Our People
The Board of Directors
Mr Ngiam Kee Tong graduated from University Malaya in 1978 with an LLB, or Bachelor of Laws (Hons.) degree and was called to the Malaysian Bar on 4th January 1979. He founded Messrs Khairuddin, Ngiam & Tan in 1984 and is currently its Senior Partner. Mr Ngiam currently sits on the Board of Oceancash Pacific Berhad, Saujana Resort (M) Berhad, TA Enterprise Berhad and TA Investment Management Berhad.
Mr. Chew Chin Guan, Bobby obtained his Bachelor of Law degree with Honours from the University of Malaya in 1994. He was admitted as an Advocate and Solicitor of the High Court of Malaya in March 1995, whereupon he proceeded with active practice in civil litigation.
In May 1997, he joined the Company’s Legal Department and was subsequently promoted as the Manager in the Department in February 2002. In April 2003, he resumed his legal practise as a partner with Messrs G.H.Tee & Co, Advocates and Solicitors and subsequently in January 2005, as a partner with Messrs Chris Koh & Chew, Advocates and Solicitors.
He was appointed an Independent Non Executive Director of TA Securities Holdings Berhad in July 2007.
Puan Nor Asma holds a Diploma in Investment Analysis from Mara University of Technology (UiTM) and an Executive Bachelors Degree of Management from Asia E University. She joined TA Securities Holdings Berhad (TASH) in 1987 as dealer’s representative and subsequently she was appointed as Senior Manager of TASH Dealing Department in 1994. In June 2012 she was transferred to TA Futures Sdn Bhd (TAF) and appointed as the Compliance Officer of TAF and subsequently as Executive Director of Operations in 2017. Puan Nor Asma has an experience in the trading activities for institutional and retail clients both local and foreign for the local as well as overseas equities markets. She was also involved in the recruitment and training for both dealer’s representatives and remisiers of TASH.
En. Mohammed A’Reeff Bin Abdul Khalid obtained his Master of Architecture degree from the University of Kansas, USA in 1990. He started his career in the stockbroking industry with KAF-Seagroatt & Campbell Securities Sdn Bhd. He has vast experience in handling institutional and high net worth clients. From 2003 to 2005, he was actively involved in the Bumiputra Dealer’s Representative Education Fund (BDREF) in the Finance Committee which was under the supervision of the Securities Commission. He joined TA Securities Berhad (TASB) in May 2004, to develop the institutional clients’ base in line with the company’s expansion program. He was appointed as an Executive Director Dealing of TA Securities Holdings Berhad (TASH) in December 2007, a position he holds till June 2016. Thereafter, he was appointed as Executive Director of TA Investment Management Berhad on 10 June 2016.
Mr. Choo is the Chief Investment Officer and Executive Director of TAIM. He joined TAIM in July, 2005 and has more than 25 years experience in the investment and stock markets. He leads the investment team and is responsible for implementing the investment strategy of funds and managing TAIM’s portfolio. After graduation, he joined an accounting group, Coopers & Lybrand in 1987 as a senior officer. Between 1990 and 1999, Mr. Choo gained valuable knowledge and experience in the investment line working as analyst and fund manager in Singapore and Malaysia. Prior to joining TA Group, he was the Chief Investment Officer of KLCS Asset Management Sdn. Bhd. Mr. Choo holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from the National University of Singapore and the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation.
Puan Zainab Binti Ahmad holds a Bachelor in Business Administration Degree from the Institut Teknologi Mara/University of Ohio. She started her career in June 1983 with A.T. Securities Sdn Bhd as the General Manager. She then joined TA Securities Sdn Bhd as Director in December 1987 till October 1990. She was then appointed as Executive Director of TA Enterprise Berhad on 13 March 1990, a position she holds to-date. She also sits on the Boards of TA Global Berhad, a public listed company; TA Centre Berhad, a public company which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of TA Enterprise Berhad and a number of companies within the TA Enterprise Berhad Group.
Key Management Personnel
Mr. Wong is responsible for the overall direction and supervision of the company. He graduated from the University of Malaya with a Bachelor of Science (Honours) majoring in Mathematics in 1987, then qualified as a Certified Financial Planner® professional in 2003. He has since garnered more than 25 years of experience in the financial industry while working with American International Assurance Berhad, HLB Unit Trust Management Berhad and Alliance Investment Management Berhad. This included being involved in the management of a unit trust company while serving as the General Manager of KL City Unit Trust Berhad from 2002. He took the helm at TAIM in March 2008.
Ms. Tee Ling Ling, Deputy Chief Executive Officer
Ms. Tee Ling Ling serves as the Deputy Chief Executive Officer of TA Investment Management Berhad. In her role, she supports the CEO by overseeing day-to-day operations, implementing strategic initiatives, managing client relationships, and ensuring regulatory compliance. She plays a vital role in driving the company’s success and growth.
Ms. Tee Ling Ling joined TA Investment in November 2008 and has held various senior roles within the company for the past 15 years. Under her leadership, the company has experienced exponential growth and success. She was appointed as Deputy Chief Executive Officer on January 1, 2024.
With over 20 years of experience in the financial services industry, Ms. Tee Ling Ling is a seasoned professional in banking and asset management. She holds a Bachelor of Business Administration (Hons) Degree in Finance and is a Capital Markets Services Representative’s Licence (“CMSRL”) holder for fund management. Additionally, she holds a Certified Financial Planner designation.
Ms. Sammi Lim, is the Head of Product Development for TA Investment Management Berhad. She has more than 12 years of working experience in asset management, affluent and high networth segment business. She joined TAIM in 2016 as a product development manager. Prior to joining TAIM, she worked at Maybank and AmBank as customer segmentation, focusing on designing value proposition, campaigns management and customer insights. She holds a Master of Business Administration from Putra Business School (University Putra Malaysia) and a Bachelor of Financial Engineering from Multimedia University.
En. Ranizaz is the Head of Agency for TA Investment Management Berhad. As part of his role, he oversees and responsible for driving the growth of agency channel for TAIM. He joined TAIM in year 2009 in agency department and subsequent being appointed as the Head of Agency in year 2022. He has more than fourteen (14) years of experience in financial services industry, specifically in agency business. He is also a Capital Markets Services Representative’s Licence (“CMSRL”) holder for fund management, and a Certified Financial Planner.
Ms. Lucy Magdalene, is Head of Customer Service & Communications for TA Investment Management Berhad. She has more than 20 years of working experience in the unit trust industry. She is responsible for the overall smooth running of customer service & communications functions. Prior to joining TAIM in 2008, she was attached to KL City Unit Trust Berhad.
Mr Ch’ng started his career in the Al-Rajhi Banking & Investment Corporation as a back-room officer in 2006. He joined RHB Asset Management Sdn Bhd in 2011 as Assistant Vice President in Compliance Department where he was responsible for the compliance of the unit trust funds. In 2014, he joined KAF Investment Funds Berhad as the Designated Compliance Officer. Later, he joined in one of the Digital Investment Management and supervise the overall compliance and risk function in the company.
Ms. Alicia Khor has more than 20 years of working experience in the unit trust industry. She is responsible for the overall planning and execution of functions relating to Operations.
Mr. Lee Shi Chuan is the Head of IUTA for TA Investment Management Berhad. As part of his role, he oversees and responsible for driving the growth of financial institutional channel for TAIM. Prior to his current position, he was serving as a Relationship Manager in one of the top asset management companies in Malaysia. He has more than fourteen (14) years of experience in financial services industry in developing and maintaining customer relationships utilizing the full spectrum of banking services ranging from investments to insurance. He is also a Certified Financial Planner®.
Ms. Rachel Lew, is Head of Corporate & Institutional Sales for TA Investment Management Berhad. She is responsible for investment and marketing activities for the corporate & institutional sales for the company. She has more than 23 years of experience through her involvement in investment management and strategy for her clients’ investment portfolios in both RHB Asset Management Sdn Bhd and AmFunds Management Berhad ; wealth management, branch operation & distribution, risk management and compliance experience with RHB Bank, Standard Chartered Bank and Citibank. Ms. Lew holds a Bachelor of Business majoring in Banking & Finance from University of South Australia and she is a member of FPAM since 2006. She is also Capital Markets Services Representative’s License (“CMSRL”) holder and a Registered Financial Planner (“RFP”).
Investment Committee
Main Functions of the Investment Committee
The investment committee’s main responsibility is to formulate, implement and monitor the investment management policies of the investment managers to achieve the investment objective of a particular Fund. The investment committee meets at least once a month.
The investment committee members have years of experience in overseeing the investment management functions as required by the pertinent guidelines.
Dato’ Tay graduated from North East London Polytech, London in 1977 with a Bachelor of Science (Hons) Applied Economics and subsequently obtained a Post Graduate Diploma in Financial Economics from the University of Wales. He is experienced in finance, stockbroking and resort development. He was the Chief Forex and Money Market Dealer for D&C Bank in Kuala Lumpur. Thereafter, he joined D&C Nomura Bank as Corporate Finance Assistant Manager, BSN Commercial Bank as Treasurer and Pengkalen Securities as Senior Manager respectively.
Cik Nor Aziah joined TA Securities Holdings Berhad since 1991 and a holder of CMSL license issued by the Securities Commission under the Securities Industry Act, 1983. She holds a Bachelor of Business in Business Administration from RMIT and a Diploma in Investment Analysis from ITM. She has more than 20 years experience in stock broking industry and has been involved in both retails and institution business. She oversees the dealing activities of TA Securities Holdings Berhad and is presently the Head of Dealing Department.
Mr. Kaladher is the Head of Research of TA Securities Holdings Berhad. He holds a Bachelor of Economics (Business Administrations) degree and a MBA from the University of Malaya. He has been doing equity research for the past seventeen years and has extensive experience in market strategy and equity analysis covering oil & gas, telecommunication, technology, glove and consumer sectors. Prior to joining the stockbroking industry, he had an eight-year stint in the electronics industry holding various senior level management positions.
Mr Ngiam Kee Tong graduated from University Malaya in 1978 with an LLB, or Bachelor of Laws (Hons.) degree and was called to the Malaysian Bar on 4th January 1979. He founded Messrs Khairuddin, Ngiam & Tan in 1984 and is currently its Senior Partner. Mr Ngiam currently sits on the Board of Oceancash Pacific Berhad, Saujana Resort (M) Berhad, TA Enterprise Berhad and TA Investment Management Berhad.
Puan Nor Asma holds a Diploma in Investment Analysis from Mara University of Technology (UiTM) and an Executive Bachelors Degree of Management from Asia E University. She joined TA Securities Holdings Berhad (TASH) in 1987 as dealer’s representative and subsequently she was appointed as Senior Manager of TASH Dealing Department in 1994. In June 2012 she was transferred to TA Futures Sdn Bhd (TAF) and appointed as the Compliance Officer of TAF and subsequently as Executive Director of Operations in 2017. Puan Nor Asma has an experience in the trading activities for institutional and retail clients both local and foreign for the local as well as overseas equities markets. She was also involved in the recruitment and training for both dealer’s representatives and remisiers of TASH.
Investment Team
The investment team is responsible for managing, realising, investing or howsoever dealing in accordance with the investment objectives of the Funds. The investment team shall have discretionary authority over the investments of the Funds subject to the Guidelines, the relevant securities laws, the internal procedures as well as the direction of the investment committee of the Funds.
The investment team of TAIM is headed by the Chief Investment Officer, Mr. Choo Swee Kee who is also the designated person responsible for the investment management of the Funds. The team will report directly to the investment committee on a regular basis on the status of the portfolio of the Funds, proposed investment strategy and discuss matters relating to the portfolio.
The main personnel in the investment team are: