Anouk Hanafiah

Chief Executive Officer

Anouk brings with her over 23 years of industry experience within the conventional and Shariah space. She joins us from Penjana Kapital where she was involved in the deployment of the Dana Penjana Nasional fund-of-funds program.

Prior to Penjana Kapital, she was attached with Fortress Capital Asset Managers as Investment Director responsible for structuring and managing wholesale global mixed asset funds for accredited investors. She was the Head of Investment with VCAP Asset Managers overseeing the management of equities and fixed income funds consisting of private mandates and wholesale funds. Prior to joining VCAP Asset Managers, Anouk served as Senior Portfolio Manager at i-VCAP Management, a Shariah asset management company. She was also a part of the core team that was involved in the structuring and listing of the largest Shariah ETF in the world and the first Malaysian wholesale ESG fund.

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

Lai Eu-Roy

Head of Investment

Lai Eu-Roy, CFA brings with him over 14 years of investment experience in multi-asset portfolio management, investment research, and advisory. He has led investment teams delivering cross-asset solutions tailored to institutional, corporate, and high-net-worth clients.

Most recently, Eu-Roy served as Head of Investments at AmInvestment Bank’s Private Banking division, where he oversaw advisory and discretionary mandates across equities, fixed income, FX, unit trusts, and structured products. He also spearheaded product development and regulatory engagement, aligning investment offerings with evolving market and compliance landscapes.

His prior roles include Senior Fund Manager at Eastspring Al-Wara' Investments, where he managed institutional and retail mandates focused on Greater China, Asia ex-Japan and Malaysia equities, alongside equity research. He began his career at Bank Negara Malaysia, managing European equity and fixed income portfolios within the Central Bank’s foreign reserves team.

Eu-Roy holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Iowa State University, graduating summa cum laude, and is a CFA Charterholder.

Zainatul Shahila

Senior Risk Manager

Zainatul is responsible for managing effective framework and controls in the areas of operational risk management for Eastspring Al-Wara’ Investments Berhad.

She joined the Prudential Group in May 2007. She worked previously for CIMB Bank, Ambank Berhad and Standard Chartered Bank Berhad which gave her extensive experience in financial planning, investment and wealth management products.

She holds an MBA (Finance) from University of Hull, UK and Bachelor of Law from University of Bristol, UK.

Lilian Tham

Chairman, Non-Independant Non-Executive Director

Ms. Lilian Tham joined Eastspring in January 2021 with responsibility for operations, technology, digital, data and administrative support, as well as other strategic growth and change initiatives. She is a member of the Executive Management Committee.

Prior to Eastspring, Lilian worked at Schroders for 26 years where, most recently, she was the Asia Pacific COO with oversight of Operations, Investment Services and Technology, Change and Innovation across the region.

Lilian held a variety of technology and operational roles during her time at Schroders, including COO for Singapore and Head of Operations & Technology for Asia Pacific.

She is a Fellow of the Institute of Banking and Finance Singapore and actively volunteers her expertise in various industry associations and committees.

J. Campbell Tupling

Independent Director, Non-Executive Director

J. Campbell Tupling was appointed as an Independent Director of Eastspring Investments Berhad on 15 August 2019. He was formerly the Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of CIMB Principal Asset Management from 2008 to 2013. He is currently the South East Asia dealer for Caterham Cars and is focused on motorsports opportunities.

A Canadian, Tupling started his expatriate career in 1982 and worked for large finance multinationals in South America, Europe, the USA and Asia. His roles included audit, finance, CEO and regional positions.

In Malaysia he served as an elected member the board of the Federation of Investment Managers Malaysia from 2011 to 2013 and was involved in the creation of the Private Pension Schemes. He also is currently the Vice Chair of the Board of Governors of a major international school.

Yap Siok Hoon

Non-Independent, Non-Executive Director

Yap Siok Hoon is the Chief Executive Officer for Eastspring Investments Malaysia. Siok Hoon was appointed as Executive Director of Eastspring Investments Berhad on 21 December 2023. She joined Eastspring Investments Berhad (“Eastspring”) in November 2013 as Chief Sales & Marketing, responsible for the development and execution of Eastspring’s distribution, product and marketing strategies. Siok Hoon brings with her 26 years of financial industry experience, including 11 years at Eastspring covering retail and institutional business development, sales and marketing, distribution channel development, training and product development.

Prior to joining Eastspring, Siok Hoon was head of the retail client solutions & services group of a well established fund management company in Malaysia, overseeing the management company’s retail unit trust business. She started her career with Hong Leong Asset Management (HLAM) in April 1997 and has held many senior management positions, ultimately rising to a position of general manager, client solutions group in 2011.

Siok Hoon holds a Bachelor (First Class Honours) in Business Administration degree from Universiti Utara Malaysia.

Anouk Hanafiah

Non-Independent, Executive Director

Anouk brings with her over 23 years of industry experience within the conventional and Shariah space. She joins us from Penjana Kapital where she was involved in the deployment of the Dana Penjana Nasional fund-of-funds program.

Prior to Penjana Kapital, she was attached with Fortress Capital Asset Managers as Investment Director responsible for structuring and managing wholesale global mixed asset funds for accredited investors. She was the Head of Investment with VCAP Asset Managers overseeing the management of equities and fixed income funds consisting of private mandates and wholesale funds. Prior to joining VCAP Asset Managers, Anouk served as Senior Portfolio Manager at i-VCAP Management, a Shariah asset management company. She was also a part of the core team that was involved in the structuring and listing of the largest Shariah ETF in the world and the first Malaysian wholesale ESG fund.

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