Macquarie Asset Management Adds Wealth Trio in Asia
The asset management arm of Macquarie has expanded its wealth business with three new hires in Asia.
Macquarie Asset Management (MAM) has appointed Wai Kin Leung as senior vice president, Asia wealth, according to a statement. In the role, he will play a key part in advancing Macquarie’s private market solutions for wealth clients across Asia, with a particular focus on Greater China.
Leung has 13 years of expertise in private markets, fund advisory and portfolio management, most recently as director of managed solutions at LGT Private Banking, where he led global research, due diligence, and capital raising for private equity, private credit, and real asset investments. Prior to that, he worked at Pictet, Credit Suisse, and HSBC.
Marketing Head
Kate Chan has also been named as head of Asia wealth marketing, tasked with spearheading strategic marketing efforts to elevate the firm’s brand recognition and strengthen engagement with wealth clients and distributors across Asia.
Previously, she was head of marketing, Asia ex-Japan at Lazard Asset Management, where she led integrated marketing and PR strategies to support regional growth priorities for both institutional and third party distribution channels. Her experience also includes channel marketing roles at J.P. Morgan Asset Management and Standard Life Investments.
In addition, Hai Rou Ong has been appointed as executive, Asia wealth, with responsibilities for capital raising, client servicing, and cultivating distributor relationships to broaden market reach and deliver client-focused solutions.
Infrastructure Investing
According to head of Asia wealth David Chang, MAM is one of the world’s largest infrastructure managers and he sees continued demand from private wealth investors for the asset class, both across sub-sectors and the capital stack.
«We are delighted to welcome Wai Kin, Kate, and Hai Rou to our Asia Wealth team. Since launching our Wealth business in Asia last year, we have grown our team, expanded our network of partner distributors, and broadened our investment offerings. These appointments reflect our commitment to the wealth space, providing access and solutions that align with our clients’ evolving needs,» Chang added.
As of 30 September 2025, MAM had over $230 billion in infrastructure assets under management. Its flagship infrastructure strategies, launched in summer 2024, have already attracted close to $2 billion in capital, predominantly from investors across Asia.
