Lee Sook Yee joined Kenanga Investors in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, as chief investment officer, according to an announcement by the company.
Ms. Lee replaces Chen Fan Fai, who left in February to join Eastspring Investments as CIO and country head of the firm's Malaysian business.
Ms. Lee had been head of equities at Meridian Asset Management. A Meridian spokeswoman said a search is under way to fill the position.