CFA Institute, the global association of investment professionals that sets the standard for professional excellence and credentials, has named Dr. Tony Tan, CFA, the head of Standards and Financial Market Integrity, Asia Pacific, with effective immediately. He is responsible for leading CFA Institute efforts in advocacy, policy development and regulatory outreach in the Asia Pacific region.
Dr. Tan has over 20 years of experience working in the international financial markets. During that period, he was involved in financing projects in the oil and gas industry, advised central banks and developmental financial institutions on risk management issues, and ran a global capital markets trading operation.
“Dr. Tan joins us in his new position at a time when the financial community is eagerly seeking ways to restore trust in the profession. CFA Institute plays an important role in promoting the ethical behaviors and supporting financial firms to establish an ethical corporate culture. Joining hands with our members around the world, we are dedicated to promote the highest standards of ethics, education, and professional excellence for the ultimate benefit of society. We are delighted to have Dr. Tan on board with us and look forward to his valuable contribution ahead,” said Paul Smith, CFA, managing director of Asia Pacific at CFA Institute.
Dr. Tan has extensive teaching experience in the areas of ethics and corporate governance as an adjunct professor, including at INSEAD, Singapore Management University, and Nanyang Technological University in Singapore. He was also a member of the Capital Markets Policy Council of CFA Institute and the chair of the advocacy and senior members committees in CFA Singapore. He also served as a selection committee member for the 2012 Singapore Corporate Governance Award.
Dr. Tan is a CFA charterholder. He earned his doctorate from the University of Western Australia. He also holds a master of research degree from the same university and a master of science degree in Financial Economics from the University of London.
CFA Institute is the global association of investment professionals that sets the standard for professional excellence and credentials. The organization is a champion for ethical behavior in investment markets and a respected source of knowledge in the global financial community. The end goal: to create an environment where investors’ interests come first, markets function at their best, and economies grow. CFA Institute has more than 113,000 members in 140 countries and territories, including 102,000 CFA charterholders, and 137 member societies. For more information, visit www.cfainstitute.org.