Samir Mehta
Samir has over 34 years’ industry experience and joined JOHCM in May 2011. Prior to joining JOHCM, he was a Partner and Chief Investment Officer (CIO) at a firm specialising in Asian equities – Silver Metis Capital Management Pte Ltd. Samir was previously at Lloyd George Management where he worked as CIO. Prior to joining LGM, he worked at Peregrine Securities and ANZ Grindlays Bank for close to eight years as an Analyst specialising in India.Samir is a CFA Charterholder and holds a BCom from Bombay University.

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