Akhari Sanusi

Principal Officer at Prima Ekuiti (UK) Limited

Panellist

Akhari Sanusi is the Principal Officer of London-based Prima Ekuiti (UK) Limited (PEUK), a wholly-owned subsidiary of KWAP (a Malaysian government pension fund). With an AUM of about USD45 billion, KWAP invests globally (North America, Europe, North Asia and SEA) across the private markets namely Private Equity (including VC, Growth, Buyout Secondary), Infrastructure as well as Real Estate (including Core Plus and Value Add/Opportunistic). To-date current global exposures are mainly via nearly 140 funds, 100 unique GPs, and 15 co-investments, taking into account increasing re-up investments and closer long-term relationships with GPs.

Akhari has been with KWAP for almost 10 years with his last VP position heading the investment unit of Private Equity Department. In January 2026 he was made the head of London office (PEUK) with a mandate to cover the UK/Europe region across asset classes, with activities include sourcing as well as underwriting of LP investments and co-investments alongside reputable GPs, while managing existing funds and direct portfolios regionally.

Earlier in his career, Akhari was managing his own business development consultancy in the emerging markets, with a focus on Myanmar, and previously a corporate finance professional with one of the region’s largest listed conglomerates.