Foong May Kuen (Michelle)
- Chief Executive Officer / Executive Director
- Co-Portfolio Manager, Aurum Fund
Michelle Foong brings nearly two decades of investment experience across global and Asian equities. Prior to co-founding IGQ Capital, she served as Senior Portfolio Manager at AIA Bhd (2018–2024), where she managed over USD1.1 billion across multi-asset and investment-linked portfolios.
Under her leadership, these portfolios consistently ranked top-quartile and delivered over 20% in excess returns since 2019.
Earlier in her career, Michelle held senior roles at RHB Research and Deutsche Bank Malaysia, where she was ranked by both AsiaMoney and Institutional Investor. Her sector coverage included healthcare, plantations, transport, consumer, and industrials. She began her career in equity, macro, and fixed-income research at CLSA, Hong Leong Bank, Citigroup, and Kenanga. Michelle holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Finance from the University of London (LSE External Programme).
Under her leadership, these portfolios consistently ranked top-quartile and delivered over 20% in excess returns since 2019.
Earlier in her career, Michelle held senior roles at RHB Research and Deutsche Bank Malaysia, where she was ranked by both AsiaMoney and Institutional Investor. Her sector coverage included healthcare, plantations, transport, consumer, and industrials. She began her career in equity, macro, and fixed-income research at CLSA, Hong Leong Bank, Citigroup, and Kenanga. Michelle holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Finance from the University of London (LSE External Programme).