Ian Shearer

Area of expertise

• International cross-border business expansion
• Business crisis management
• Regulated business management
• Asset management
• Fund establishment
• Insurance
• Listed company directorships

Responsibilities

Ian is the Managing Director of Singapore, where he leads a team delivering the full range of corporate services. His role includes driving the strategic development of the Singapore office while ensuring Hawksford maximises global opportunities.

With 30 years of Asia-Pacific (APAC) market experience, Ian is a highly experienced business leader, having managed operations in 17 countries. Prior to joining Hawksford, Ian served as Regional Head of Business Development and Relationship Management for TMF Group. In this role, he was responsible for regional revenue generation, setting and allocating annual targets, and building a small, locally focused function into a fully integrated global team.

In his role at Hawksford, Ian utilises his broad business expertise to further improve client experience through enhanced systems, processes and procedures. He places strong emphasis on people development, team building and strengthening the “One Hawksford” approach to boost collaboration across teams, service lines and international offices.

Qualifications and memberships

• Diploma in Company Direction – Hong Kong Institute of Directors (IoD)
• Certificate in Role of Listed Company Direction – HK IoD
• Fellow of the Hong Kong Institute of Directors
• M5 Rules and Regulations for Financial Advisory Services – Singapore College of Insurance
• M9 Life Insurance and Investment Linked Policies - Singapore College of Insurance
• M9a Life Insurance and Investment Linked policies ii - Singapore College of Insurance
• Licensing Examinations for Securities and Futures Intermediaries – Papers 1, 2 (Outstanding achievement award) and 6
• Responsible Officer of a type 9 (Asset management) regulated business
• Principals and Practice of Insurance, Long Term Insurance, Investment Linked Long Term Insurance – Hong Kong Vocational Training Council
• International Certificate for Financial advisors – The Chartered insurance Institute (UK)

Notable achievements

• Mentored and developed numerous professionals who have gone on to run offices, countries, regions and companies
• Built a regulated asset management business from US$ 100 million to US$ 2 billion AUM, serving as CEO, Responsible Officer and Lead Sales
• Led a major transaction that increased assets under management by over US$ 1 billion
• Built broking businesses in Japan, Hong Kong and China from greenfield to top performing offices
• Lived three years in Japan, 19 years in Hong Kong and eight years in Singapore, holding Permanent Resident status in both Hong Kong and Singapore
• Retired Judo instructor, boxer, skydiver, scuba diver and firefighter, as well as an avid trail runner