Pursuing its development strategy in Southeast Asia, Natixis Investment Managers has appointed Dora Seow as chief executive officer for Singapore, effective October 10. She will be reporting to Asia-Pacific head Fabrice Chemouny.

Seow will be responsible for leading and accelerating the development of Natixis IM and its affiliates in Southeast Asia. Her priority will be to deliver high-quality services to clients in the region and offer them investments that suit their long-term needs, with a focus on accompanying them on their sustainable investment journey.

Seow has more than 20 years of experience with Franklin Templeton, holding a number of different roles, most recently as country head for Singapore. Prior to that, she was head of distribution where she established and developed Franklin Templeton’s regional institutional and wholesale business.

She holds a bachelor of science in accounting and finance from the University of Warwick-Warwick Business School.