Nelson Chau is a highly versatile, hands-on operations executive with over 20 years of deep institutional experience in investment operations, fund accounting, and cross-functional team management across Australia and Hong Kong. Currently serving as the Senior Manager of Operations at Artesian Venture Partners in Melbourne, his distinguished career includes roles as Chief Operating Officer for Sun Life Asset Management (HK), Head of Operations for Conning Asia Pacific and Head of Fund Operations for Mirae Asset Global Investments. Nelson holds a Master of Business Systems from Monash University and actively commits to community engagement through pro bono leadership at the Financial Executive Club.

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As a mentor, Nelson represents the perfect balance between high-level strategic oversight and day-to-day tactical execution. He is ideally suited to guide professionals operating in lean, fast-paced team environments where leaders must remain actively involved in NAV reviews, complex unit pricing, and system testing. Mentees can absorb his methodologies for driving automation in investment workflows, managing key vendor/custodian relationships, navigating regulatory filings across different jurisdictions, and mitigating operational risks during critical product launches.