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Nayan Patel

Independent Director | Asset & Wealth Management | Governance & Capital Oversight | Former CEO (Asia) | Advisor (AI / Fintech)
20.2 yrs experienceInvestment Management
Jan 2021

The move

MoveHarvest Global Investments Limited → Robeco
TitleVice President - International Business Development → CEO Robeco Singapore
LocationHong Kong SAR → Singapore
Cross-border moveYes · Hong Kong Sar → Singapore
Total experience20.2 years
Robeco headcount1,001-5,000 employees
Robeco industryFinancial Services
Robeco HQRotterdam
Robeco founded1929
Robeco typePrivately Held

Career arc

  1. Chair of the Advisory BoardDec 2025 — Present
    Disrupta
  2. Member of the Board of AdvisorsNov 2025 — Present
    Hytel
  3. Investor & Member – Veblen (Directors Network)Oct 2025 — Present
    Veblen Director Programme
  4. Independent Director & AdvisorSep 2025 — Present
    Evergreen Advisory LLC
  5. CEO Robeco SingaporeJan 2021 — Jun 2025
    Robeco· Singapore
  6. Executive Director, Head of Institutional Business - Southeast AsiaMar 2020 — Jun 2025
    Robeco· Singapore
  7. Director, Institutional Business - Southeast AsiaJun 2016 — Mar 2020
    Robeco· Singapore
  8. Vice President, Institutional Business - HK & ASEANNov 2014 — Jul 2016
    Robeco· Hong Kong
  9. Vice President - International Business DevelopmentApr 2013 — Sep 2014
    Harvest Global Investments Limited· Hong Kong SAR
  10. Business Development Manager - UK Intermediary SalesJun 2006 — Dec 2012
    Kames Capital· London Area, United Kingdom
  11. Global Relationship Management Analyst - Global Key AccountsMar 2005 — Mar 2006
    Fidelity International

Education

Top skills

Sales PresentationsAsset AllocationInvestment StrategiesEnvironmental, Social, and Governance (ESG)Mutual FundsSales

About

Independent director focused on asset and wealth management businesses, with particular experience in regulated environments, capital allocation, and investment governance. CEO-level experience running regulated asset management businesses in Asia. Deep familiarity with institutional investors, product governance, and capital flows. Experience overseeing investment, risk, and sustainability functions. Able to challenge management while maintaining alignment with long-term shareholders. Currently building a small number of board and advisory roles across asset management and adjacent sectors (AI, fintech, sustainability), with a focus on governance, risk, and strategic oversight. Open to independent director roles in asset and wealth management businesses globally.

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