2025 Elite Middle East & Asia-Pacific Allocators, Part 4
Markets Group is proud to present the 2025 Elite Middle East & Asia-Pacific Allocators list, recognizing the leading institutional allocators driving capital deployment across two of the world’s most dynamic regions. This list highlights senior professionals from sovereign wealth funds, pension funds, superannuation funds, endowments, insurance groups, public investment institutions, and family offices whose strategic decisions continue to shape the global investment landscape.
Part of our broader Elite Series, this recognition honors individuals who bring foresight, discipline, and innovation to navigating evolving market opportunities across asset classes. The list was compiled through allocator engagement and institutional feedback, reflecting each honoree’s influence and leadership in advancing investment strategies throughout the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
We invite you to explore the list and celebrate the allocators whose vision and conviction continue to define excellence in institutional investing.
Ben Au is the founder and chief executive officer of AP Family Office, a leading multi-family office headquartered in Sydney...
Ben Au is the founder and chief executive officer of AP Family Office, a leading multi-family office headquartered in Sydney with regional offices in Hong Kong and Singapore. With more than two decades of experience in family office establishment, wealth management, investment, and accounting, he has grown the firm into one of the region’s most established platforms, managing over A$1B in assets. Au also serves as the founding partner of AP Accountancy Chartered Accountants, where he has advised entrepreneurs, corporations, and high-net-worth families on financial planning and cross-border investment strategy.
LOCATION
Sydney
REGION
Australia
TIME AT FUND
15 year(s)
Fiona Nelson
NasFund Superannuation Scheme
Fiona Nelson is the chief investment officer at Nasfund, where she leads the fund’s investment strategy, portfolio management, and due...
Fiona Nelson is the chief investment officer at Nasfund, where she leads the fund’s investment strategy, portfolio management, and due diligence across multiple asset classes. She joined Nasfund in August 2020 and has more than 15 years of experience spanning financial economics, public policy, and institutional investment.
Prior to joining Nasfund, Nelson held senior roles at Oil Search Ltd., including vice-president of asset strategy and general manager, where she oversaw asset management planning and commercial operations for the company’s producing assets. Earlier in her career, she served as head of investments at PacWealth Capital Ltd., and senior portfolio manager at Kumul Consolidated Holdings.
Nelson holds a master’s degree in international economics and public policy from Cardiff University and a bachelor’s degree in economics from Massey University.
LOCATION
Port Moresby
REGION
Papua New Guinea
TIME AT FUND
5 year(s)
Kosuke Okimori
Kewpie Pension Fund Private Pension Fund
Kosuke Okimori is the executive investment director of the Kewpie Pension Fund, which manages retirement assets for employees and retirees...
Kosuke Okimori is the executive investment director of the Kewpie Pension Fund, which manages retirement assets for employees and retirees of Kewpie Corp. Since joining the pension fund in 2012, Okimori has led initiatives to strengthen portfolio management, enhance operational efficiency, and integrate the company’s core values into its investment principles. Under his leadership, the fund has diversified across asset classes including public and private equities, fixed income, real assets, and insurance-linked securities, with a notable expansion in alternatives.
Okimori began his career at Nakashimato Co., the founding company of the Kewpie Group,initially focusing on overseas food imports and later transitioning into accounting, treasury, and human resources roles. He holds a bachelor’s degree in social science from Waseda University.
LOCATION
Tokyo
REGION
Japan
TIME AT FUND
37 year(s)
Charles Wu
State Super Superannuation Scheme
Charles Wu is the chief investment officer at State Super (SAS Trustee Corp.), where he leads the internal investment team...
Charles Wu is the chief investment officer at State Super (SAS Trustee Corp.), where he leads the internal investment team and sets investment policy, asset allocation, and implementation. He joined State Super in 2015 as head of asset allocation and risk and, shortly after, he was promoted to general manager of asset allocation. In 2020, he was appointed CIO. Prior to joining the organization, Wu spent four years at Media Super, serving first as a senior investment analyst, then moving into an investment manager role. He began his career in analyst roles at Mercer Investment Consulting and then Everest Financial Group.
Wu holds a Master of Commerce degree and a bachelor’s degree in computer engineering from the University of New South Wales.
LOCATION
Sydney
REGION
Australia
TIME AT FUND
9 year(s)
Tuck Meng Yee
JRT Partners Single-Family Office
Tuck Meng Yee is the chief investment officer and founder of JRT Partners, a Singapore-based family office and fund services...
Tuck Meng Yee is the chief investment officer and founder of JRT Partners, a Singapore-based family office and fund services group managing a diversified multi-asset portfolio that spans traditional markets, startups, and alternative funds. He has more than two decades of experience across investment management, research, product marketing, and fund administration through senior roles at Citi Private Bank, ABN Amro Private Bank, JPMorgan, UBS, and the Commonwealth Bank of Australia. His expertise in fund structuring, due diligence, and alternative investments provides him with a deep understanding of how to align investment strategies with the unique needs of private and institutional investors.
