Dato' Teng Chee Wai is the founder of AHAM Asset Management Berhad (“AHAM Capital”). Over the past few decades, he has built the Company to be the fastest growing independent investment management house in Malaysia with RM92 billion in assets under administration as at 30 June 2025.
In his capacity as Managing Director & Executive Director, Teng manages the overall business and strategic direction as well as the management of the investment team. His hands-on approach sees him actively involved in investments, product development and marketing. Teng's critical leadership and regular participation in reviewing and assessing strategies and performance has been pivotal in allowing the Company to successfully navigate the economically turbulent environment.
Teng's investment management experience spans more than 30 years, and his key area of expertise is in managing absolute return mandates for insurance assets and investment-linked funds in both Singapore and Malaysia. In addition, Teng is also the Director of Bintang Capital Partners Berhad, AHAM Capital's Private Equity subsidiary.
Prior to his current appointments, he was the Assistant General Manager (Investment) of Overseas Assurance Corporation (OAC) and was responsible for the investment function of the Group Overseas Assurance Corporation Ltd.
Teng began his career in the financial industry as an Investment Manager with NTUC Income, Singapore. He is a Bachelor of Science graduate from the National University of Singapore and has a Post-Graduate Diploma in Actuarial Studies from City University in London.
Effective 1 July 2025, Dato’ Teng Chee Wai was appointed by the Ministry of Finance II as a member of the Capital Market Compensation Fund Corporation (“CMC”) for a term of three (3) years.