Vipul Mehta is the Head of Investment for Asia Pacific ex Japan Equity and currently leads a team of portfolio managers and analysts. He has over 30 years of industry experience. Vipul joined Nomura Asset Management Singapore Limited in 2004 to the spearhead India equity strategy and has since expanded his coverage to oversee regional portfolios. Vipul is the Chairman of the Pacific Basin Investment Meeting (PBIM), a key platform for the firm’s Asia Pacific ex Japan asset allocation decisions. Vipul started as a senior member of the Asia Pacific ex Japan team and has been actively involved in decision makings at various committees including PBIM and the Pacific Basin Stock Selection Committee. After establishing an outstanding track record in managing India equity and to gain a broader perspective of portfolio management, Vipul relocated to Singapore in 2000 to joined OCBC Asset Management Singapore as Senior Portfolio Manager, covering India, Australia and New Zealand equity. Vipul holds a Master of Management Studies, Mumbai University and a Bachelor of Commerce, Sydenham College of Commerce & Economics, Mumbai University.