Eastspring Investments appoints Anouk Hanafiah as Chief Executive Officer of Eastspring Al-Wara' Investments Berhad

Eastspring Investments (“Eastspring”), has appointed Anouk Hanafiah as Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director of Eastspring Al-Wara’ Investments Berhad (“EAIB”).

Anouk has commenced in her role on 13 January 2023 and is responsible for the growth and development of Eastspring’s Islamic asset management business, which offers Shariah investment solutions to pension funds, institutional investors as well as onshore and offshore mandates.

She brings with her over 23 years of industry experience in managing conventional and Shariah investments, structuring and managing wholesale global mixed asset funds for accredited investors, and overseeing the management of equities and fixed income funds consisting of private mandates and wholesale funds. Prior to EAIB, Anouk held senior positions at Penjana Kapital, Fortress Capital Asset Managers, VCAP Asset Managers, and i-VCAP Management, a Shariah asset management company.

“I am delighted to welcome an executive of Anouk’s caliber to our leadership team,” said Raymond Tang, Chief Executive Officer of Eastspring Investments Berhad. “Anouk is a seasoned industry professional with extensive experience in leading people and building successful businesses and will be invaluable to Eastspring’s expansion of our Islamic fund management capabilities in Malaysia.”

Anouk Hanafiah, Chief Executive Officer, Eastspring Al-Wara’ Investments Berhad added, “My ethos has always been about purpose and the larger contribution, which is why I’m excited to join Eastspring, one of Malaysia’s leading asset managers. I look forward to building on Eastspring’s success and working closely with the team to further the development of both Eastspring and Malaysia’s Shariah investment space.”

Anouk graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of Missouri, Kansas City.

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