Asia's Most Influential MY

Finance & Venture Capital

Redefining how we invest and manage money

Nicholas Bloy

Co-founder and managing partner, Navis Capital Partners

An accomplished venture capitalist behind the advancement of many companies across Southeast Asia, Nicholas Bloy has spent his career in Asia

Datuk Chay Wai Leong

Group managing director, Kenanga Investment Bank

As a banker, he had a front row seat to some of the most significant financial events in the past three decades

Datuk Yvonne Chia

Independent non-executive director and chairman, Standard Chartered Bank Malaysia

Known for being the first female CEO of a commercial bank in Malaysia

Foong Chee Mun

Co-founder/chief technology officer, MoneyLion

Foong Chee Mun is a fintech founder helping to rewire the consumer-finance systems

Patrick Grove

CEO and Co-founder, Catcha Group

A prolific entrepreneur, known for founding and building valuable digital companies

Adrian Hia

Investment Director, Kairous Capital

One of the most successful young venture capitalists in Malaysia, Adrian Hia heads up the start-up Kairous Capital, which invests in tech-related industries across Asia

Jo Jo Kong

General partner, RHL Ventures

One of the country’s youngest venture capitalists with RHL Ventures, which is supporting and growing Malaysian and regional businesses, Jo Jo Kong also retains a directorship at her family firm Nirvana Asia

Rachel Lau

Managing Partner and Co=founder, RHL Ventures

A young venture capitalist who is re-defining traditional investing with RHL Ventures and nurturing the development of regional start-ups, in her adolescence Rachel Lau was also a national gymnast

Lee Jim Leng

CEO and Group MD, Hong Leong Investment Bank

Lee Jim Leng is one of the foremost female figures in investment banking in Malaysia

Tunku Danny Nasaifuddin Mudzaffar

CEO and Founder, microLeap

One of the key players in the P2P financing industry, founder Danny Nasaifuddin Mudzaffar of microLEAP is helping micro-enterprises secure investments and democratise investing

Joel Neoh

Managing director, CircleDNA

Award-winning serial entrepreneur Joel Neoh now heads a smart payment app

Khailee Ng

Managing partner, 500 Global

The venture capitalist aims to develop an inclusive and globally connected innovation economy

Karen Puah

CEO, Incite Foodtech

Being the newly appointed president of the association overseeing Malaysia’s fintech sector, Karen Puah sets her sights on expanding the country’s presence in this area

Syed Haizam Jamalullail

Managing Director, Tuas Capital Partners

Not only does Syed Haizam Jamalullail make astute investments for a living, he also invests in the youth of the nation

Tan Sri Quek Leng Chan

Chairman, Hong Leong Bank Berhad

The guiding light behind one of the largest conglomerates in Malaysia, billionaire Quek Leng Chan presides over Hong Leong Bank and its charitable arm

Raja Hamzah Abidin

Managing Partner, RHL Ventures

One of the young venture capitalists helping starts-up and companies across the region scale up, Raja Hamzah Abidin’s company RHL Ventures is named after him and his co-founders

Tan Sri Nazir Razak

Chairman and Co-Founder, Ikhlas Capital

A respected and multiple award-winning corporate leader, Tan Sri Nazir Razak continues to promote the economic development of ASEAN

Nurlin Salleh

Managing director, Boston Consulting Group

A sought after speaker with 16 years’ consulting experience

Siew Yuen Tuck

CEO, Jirnexu

Siew Yuen Tuck lets consumers access the best personal financial services anytime and anywhere

Soo Hoo Khoon Yean

Managing Partner, PwC Malaysia

The country leader for one of the biggest accounting firms in the world, Soo Hoo Khoon Yean heads up PwC Malaysia

Datuk Muhamad Umar Swift

CEO, Bursa Malaysia

The CEO of Malaysia’s stock exchange works to make Bursa a leading, global marketplace

Datuk Michael Tang

Founder, Mettiz Capital Ltd

Lawyer turned investor Michael Tang helms Mettiz, a successful investment firm with diverse interests

Tan Sri Tay Ah Lek

CEO and Managing Director, Public Bank

A veteran in the banking industry who helms one of the best performing banks in the region

Dato' Teng Chee Wai

Founder and MD, Aham Capital

For being able to outlast the competition and call the right investment shots

Brahmal Vasudevan

Founder and CEO, Creador Sdn Bhd

Whatever venture capitalist Brahmal Vasudevan has great business acumen.