Tariq Ahmad

Tariq Ahmad is the Head of Asia Pacific at Franklin Templeton. Franklin Templeton is a US headquartered investment management firm, with a global presence in over 150 countries and in eight markets across Asia Pacific. In addition to his primary responsibilities leading the business in the APAC region, Tariq serves as Co-Head of Global Official institutions. As Co-Head of Global Official Institutions, he is responsible for strengthening global relationships with central banks and sovereign wealth funds, delivering tailored investment solutions and bespoke thought leadership. As Chair of the ICI APAC Steering Council, Tariq provides strategic guidance and leadership to the steering council in the region.

Tariq is a recognized leader in the asset management industry. His experience spans over 20 years, having worked with clients across the UK, Middle East and Asia Pacific.

Prior to joining Franklin Templeton in 2021, Tariq held senior leadership positions as CEO and Head of Asia at Brandywine Global Investment (Asia), and CEO and Partner with Rogge Global Partners Asia. He also held fixed income roles in London with Western Asset, JP Morgan Asset Management and State Street Global Advisors. Tariq is based in Singapore.

Tariq is a visionary who combines strategy with meticulous execution to drive transformation in the businesses he leads. He is passionate about helping clients achieve better investment outcomes through harnessing the best of investment management expertise, wealth management and technology solutions. Tariq is an Associate of the Royal College of Science. He holds a MSc in Investment Management from Bayes Business School (formerly Cass Business School) and a BSc (Hon) in Business Studies from Imperial College London.