Trista Chen

Head of Investment Stewardship Asia (ex Japan)

Trista Chen

Based in Singapore, Trista is Head of Investment Stewardship Asia (ex Japan) at LGIM. She is responsible for driving the firm’s global investment stewardship strategy with a localised approach in the region. Trista is a seasoned sustainability professional, with close to 20 years of experience and an in-depth understanding of the fast-evolving ESG and climate change landscapes in the international market. She has advised investors and companies at the corporate and project level in 30+ countries in Asia Pacific, Europe, North America, Latin America and Africa. Prior to joining LGIM, Trista was a partner with global sustainability consultancy firm ERM, accountable for the firm’s financial services industry and M&A service strategy in APAC. She holds a Master of Environmental Design degree from the University of Calgary in Canada and earned a degree in Bachelor of Science, Honours Science and Business - Chemistry Minor from the University of Waterloo in Canada.

Other articles by Trista Chen

How we're engaging with investee companies on human rights issues
Trista Chen
ESG and long-term themes

How we're engaging with investee companies on human rights issues

Respecting human rights is not only the right thing to do, but is also financially material. We...
By Trista Chen
06 Mar 2024
3 min read
Climate adaptation: nobody is exempt
ESG and long-term themes

Climate adaptation: nobody is exempt

With extreme weather events increasingly common, companies must act now to adapt to the rise in...
By Cristy RodriguezTrista Chen
13 Nov 2023
4 min read
Investment stewardship in Asia ex-Japan: the themes and channels we're targeting
Trista Chen
ESG and long-term themes

Investment stewardship in Asia ex-Japan: the themes and channels we're targeting

Drawing together what we know about the rich complexity of the Asia ex-Japan region, we've...
By Trista Chen
25 Sep 2023
3 min read
Carrots and sticks: our approach to investment stewardship in Asia ex-Japan
Trista Chen
ESG and long-term themes

Carrots and sticks: our approach to investment stewardship in Asia ex-Japan

Following the recent opening of LGIM's Singapore office, we examine some of the key distinguishin...
By Trista Chen
20 Sep 2023
3 min read

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