Roy Kuo is team head of alternative strategies at the Church Commissioners for England, which has £8.5bn in assets under management, with £1.4bn in hedge fund strategies and £1.7bn in alternative private market strategies. He previously held a series of roles in consulting and asset management, and is an active participant on the conference circuit for alternative assets, as well as a thought leader for institutional investors.

Our conversation covers Roy’s very early interest in investing, his journey to a role as an asset owner, how he strives to “always be learning” and his formula for improving productivity throughout his career. It is a stimulating and thought provoking discussion.