First State Investments has appointed Kelley Foo as portfolio manager within the multi-asset solutions (MAS) team. Based in Singapore, Foo will be a key member of the global multi-asset solutions team with members based in Singapore, Australia and London.

Foo will be responsible for implementing and managing First State’s multi-asset fund and strategies in Asia, in addition to contributing to research and ongoing enhancements of the team-based investment process. Reporting directly to the head of multi-asset solutions, Epco van de Lende, she will also be working closely with regional business development teams to assist clients with their long-term investment strategies and other investment-related issues.

Foo holds more than a decade of experience in the industry. She joins First State from Nuvest Capital where she was a portfolio manager responsible for managing multi-asset mandates and funds. Prior to this she worked with UOB Asset Management covering research and managing multi-asset funds.