Tan Teng Boo

Managing Director,
Capital Dynamics

Aged 71, Tan Teng Boo is highly regarded as an avid investor, entrepreneur, and a fund manager with deep seeded values of integrity. He is the only fund manager who has experienced all the bear markets in Malaysia since 1973.

He has the perspective and knowledge required to navigate volatile markets and uncertain economic conditions. His fascination with investing has led him to acquire an uncanny insight into the workings of corporations, equity markets and economies.

He is an Adjunct Professor at University of Technology Sydney (UTS). He has also been appointed as a Fellow of UTS Business School.

Having a “fanatic’s” interest has enabled him to be very familiar with the different methods of investment analysis and approaches—understanding their strengths and weaknesses and suitability of each to different investment objectives and circumstances. As a result, Teng Boo has the unique ability to blend his investing skills with his business experiences. As Warren Buffett said, “It’s been awfully good to have a foot in both camps.”

The funds managed by him have generated superior performance. Teng Boo is licenced in his personal capacity as a fund manager in Malaysia, Hong Kong, and Australia and he manages both local and global funds under Capital Dynamics.

He graduated with an honours degree in Social Sciences, majoring in Economics, from Sussex University, UK.

Michael Block

Chief Investment Officer,
Bellmont Securities

Michael has been involved in the financial services sector in Australia for 45 years. He has held a diverse range of positions in stockbroking, investment banking, government and funds management.

Michael is an Adjunct Industry Professor at the University of Technology, Sydney and is the Chief Investment Officer at Bellmont Securities.

Previously he was a Strategy and Governance Consultant at Mine Super.

From 2014 to 2022 Michael was the Chief Investment Officer of Australian Catholic Super and before that Chief Investment Officer of Nambawan Super in Papua New Guinea

Michael has undergraduate qualifications in law, accounting, financial planning, finance and philosophy and postgraduate qualifications in law, applied finance, economic history and economics.

Michael was born in South Africa, is married with three daughters and two grandchildren.

Michael enjoys watching many sports and occasionally playing some of them badly, particularly golf.

Dr Foo Yin Fah

Educator and Former Assistant Professor,
University of Nottingham Ningbo China

I am trained as a professional accountant and hold membership of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants and CPA Australia. I have a Master of Finance degree from RMIT University and a PhD in Accounting from Victoria University of Australia. My core area of expertise is in accounting and finance, in particular financial reporting and management accounting, auditing and corporate governance. But I am also passionate about leadership, social innovation and social entrepreneurship.

I have more than twenty five years of teaching experience at the higher education level in several leading private universities in Malaysia. My teaching philosophy is to adopt a studentcentred approach to learning, grounded on industry relevant knowledge and skills with a focus on building strong ethical and responsible character. I am comfortable in applying technology to enhance the student learning experience.

I have served the Malaysian Institute of Accountants as a member of the MIA Education Board. I am also a member of the MIA Accreditation Panel as well as the MIA Panel of Reviewers. I have undertaken academic leadership positions in various capacities such as Head of School, Associate Dean and Acting Dean.