Derren Tan, CFA

Natural Capital | Asia Pacific | Manulife Investment Management

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

About

Derren is an investment professional with experience in investment management, strategy and corporate advisory in real assets. In his current role, he serves as an investment specialist and leads the capital formation efforts for the natural capital business in the Asia Pacific region. Prior to this, he held portfolio and asset management responsibilities where he was involved in developing investment strategies for real assets and executing transactions across different geographies. He has also worked extensively with the senior management and boards of portfolio companies in driving operational and strategic initiatives. He started his career in corporate advisory and investment banking where he focused on capital raising, M&A and restructuring.

Experience

  • Director, Business Development & Investor Relations, Asia Pacific at Manulife Investment Management, Timberland and Agriculture
    2021 - Present · 5 yrs 7 mos

  • Infrastructure Investments at Hostplus
    2015 - 2020 · 5 yrs

    Managed the fund’s global infrastructure portfolio of direct and indirect investments.

  • Vice President at RHB Banking Group
    2014 - 2015 · 1 yr

    Developed the M&A and growth strategy for the Southeast Asia region.

  • Asset Management, Infrastructure at AMP Capital
    2010 - 2013 · 3 yrs