Kristian Fok to lead Cbus as Chief Executive Officer
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Kristian Fok, Chief Executive Officer, Cbus Super
June 2023
Global Investment Institute congratulates Kristian Fok on his appointment as the Chief Executive Officer of Cbus Super Fund.
Cbus is an industry super fund, established in 1984, eight years before super became compulsory in Australia, when it was known as the Building Unions Superannuation Scheme. Today, it has assets under management in excess of AU$73 billion (as of 31 December 2022) on behalf of more than 875,000 members.
Kristian has been the Fund’s Chief Investment Officer (CIO) for the last decade and for a decade before that, he had a close association with the Fund as its asset consultant, through his role at Frontier Advisors.
“Kristian has put Cbus’ investment team at the leading edge of pension funds around the world and we are excited that he will now devote his considerable abilities to the wider leadership of the fund,” said Mr Swan, Cbus’ Chair.
“He innately understands the fund, its heritage, and our connection to the built environment sector.
“Kristian is devoted to the profit-to-member model that underpins industry super funds and the Board looks forward to working with him to continue delivering for members.”
Kristian has been the Acting CEO since May 2023 and during his time as CIO of the fund he was responsible for leading the Cbus investment strategy and worked closely with the Investment Committee of the Board. This included evaluating the market and investment opportunities that provide returns to members over the long term, managing investment governance and risk, implementing the investment strategy and monitoring the portfolio.
Kristian also serves on the Board of the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors and is Chair of the Australian Sustainable Finance Institute. Kristian’s qualifications include Bachelor of Commerce, Fellow of the Institute of Actuaries Australia and Fellow of FINSIA.
We wish Kristian all the best in his new role and continued success to the team at Cbus.
