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Franklin Templeton appoints new Singapore country head
Dora Seow will take up the position from October 1 while continuing to oversee the firm's business in Thailand, Philippines and Brunei
The Asset 16 Sep 2019
Dora Seow
Dora Seow

Franklin Templeton has announced the appointment of Dora Seow to country head for Singapore following the pending departure of Adam Quaife, regional head for Southeast Asia, who will be relocating to Australia in December.

Effective October 1, Dora Seow will assume the new position of country head for Singapore while continuing her oversight of the firm’s business in Thailand, Philippines, and Brunei.

Seow joined Franklin Templeton in 2001 and has held various leadership positions throughout the years, including a tenure as head of the portfolio administration group in Asia, as well as head of the institutional distribution channel for Southeast Asia. In the latter position, Seow established and developed the region’s institutional business.

Avi Satwalekar remains the country head for Malaysia and chairman of Franklin Templeton’s joint venture in Vietnam, Vietcombank Fund Management. Satwalekar joined Franklin Templeton in 1996 and has been part of the firm’s investment team in the US for 16 years.

Prior to his move to the international distribution business, Satwalekar was a member of the Franklin Small Cap Growth portfolio management team and was the lead manager for the private small cap accounts for Franklin Portfolio Advisors (FPA).

Both Seow and Satwalekar will report to Mark Browning, managing director for Asia-Pacific. “We are excited to have them guide our efforts to deepen our presence and reach across Southeast Asia,” says Browning. “We continue to see immense, untapped opportunities across Southeast Asia as a key engine within global emerging markets and believe these changes will position us well for the future.”

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