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Carmen Schwender
Director, APAC Equity Research Management, BofA Securities
Carmen Schwender’s career path is as inspiring as atypical. She left her native Romania for New York in 1995 with a dream of becoming a professional ballet dancer, an ambition that was realized in Connecticut’s New England Ballet Company. After 20 years of being a performer and teaching dance, Carmen embarked on a career in finance full of change and transformation. Carmen joined Merrill Lynch in 2002 in Private Wealth Management, and in 2005 she transitioned to the Asia Equity Research sales team in New York covering Global and Asia asset managers. In 2014 through the Bank of America internal mobility program she relocated to Singapore as an Asia Equity Sales Generalist and senior account manager covering a mixture of Long Only and Hedge Funds. managers. In 2022 she joined the APAC research department and is part of the APAC equity research management team based in Singapore. Carmen is an Alumni of the Executive Masters in Change program at INSEAD, an 18 months part-time programme for senior executives in organizational behaviour, and change management. Carmen is a member of the Women’s Leadership Council at Bank of America Securities in Singapore.
Mike See
Leadership & Change Consultant, IDEO
With an eclectic background spanning design, innovation, music management and leadership consulting, Mike See has made significant contributions to the field of Creative Leadership. During his decade-long tenure at IDEO as the Head of People, Mike was instrumental in developing human-centered solutions and nurturing a culture that values creativity and innovation. Mike is particularly recognized for his skill in creating environments of radical candor, improving leadership team dynamics, and fostering psychologically safe spaces for open dialogue and effective collaboration. His ability to lead through complex conversations has made him a trusted advisor to senior leaders across various industries. As a lifelong learner, Mike's journey led him to the Executive Master in Change program at INSEAD. Here, he delved into the intricacies of organizational psychology and change management, further honing his ability to steer leaders and organizations through transformative journeys with a keen understanding of the subtle human aspects involved. Mike is also currently an advisor to the Professional Practices Committee at IHRP (Institute for Human Resource Professionals).
Maykala Hariharan
SVP, Investment Office, Singlife
Maykala is a SVP in Singlife’s Investment Office and is focused on change management, governance and controls of the Investment Office. Maykala has over 17 years of experience in the investment management industry. Her previous roles have included investment due diligence on institutional asset managers globally, operational due diligence in the Asia Pacific region and management consulting in the asset management space. Maykala received her Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Mumbai and holds an M.B.A. in Finance & Consulting from the University at Buffalo’s School of Management. She has completed the Certificate in ESG Investing issued by the CFA Society United Kingdom.
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