The Team

Calvin Ng
BComm (Fins) LLB AMC

Prior to establishing Aura Financial Group, Calvin had worked at Everest Babcock & Brown (EBB), one of Australia's largest absolute return investment managers. At EBB Calvin was part of the Direct Investment Team focusing on high yield debt, listed equities and private equity investments. In this role he gained exposure to a wide range of industries, geographies and asset classes through the provision and investment of over AUD$1b in public and private market transactions.

Calvin's previous roles were in commercial / residential / mezzanine lending at a boutique financial advisory house in Sydney and in a legal role focusing on mergers and acquisitions in the Australian pubs and clubs sector.

He holds a Bachelor of Commerce (with Distinction) and Bachelor of Laws (with Merit) from the University of New South Wales. Calvin spent 6 months in an exchange program at the Graduate School of Law at the University of Texas Austin focusing on banking and financial services law. Calvin has also completed the Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice and will be admitted to practice as a Solicitor and Barrister in New South Wales.

Calvin is an Accredited Mortgage Consultant (AMC) and holds a Certificate IV in Financial Services (Finance/Mortgage Broking), a MFAA Anti-Money Laundering/Counter Terrorism Finance Act Accreditation and Certificates in Financial Analysis 3 (University of Technology Sydney) and High Yield Credit Analysis (Moody's). Calvin has also completed Level 1 of the Certified Financial Analyst program.

Contact Details
Calvin Ng
Direct: +612 9389 8012
Facsimile: +612 9389 8455
Mobile: +61 414 542 833
Email: c.ng@aurafinancial.com.au

Eric Chan
LLB AMC

Eric is a solicitor admitted to practice in the Supreme Court of NSW, the High Court of Australia and a member of the Law Society of NSW. Since his admission, he has been working as a banking and finance lawyer in one of the most prestigious law firms in Australia. As a solicitor, Eric focuses on the area of debt finance including syndicated loan facilities, project financing and acquisition financing, and has been exposed to deals of over AUD$1 billion. Prior to Eric's admission, he was working as a conveyancing paralegal for over 2 years. Within those 2 years, Eric was exposed to the full spectrum of property law including the purchase/sale of residential and commercial properties, residential and commercial loans, as well as the First Home Owners Grant Scheme.

Eric is a graduate of the University of Technology Sydney with a Bachelor of Laws. He also holds a Certificate IV in Financial Services (Finance/Mortgage Broking) and a MFAA Anti Money Laundering/Counter Terrorism Finance Act Accreditation.

Contact Details
Eric Chan
Mobile: +61 431 646 312
Email: e.chan@aurafinancial.com.au

Nicholas Chong
Dip FS(FP), B. Ag.Econ

Nicholas first started working in the finance industry 5 years ago in a boutique mortgage finance firm. In this role he was responsible for drafting innovative loan structures that would meet the needs of the client in the most cost effective and efficient manner. Nicholas then moved to FAC (Financial Advice Centre) where he provided advice on risk management focusing on life risk products. Nicholas is now a senior financial advisor at Money Solutions dealing with Industry fund's clientele. His role is to provide recommendations to non-retirees and retirees on investments strategies, superannuation, insurance and cash-flow management.

Nicholas holds a Bachelor of Agriculture Economics majoring in Finance and Economics at the University of Sydney. He has also completed the Advance Diploma of Financial Planning enabling him to provide holistic advice to his clients.

Contact Details
Nicholas Chong
Mobile: +61 432 838 839
Email: n.chong@aurafinancial.com.au

Shane Shi
BCom (Fins/Econ) BA

Shane is the newest member of the team at Aura Financial Group. He will be focused on both residential and commercial lending and investment research and analysis.

Shane holds a Bachelor of Economics (majors in Finance & Economics) and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of New South Wales. Shane spent 6 months studying at the McCombs School of Business at the University of Texas Austin focusing on finance, capital markets and investments. In a previous role Shane was a research analyst at an independent equities research house in Sydney.

Contact Details
Shane Shi
Direct: +612 9389 8012
Mobile: +61 410 241868
Email: s.shi@aurafinancial.com.au