well as the governance structure and compliance aspects surrounding the business.

Prior to joining APAM, Eugene was the former Vice President in AmBank Group Internal Audit Department responsible for all internal audit on the funds management business. He was also ‘double hatting’ as the Head of Data Analytics in the Department.

Rohaya joined AIA Pension and Asset Management Sdn. Bhd. in July 2020. She is responsible in managing the corporate business, strategic alliances and direct sales business. Apart from that, she is also the liaison for Independent Financial Advisers in APAM. She has more than 20 years of working experience in various portfolio; Public Relations, Corporate Communications, Sales & Marketing, Customer Services and Government Liaison and Project Management.

Rohaya was the former Head of Closed Community for GLCs and Government in Touch 'n Go Sdn Bhd prior to joining APAM.