Peak Performance vs. Peace of Mind: Mental Health in Finance

Eleanor Seet joined Nikko Asset Management in 2011 as the President and Director of the Singapore entity. She became the Head of Asia ex-Japan in 2015 with expanded responsibility for driving the growth of Nikko AM in the region. She has oversight of Nikko AM’s Singapore and Hong Kong offices, with a total staff strength of approximately 160. Additionally, she has oversight of Nikko AM’s joint venture relationships in China and Malaysia and is a board member of AHAM Asset Management Berhad.

Active in the industry, Ms Seet currently serves as vice-chairman on the Executive Committee of the Investment Management Association of Singapore (IMAS). She is a member of the Institute of Banking and Finance (IBF) Standards Committee and chairs the IBF Fund Management Workgroup. She serves on the Executive Committee of the Singapore Funds Industry Group (SFIG) and co-chairs the Capabilities and Training Workgroup.

Ms Seet is a pioneer in the asset management industry with over 25 years of experience. In 2022, Ms Seet was conferred the IBF Distinguished Fellow distinction by the Institute of Banking and Finance Singapore. The IBF Distinguished Fellow is a prestigious title conferred upon industry captains and leaders who are recognised as the epitome of professional stature, integrity, and achievement, serving as a beacon of excellence for the industry.
As a passionate advocate of diversity and inclusion, she is a founding member of the Bloomberg Women’s Buy-side Network, which tracks future investment trends and aspires to serve as role models for the next generation of asset managers in the region. She serves as a female champion and mentor of the Financial Women’s Association of Singapore.

Prior to joining Nikko AM Asia, Ms Seet led the distribution efforts for iShares concentrating on the wealth segments across Asia ex Japan. Previously, she spent 12 years at AllianceBernstein, where she was responsible for building and developing the firm’s distribution channels and business.

She graduated with a Bachelor of Economics from the University of New South Wales, Sydney.

Ms Liu Chunyen was appointed to AIA Singapore’s Executive Committee as its Chief Investment Officer in March 2017, and is responsible for spearheading the success of the company’s investment strategies. This includes developing and enhancing AIA Singapore’s investment
performances, asset and liability management, insurance product support, as well as ILP funds development.

Additionally, she is passionate about promoting sustainable investing and operations and engages the industry associations to uplift the relevant capabilities.

Having been with AIA since 2008, Chunyen has undertaken numerous roles across multiple geographies including the position of Head of Financial Risk and Risk Metrics with AIA Group in Hong Kong prior to her pursuing her current CIO in Singapore. Chunyen was also previously based in New York in her role as Market Risk Manager with AIG Inc.

A Chartered Financial Analyst, Chunyen holds a Master of Arts in Economics (New York University, USA) and a Master of Business Administration in Finance and Investment (Baruch College, the City University of New York, USA).

She is practitioner of mediation and yoga and a stronger believer in mental wellness.

Dr. Daniela is Board-Certified in Clinical Psychology by the American Board of Professional Psychology, a Licensed Psychologist in Illinois, Kansas, and Hawaii (USA),  and a Registered Psychologist in Singapore. She is a professor of psychology, published author, inspirational speaker and seminar leader.

She provides coaching, assessment, and therapy to a diverse clientele of high functioning adults, couples, and corporations. Her patients experience private and professional transitions and life adjustments including anxiety and depression; her clients seek perspective on relationships (e.g., communication, loss, separation, betrayal, divorce, and companionship matters); the aging process (e.g., empty nest, menopause, what’s next – planning for the future); and career and business matters.

Dr. Daniela speaks multiple languages and provides coaching and therapy in German, Italian, and English.  Dr. Daniela’s professional background in clinical and forensic psychology and her former career in business consulting, define her straight forward yet empathic approach.

Sunny Chhabria is Head of APAC Strategic Buy-Side Relationships, responsible for overseeing strategic direction and relationships of Bloomberg’s key customers and stakeholders across Asia Pacific.

With extensive experience across the region, Sunny works closely with senior business leaders in finance, government and industry on key partnerships and initiatives to drive greater collaboration for all. Sunny leads a cross-cultural team across Singapore, Hong Kong and Tokyo, and is committed to seeing every team member grow and thrive within the company. He is an active male ally and mental health advocate at Bloomberg, dedicated to leading by example and creating a culture of inclusion at the firm.

Prior to his current role, Sunny was the deputy head for Bloomberg’s enterprise business in Asia Pacific. He oversaw the firm’s business and product strategy in the region and led teams across Southeast Asia, ANZ, South Asia and Japan. His experience lies in enterprise data, banking technology and emerging markets, having worked with leading buy-side firms, banks and corporations in diverse markets.

Sunny has been with Bloomberg for more than 15 years, serving in numerous leadership roles across geographies. He started his career in Dubai and went on to build and lead Bloomberg’s Sub-Saharan Africa team and business before moving to India to oversee the South Asia region. Following India, Sunny relocated to Hong Kong to head up the firm’s enterprise data business for APAC.

Sunny holds an MBA from the Indian School of Business and is a Chartered Financial Analyst. He is a big fan of the outdoors and enjoys golf and trekking adventures in his spare time.

Katie is Bloomberg Live Experience’s Programming Director in APAC. Based in Singapore, she puts together the conversations you see on stage at our public-facing events across the region.