A major advocate of Diversity & Inclusion, Rejina has under her belt almost 3 decades worth of experience in the Malaysian capital markets. Up till end 2021, Rejina was the Founding Managing Director for the Malaysian office of Nomura Asset Management which she grew from scratch to an award winning firm with over MYR30 billion in assets under management.

She was one of only three Malaysians listed in the inaugural 2021 Listee of the Kindness & Leadership 50 Leading Lights Asia Pacific and was also named by Asia Asset Management magazine as 25 industry leaders of the Asian asset management industry.

She started Wahine (pronounced Wa-hee-nay) Capital as a means of helping women gain financial confidence for themselves. They released their first product, W Vault on 28th May 2023. Like most women, she plays multiple roles- she is a proud mum to two adults who live in Auckland, New Zealand and the only child of septuagenarian parents and the better half to her husband for the last 27+ years.

She also sits on various Boards and advisory committees as part of her giving back to the capital markets.

Jun Maria Tan Abdullah has over 30 years of experience in human resources, organizational development, and cultural transformation. She is passionate about fostering growth, innovation, and ensuring DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion), which is central to her current work.

Her expertise covers the full HR spectrum, aligning strategies with organizational goals in competency development, workforce planning, talent acquisition, employee engagement, cost management, and efficiency. With a strong track record in developing and retaining high-performing teams, she also brings seven years of business development experience.

Jun Maria founded Ladies in Action (LIA) at PayNet, a leadership circle supporting women’s advancement and advocating workplace policy improvements. She currently serves as its advisor.

Since August 2023, she has spearheaded Project Akar, PayNet’s ESG-driven initiative to meet the growing demand for digital talent. Beyond technical skills, she believes values-driven development is equally crucial in nurturing future talent. This belief is at the core of PayNet Akar, which integrates both digital skills and essential leadership values to shape well-rounded professionals.

Previously, Jun Maria was Senior Director of Human Capital Management at PayNet.

Jun Maria holds a Master of Arts in Communication from Universiti Sains Malaysia and is an Adjunct Professor at Asia Pacific University and UNITAR International University.