APAC

Regional Head – ASEAN

Tel: +65 6962 6403

Valerie joins Apex from SANNE GROUP to continue leading the firm’s growth and performance across the APAC region. Valerie is a qualified Lawyer with a broad range of skills and experience, she is well positioned to lead Apex across APAC and continue to deliver its single-source solution.

MD APAC – Global Head of Open Products

As Global Head of Product – Open-Ended Funds, Martin leads our evolution in the public market space and large-scale transfer agency. Martin has over 20 years’ experience within the financial services industry, most recently founding and leading a publicly listed company.

Head of Business Development, APAC

Tel: +852 3749 6578

Liam is responsible for all sales & business development activity across Asia Pacific. He re-joined Apex Group in 2020 having previously held sales and leadership positions with FIS & SS&C. After nearly a decade with the world’s leading financial services organisations, he brings an extensive knowledge of the funds and corporate services market.

Regional Head, North Asia

Tel: +86 21 6097 6701

Jing Jing Qian as Managing Director in Apex Group, is leading the North Asia region business including mainland China, Hong Kong, Japan and Korean, responsible for driving the strategy to expand Apex’s presence in the region. Jing Jing has over 18 years financial industry experience focusing on private alternative funds both onshore China and offshore structures, with 12 years working in Apex Group she had gained an extensive background in developing business strategies, optimising team structures and vast knowledge in risk, compliance and operations. JingJing is a qualified member of Chartered Accountants Ireland and holds a master degree in accounting and finance.

Regional Head of Operations - Corporate Solutions North Asia & Australia

Tel: +852 3749 6528

Claudia heads the Asia-Pacific Corporate Solutions practice at APEX Group. With over 13 years’ experience, she advises on market entry, foreign investment, corporate governance and business process outsourcing for clients ranging from global banks to boutique investment firms and family offices.

Head of Private Equity, Asia

Tel: +65 6831 5865

Rajeesh is the PE Specialist for Asia and heads up the delivery of PE fund administration for the region from the Singapore office. He is responsible for ensuring the team meet all client deliverables and assists each office in the region on fee negotiation, system demonstration and technical queries.

Head of Private Equity, ANZ

Tel: +61 3 9020 3000

Rajiv joined Apex in 2008 and is responsible for overall company management, business development and relationship management for our existing client base in Melbourne. Prior to joining Apex, Rajiv started his career in a leading public accounting firm in Sydney and worked in the public accounting industry.

Head of Business Development – Australia and New Zealand

Email: nicholas.bradford@apexgroup.com

Nick joined Mainstream Fund Services in 2012 to oversee Mainstream’s managed account offering. He is now responsible for developing partnerships with both new and existing business as Head of Client Services. Prior to working at Mainstream Nick worked as an academic at Macquarie University’s Faculty of Business and Economics. Nick holds a Bachelor of Economics from Macquarie University and a Masters of Economics from the University of Sydney.”

Head of Business Development – Australia and New Zealand

Email: nicholas.bradford@apexgroup.com

Nick joined Mainstream Fund Services in 2012 to oversee Mainstream’s managed account offering. He is now responsible for developing partnerships with both new and existing business as Head of Client Services. Prior to working at Mainstream Nick worked as an academic at Macquarie University’s Faculty of Business and Economics. Nick holds a Bachelor of Economics from Macquarie University and a Masters of Economics from the University of Sydney.”

Head of Business Development – Australia and New Zealand

Email: nicholas.bradford@apexgroup.com

Nick joined Mainstream Fund Services in 2012 to oversee Mainstream’s managed account offering. He is now responsible for developing partnerships with both new and existing business as Head of Client Services. Prior to working at Mainstream Nick worked as an academic at Macquarie University’s Faculty of Business and Economics. Nick holds a Bachelor of Economics from Macquarie University and a Masters of Economics from the University of Sydney.”

Regional Head of Operations – Corporate Solutions, North Asia (China)

Tel: +86 139 1762 2553

Debbie Joined Apex in 2020 and prior to joining us, she was most recently the market lead of Funds Services at TMF China. In this role, she led the services delivery team to serve international corporation with a focus on Hedged Funds, Private Equity and Real Estate, Venture Capital clients. Prior to that, Debbie spent over a decade in various China-stationed consultancy roles. An accountant by training, Debbie started her career at KPMG Hong Kong.

Business Development , China

Guanhua has over 23 years’ experience within the Financial Services Industry. He joined Apex in 2019 as Head of Sales, China. Prior to this, Guanhau has held senior roles at various financial services companies including RBS China, Societe Generale China and Citibank.

Regional Head, North Asia

Tel: +86 21 6097 6701

Jing Jing Qian as Managing Director in Apex Group, is leading the North Asia region business including mainland China, Hong Kong, Japan and Korean, responsible for driving the strategy to expand Apex’s presence in the region. Jing Jing has over 18 years financial industry experience focusing on private alternative funds both onshore China and offshore structures, with 12 years working in Apex Group she had gained an extensive background in developing business strategies, optimising team structures and vast knowledge in risk, compliance and operations. JingJing is a qualified member of Chartered Accountants Ireland and holds a master degree in accounting and finance.

Country Head, China

Tel: +86 21 6097 6744

Jessie joined Apex in 2020. As Head of Apex China, Jessie's focus is to strengthen and enhance the existing offering, while working closely with business leaders in Apex's other Asia-Pacific based offices to promote the brand across the region. In addition to heading China office, she will also be responsible for continuing to grow and develop Apex's international offering. Jessie has been working in the financial services industry since 2006 and has an extensive background in developing business strategies, optimising team structures and has vast knowledge in risk, compliance and operations. Jessie joined Apex from Fusi Capital where she held the role of Chief Operating Officer, leading all operational aspects for the middle and back office. Prior to this, Jessie gained in depth knowledge of both onshore and offshore service offering from Citco Group (China).

Managing Director - Hong Kong

Tel: +852 61228519

Wilber joined Apex in 2010. He has extensive experience in the fund administration industry and has had exposure to all types of offshore fund structures. As Head of the Hong Kong office, he has overall responsibility for Apex’s Hong Kong operations and service delivery, providing direction, support and guidance across sales and operations. He has a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology and also holds a Juris Doctor degree from the Chinese University of Hong Kong. He also holds HKICPA fellowship and, FRM.

Regional Head of Operations – Corporate Solutions, North Asia (China)

Tel: +86 139 1762 2553

Debbie Joined Apex in 2020 and prior to joining us, she was most recently the market lead of Funds Services at TMF China. In this role, she led the services delivery team to serve international corporation with a focus on Hedged Funds, Private Equity and Real Estate, Venture Capital clients. Prior to that, Debbie spent over a decade in various China-stationed consultancy roles. An accountant by training, Debbie started her career at KPMG Hong Kong.

Regional Head, North Asia

Tel: +86 21 6097 6701

Jing Jing Qian as Managing Director in Apex Group, is leading the North Asia region business including mainland China, Hong Kong, Japan and Korean, responsible for driving the strategy to expand Apex’s presence in the region. Jing Jing has over 18 years financial industry experience focusing on private alternative funds both onshore China and offshore structures, with 12 years working in Apex Group she had gained an extensive background in developing business strategies, optimising team structures and vast knowledge in risk, compliance and operations. JingJing is a qualified member of Chartered Accountants Ireland and holds a master degree in accounting and finance.

Country Head, China

Tel: +86 21 6097 6744

Jessie joined Apex in 2020. As Head of Apex China, Jessie's focus is to strengthen and enhance the existing offering, while working closely with business leaders in Apex's other Asia-Pacific based offices to promote the brand across the region. In addition to heading China office, she will also be responsible for continuing to grow and develop Apex's international offering. Jessie has been working in the financial services industry since 2006 and has an extensive background in developing business strategies, optimising team structures and has vast knowledge in risk, compliance and operations. Jessie joined Apex from Fusi Capital where she held the role of Chief Operating Officer, leading all operational aspects for the middle and back office. Prior to this, Jessie gained in depth knowledge of both onshore and offshore service offering from Citco Group (China).

Country Head - India

Akshay Thakurdesai has significant years of leadership experience in IT, Operations, Product and Business Development across Securities Services and Global markets business lines. Akshay previously led the securities services business for BNP Paribas in India prior to being the COO for the banks global markets business. He started his career in KPIT Cummins, Pune working on Deutsch Bank and BNP Paribas's projects shifting later to Chennai in pilot team setting up and grow BNP Paribas's offshore center servicing Asset Fund Services and Custody franchise. He has extensive work exposure in Pune, Chennai, Mumbai, Hongkong and Paris, and well versed with English, French apart from Indian languages.

Head of Business Development, India

Amrita joins Apex Group from SWIFT, where she was most recently Head Securities & FX Markets, India and South Asia. Prior to this, Amrita was VP and Head of Business Development and Marketing at SBI-SG Global Securities Services, responsible for driving sales for its Custody, Fund Accounting, Derivatives Clearing and Treasury Services and client onboarding, across both cross border and domestic clients. She brings close to two decades of experience, working in business development roles for global banks in the Indian market including HSBC and Deutsche Bank.

Country Head - India

Akshay Thakurdesai has significant years of leadership experience in IT, Operations, Product and Business Development across Securities Services and Global markets business lines. Akshay previously led the securities services business for BNP Paribas in India prior to being the COO for the banks global markets business. He started his career in KPIT Cummins, Pune working on Deutsch Bank and BNP Paribas's projects shifting later to Chennai in pilot team setting up and grow BNP Paribas's offshore center servicing Asset Fund Services and Custody franchise. He has extensive work exposure in Pune, Chennai, Mumbai, Hongkong and Paris, and well versed with English, French apart from Indian languages.

Country Head & Representative Director

Tel: +81 908949 1200

Email: mark.bennett@sannegroup.com

Mark Bennett has been with Apex / Sanne since January 2019 and is the Country Head & Representative Director for the Apex Japan business. He established the business in Japan and has developed the organisation, including the acquisition of the Trust Company from Deutsche Bank Japan in 2020 and Axess Tax in 2023. Prior to joining Apex / Sanne, he was the Chief Operating Officer for State Street Trust & Banking Japan from July 2014 to December 2018. Before joining State Street, he was a Vice President at Goldman Sachs Asset Management London from March 2001 to June 2009, and at GSAM Japan from July 2009 to June 2014, where he was responsible for all aspects of their Asia-Pacific funds business.

Trust Company Head

Tel: +81 3 4572 7611

Email: hiroyuki.kamioka@apexfs.group

He has been with Mizuho Trust & Banking for more than 20 years since 1991 in charge of various trust business such as pension funds, liquidation of real estate and monetary claims. During that time, he was engaged in various business activities including development of investment products, provision of solutions for clients, and market/liquidity risk management. In 2012, he joined Deutsche Bank Group as COO of Deutsche Trust & Banking AG, Deutsche Bank Group where he was involved in product development, strategic planning, and the establishment and improvement of internal control systems, with a focus on alternative assets and then promoted to CEO in 2018. In 2020, he will continue to act as CEO to oversee all aspects of the company and promote the development of various products and client solutions after the ownership change to Sanne Group. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Hitotsubashi University and MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania's Graduate School of Business. He is an associate member of the Japanese Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

Head of Business Development

Tel: +81 3 4572 7622

Email: sakuya.tajima@apexfs.group

In 1984, he joined the Bank of Tokyo (currently Bank of Mitsubishi UFJ). In 1992, he joined the Securities Administration Department of the bank, where he was involved in the development of the global custody business. In 1997, he transferred to State Street, a U.S. bank, where he spent 23 years working with Japanese institutional investors (public and private). In 1997, he moved to the U.S. bank State Street, where for 23 years he supported Japanese institutional investors (public pension funds, major life and non-life insurance companies, systemic financial institutions, megabanks, etc.) in their outward investment in securities through the establishment of foreign funds. He has served as an Executive Officer of State Street Trust & Banking, a Director of State Street Cayman Trust Company, and a Director of State Street Global Markets Securities Inc. He has also served as a director of State Street Global Markets Securities Inc. In 2020, he was appointed Head of Sales for Sanne Group in Japan, a position he has held since September 2021.He holds a B.A. in Law from the University of Tokyo and an MBA from Boston University School of Management. He is a member of the CFA Society of Boston and a GARP Certified Financial Risk Manager (FRM®).

Head of Sales, Japan

Head of Tax Services

Email: masanori.sakaguchi@apexfs.group

Managing Director – Apex Investment Administration (NZ) Ltd

Renée brings comprehensive experience as an executive in operations, client success management and performance optimisation from financial technology and services markets in London and New York. At Dealogic, a global financial technology firm, she focused on building ‘client first’ cultures, translating strategy into action. Renée joined MMC (now part of Apex Group) in May 2021 from Meredith Connell. In October 2022, Renée transitioned into the role as Managing Director – Apex Investment Administration (NZ) Ltd.

Head of Relationship management, NZ

Nicola has more than 25 years’ experience in the UK, US and New Zealand financial services industries. With a solid investment background alongside a strong service emphasis, Nicola returned home to New Zealand to take responsibility for MMC’s client relationships in early 2014. Nicola leads MMC’s Client Success Team, championing the way in which MMC partners with clients.

Country Head - Singapore

Tel: +65 6805 9360

John has over 14 years of experience in the Fund Services industry. Prior to joining Apex, John was Managing Director for Mainstream Group, Singapore where he joined as a graduate and held a variety of fund services roles including portfolio valuation, and performance analytics. John holds an Engineering degree and a Master of Business Administration majoring in finance.

Country Head & Representative Director

Tel: +81 908949 1200

Email: mark.bennett@sannegroup.com

Mark Bennett has been with Apex / Sanne since January 2019 and is the Country Head & Representative Director for the Apex Japan business. He established the business in Japan and has developed the organisation, including the acquisition of the Trust Company from Deutsche Bank Japan in 2020 and Axess Tax in 2023. Prior to joining Apex / Sanne, he was the Chief Operating Officer for State Street Trust & Banking Japan from July 2014 to December 2018. Before joining State Street, he was a Vice President at Goldman Sachs Asset Management London from March 2001 to June 2009, and at GSAM Japan from July 2009 to June 2014, where he was responsible for all aspects of their Asia-Pacific funds business.