Our Team
Founder-led firm with a team of seasoned investment professionals
Leadership Team
Founder-led Team
Our three business units are led by senior team members with an average experience of over 25 years in their respective fields.
Eugene
Teo
Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder
“Making a positive impact one step at a time.”
Eugene is the Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder of Shorea Capital. He is responsible for establishing the overall company strategy and driving business execution.
Prior to establishing Shorea Capital, Eugene spent over 20 years in the financial services industry with Standard Chartered Bank and Citigroup, holding various senior leadership roles in investment banking and corporate banking. He was most recently at Frasers Property Limited as Executive Vice President for their business advisory division.
Eugene graduated from Simon Fraser University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics.
Eng Yaw
Ong
Co-Founder and Managing Director, Real Estate
“An idea is salvation by imagination.”
Eng Yaw is the Co-Founder and Head of the Real Estate unit at Shorea Capital. He oversees the operations of Shorea Capital and is responsible for the Group’s business development and investment activities in the real estate industry.
Eng Yaw built his career in the financial services industry specifically in corporate finance and in real estate investments and management. He has over 25 years of experience in banking and real estate investments in Singapore and the UK.
Eng Yaw has held executive roles at OCBC Bank, DBS Bank, CIMB Group, and Parkway Life Real Estate Investment Trust. He currently also serves as a non-independent director at MTQ Corporation Limited and an independent director of Singapore Reinsurance Corporation Limited.
Eng Yaw graduated from the University College London with a Bachelor of Laws (Hon.) and also holds an MBA from INSEAD.
Siew Lian
Len
Managing Director, Real Estate
“Learn to lead & lead to learn.”
Siew Lian is a Managing Director and has been with Shorea Capital since the inception of the firm in 2019. She is extensively involved in the redevelopment of a mixed-use site at the heart of Melbourne CBD and was entrusted with its heritage retention by a valued client.
A real estate veteran with more than 30 years of experience, Siew Lian has helmed various executive roles at listed real estate developer, Wing Tai Holdings. Apart from being involved from acquisition to out to market / sale / lease, strategic disposal and active GDV management, she also oversaw the Group’s commercial & hospitality asset management, refurbishment and asset enhancement initiatives. She helped the Group navigate through various challenging market cycles during her career.
Siew Lian graduated from the National University of Singapore with a Bachelor of Science degree in Estate management. In 2008, she completed the Advanced Management Program at Harvard Business School.
Chin Lin
Leong
Managing Director, Wealth
“Wealth moves from those who do not manage it to those who do.”
“你不理财，财不理你.”
Chin Lin is the Managing Director for Shorea Advisors, the investment and wealth management arm of Shorea Capital. He leads the Wealth management unit that holistically assesses clients’ needs and helps them position for the future amidst the changing financial landscape.
Prior to joining Shorea Capital, Chin Lin spent 25 years at Citi, where he held multiple senior roles and amassed extensive experience across the different areas of wealth management.
Chin Lin is a Chartered Financial Analyst. He graduated from Nanyang Technological University with a Bachelor of Business degree in Financial Analysis. He also holds a Master of Science in Wealth Management from Singapore Management University.
Kuan Cheung
Sin
Managing Director, Investments
“Risk comes from not knowing what you’re doing.”
KC is the Managing Director of the Investments unit at Shorea Capital. He leads a team that offers investment research, advisory, strategy and portfolio management, across equities to alternative opportunities, ranging from well-established companies to start-ups.
KC has close to two decades of analytical expertise in institutional investment.
He is currently the investment adviser to CSOP iEdge S-REIT Leaders Index ETF.
He was the Asia Portfolio Manager under JLP Asset Management LLC, a global real estate equity fund manager. Between 2007-2014, he was a senior research analyst with EII Capital Management Inc., when the investment team managed over US$10 billion of AUM, winning accolades for their global and ex-US real estate equity funds at the Lipper Fund Awards in 2009 and 2012. Between 2005-2007, His expertise also extends deep into capital markets, honed through investment research roles at Citigroup Singapore.
KC graduated from the National University of Singapore with a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science. He also holds a Master of Science in Financial Engineering from Nanyang Technological University.
Core Team
Seasoned Investment Professionals
We leverage the depth and breadth of experience, skillsets and insights of our team to deliver synergistic value.
Arthur
Tan
Chief Financial Officer & Chief Operating Officer
“Get the business fundamentals right, and the numbers will take care of itself.”
Arthur is the Chief Financial & Operating Officer of Shorea Capital. He is responsible for capital management, fund setup and reporting to investors.
Arthur started his career with KPMG Singapore and has over 20 years of leadership experience covering accounting, wealth management, auditing, mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, taxation, treasury and financial planning.
Prior to joining Shorea Capital, Arthur was Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of a large single-family office with an AUM exceeding S$3 billion invested across various asset classes. He has also spent 15 years working and living in China and India as a CFO in tech and real estate industries.
Arthur is a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants.
In 2008, he completed the CFO Programme from China-Europe International Business School.
Nathan
Gill
Senior Vice President
“Developing strategy and empowering people today, for the benefit of tomorrow.”
Nathan is a Senior Vice President for Shorea Asset Management (Australia) and he is responsible for the retail component of a mixed-use development in Melbourne CBD, including positioning of the mall, leasing and property management.
Nathan has held various senior management roles in the Commercial Asset Management Industry for over 20 years, with a strong focus on retail asset operations, team leadership, financial management, development and investment.
Having worked for the likes of QIC, GPT, JLL and MAB, this variety of experience has awarded Nathan the opportunity to be involved in the strategic operational, financial and investment management of differing mixed-use commercial assets such as Highpoint, Melbourne Central, Watergardens, Woodgrove and the NewQuay Precinct (Docklands), as well as multiple private investment client portfolios.
Prior to asset management, Nathan worked as a qualified accountant and continually uses the skills and experience obtained in this field in the ongoing operational, financial and investment management of commercial assets. Nathan graduated from Victoria University with a Bachelor of Business degree in Accounting and Business Management.
Annie
Yim
Senior Vice President
“Every piece of work is an opportunity to create a legacy. Let that legacy attest to the person that you are.”
Annie is a Senior Vice President for Shorea Asset Management (Australia) and she is responsible for the project delivery of a mixed-use development in Melbourne CBD, including oversight of builders and professional team, design and material selection.
Annie is a real estate and hospitality professional with 22 years of experience, and has delivered over 30 luxury hotels, serviced apartments and residentials around the world. She also conceptualised and developed the Lyf brand, a co-living hotel targeting the millennials in 2015.
Annie’s passion is in creating memorable spaces for people and delivering value to stakeholders.
Prior to joining Shorea Capital, Annie was Head of Project Management under the Ascott Group, a subsidiary of CapitaLand Limited. She was involved in a number of high-profile acquisitions and divestment with the Group, including Ascott’s first acquisition in the USA in 2015, and Ascott’s acquisition of Quest Serviced Apartment Chain in Australia.
Notable projects throughout her career include:
- The Singapore History Museum along Stamford Road
- Funan IT Mall, Singapore
- Ascott Orchard, Singapore
- CapitaSpring, Singapore
Annie holds a Bachelor and a Master’s Degree in Architecture from the National University of Singapore and a Master’s Degree in Sustainable Building Design from the University of Nottingham, UK.
Brian
Wee
Senior Vice President
“Integrity without compromise.”
Brian is a Senior Vice President for Shorea Advisors and is part of the Investments team at Shorea Capital, offering investment research, advisory, strategy and portfolio management, across equities to alternative opportunities.
Brian has over 20 years of research, investment and fund management experience in real estate securities. He previously worked in the sell-side team at Citigroup and Morgan Stanley.
Prior to joining Shorea Advisors, he was a co-founder of a proptech business and an early wage advance business. He has a keen interest in technology startups and has invested personally in over 30 startups.
Brian is a Chartered Accountant and graduated from Imperial College London with a Bachelor of Engineering.
Albert
Chan
Vice President
“An investment in knowledge pays the best interest.”
Albert is a Vice President for Shorea Advisors and is part of the Investments team at Shorea Capital, offering investment research, advisory, strategy and portfolio management, across equities to alternative opportunities.
Albert has over 16 years of experience and have held research, investment and fund management positions in both direct and listed real estate.
Prior to joining Shorea Capital, he was an investment analyst Perennial Investment Partners for four years and spent three years as an associate at Brookfield Asset Management.
Albert graduated from Northwestern University with a double major in Chemical Engineering and Economics. He also holds a Master of Science in Chemical Engineering from Cornell University.
Anna
Wang
Vice President
“Fuel your success with passion; work becomes joy, and dreams take flight.”
Anna is the Vice President responsible for client services in Shorea Wealth Management, the wealth management arm of Shorea Capital.
Before joining Shorea Capital, Anna spent over 15 years in the wealth management industry with Citi Private Bank, Bank Julius Baer, HSBC and UOB.
Anna is a seasoned client service professional with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Due to her promptness, accuracy in administrative tasks, and friendly demeanour, Anna has earned numerous client service accolades and received heartfelt appreciation from clients.
Anna graduated from RMIT, SIM with a Bachelor of Business degree.
Jia Hui
Tan
Vice President
“Guided by details to make the best of opportunities to drive meaningful transformations.”
Jia Hui is a Vice President for Shorea Capital, and is part of a team that evaluates real estate investments opportunities across Singapore, Australia and London.
Prior to joining Shorea Capital, Jia Hui spent the last 4 years in the banking industry working on structured financing transactions for clients mainly in the commodities space.
Jia Hui is trained in applied mathematics and holds a Master of Science in Real Estate from National University of Singapore.
Yvonne
Lee
Head of Finance and Administration
“Integrity and diligence build the foundation of excellence while teamwork empowers us.”
Yvonne is currently Head of Finance and Administration of Shorea Capital. She assumes overall responsibility for the financial and tax reporting of the Group and the entities under our management.
Prior to joining Shorea Capital, Yvonne spent about 29 years doing auditing and accounting. She was a senior audit manager in one of the big four accounting firms in Singapore and was involved in various audits and special engagements of local and multinational companies in various industries. Yvonne moved on to Hwa Hong Corporation Limited in 2012 as a Chief Financial Officer and was responsible for the financial management of the Group, which covered accounting, tax, financial control, and reporting.
Yvonne is a Chartered Accountant of Singapore. She graduated from Nanyang Technological University with Bachelor of Accountancy degree. She also has a Master of Business Administration (Finance) from the University of Leicester.
Clarissa
The
Accountant
“I find enjoyment in working towards a team goal, it motivates me to do better.”
Clarissa is an accountant at Shorea Capital and she keeps the full sets of books of the many entities in the Group, tax reporting and compliance of these entities.
Prior to joining Shorea Capital, Clarissa spent 9 years working in both the corporate and public accounting industry. She has worked with numerous businesses to develop comprehensive financial reporting tailored to their individual needs.
Clarissa graduated from the University of Wollongong with a Bachelor of Commerce in Business Finance and currently is pursuing Singapore Chartered Accountant Qualification.
Zulaikha
Binte Zulkafri
Corporate Secretarial Officer
“Strive for the best.”
Zulaikha is the corporate secretarial officer of Shorea Capital and ensures that the entities in the Group compiles with relevant regulations.
Zulaikha has 18 years of corporate secretary experience and she has been with Hwa Hong Corporation Limited since 2007.
She is an associate member of Singapore Association of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators.