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Bill Owens: Of battle and boardrooms
AEA’s Asia Chairman Bill Owens served as the second-highest ranking military man in America and as executive and board member of several Fortune 500 companies. He doesn’t often take vacations
Temasek hires BofAML executive Tan Chong Lee
Temasek Holdings has poached Tan Chong Lee from Bank of America-Merrill Lynch (BofAML). The sovereign wealth fund confirmed the appointment but didn’t provide details of the role. Sources told Reuters that Tan, who was BofAML’s Southeast Asia head...
Barclays Capital hires Morgan Stanley's Andrew Richards to head Asia PE
Barclays Capital had reportedly headhunted Europe-based Morgan Stanley managing director Andrew Richards to head its private equity unit in Asia Pacific.
VIDEO: Silver Lake's Glenn Hutchins
Glenn Hutchins, co-founder and co-CEO of global tech investor Silver Lake - who has been appointed director of the New York Federal Reserve - discusses the opportunities for tech investors and why it’s a good time for funds targeting mature companies
Temasek's Charles Ong joins brother Richard at RRJ Capital
Charles Ong, senior managing director of Temasek Holdings, has been “seconded” to newly formed RRJ Capital, run by his brother Richard, who co-founded Hopu Investment Management.
Siemer & Associates launches in Asia
California-based tech investor and merchant bank Siemer & Associates LLC (S&A) has made its foray into Asia with the launch of a Hong Kong office. It is headed by Managing Director Martin Lichauco, an industry veteran who spent 10 years at Walden International.
Actis hires new director to manage portfolio companies
Emerging-market investor Actis has appointed Vincent Low, previously a general manager at Momentive Performance, as director of its value creation group.
KKR appoints former director of India's central bank as senior advisor
KKR has appointed former director of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) D.S. Brar as a senior advisor in India, charged with providing input on the firm’s Asia portfolio management committee.
Milestone's board to decide on Arya's successor
Milestone Capital’s board of directors will reportedly meet in the coming days to appoint a successor to CEO Ved Prakash Arya, who died last week when a coconut tree collapsed on him.
Former GIC executive director elected president of Singapore
Former executive director at Government of Singapore Investment Corp. (GIC) Tony Tan has been elected the seventh president of Singapore, beating second-place Tan Cheng Bock by a margin of 0.3%.
Milestone Capital's Ved Prakash Arya killed in accident
Ved Prakash Arya, managing director and CEO of Milestone Capital Advisors, died in an accident Thursday near his Mumbai home. He was 42 and is survived by his wife and two children.
GIC confirms death of Mayukh Mitter
Mayukh Mitter, head of the direct investment group for Asia, ex-China, at the Government of Singapore Investment Corp. (GIC), has died. According to reports, he suffered a fatal heart attack on the morning of August 15. Mitter’s office confirmed his...
Spring Capital makes two executive hires
Greater China growth investor Spring Capital Asia has bolstered its operational team, hiring Guosen He as senior director and Xiaoning Liu as senior director and head of legal.
Carlyle appoints MD of investor relations for Australia, New Zealand
The Carlyle Group has hired Natasha Nankivell, former executive director and head of private capital markets for Asia of Macquarie, as a managing director of investor relations for Australia and New Zealand. Nankivell has previously held senior positions...
Tata Capital hires new VP to enhance overseas fundraising
Tata Capital has hired Joe Sovran, a former partner of Zurich based Capvent, a global and emerging Asia-focused private equity firm as a vice president.
GSR hires former Baidu CTO as partner in Beijing
GSR Ventures has appointed Yinan Li, a serial entrepreneur who has previously served as chief technology officer at Baidu, as a venture partner. Li, 41, will be based in Beijing and focus on investments in the China wireless and internet technology spaces.
Kirkland & Ellis added new lawyers to strengthen Asia operation
Kirkland & Ellis has added several new senior lawyers to its Hong Kong office, including Nicholas Norris, John Otoshi, Benjamin Su, Dominic Tsun, Li-Chien Wong, Ashley Young and David Zhang.
ICICI Venture's co-head K.S. Jangbahadur to rejoin JP Morgan - report
Co-head of ICICI Venture K.S. “Jang” Jangbahadur has departed the company to head JP Morgan’s private equity business, India’s Business Standard reported.
Permira taps Goldman's Alan Chen as China head
European PE major Permira has appointed Alan Chen, former executive director at Goldman Sachs’ special situation group, to lead its China operations, Reuters reported, citing sources close to the hire.
Terra Firma to open Beijing office
European private equity firm Terra Firma has received the regulatory green light to open a representative office in Beijing, marking its foray into Asia.
KKR hires former Nomura India executive director
KKR has appointed Dhiren Mehta, formerly of Nomura, as a director of its Indian operation. Mehta will work out of KKR’s Mumbai office, which is led by the Sanjay Nayar, CEO of KKR India and B.V. Krishnan, head of the private equity firm's non-banking...
Evercore Asia names chairman, COO following Lexicon acquisiton
Evercore Partners has elevated Senior Managing Director Stephen CuUnjient to the position of chairman of Evercore Asia, and has appointed MD of Lexicon Partners Marcus Thompson to the role of COO in Asia. Both will continue to be based in Hong Kong.
Campbell Lutyens appoints former AIG Investments Asia CEO Cesar Zalamea to board
Global advisory firm Campbell Lutyens has appointed two new members to its advisory board, including Cesar Zalamea, former President and CEO of AIG Investment Asia.
SCPE names India MD Nainesh Jaisingh as co-global CEO
Standard Chartered Private Equity (SCPE) has named Nainesh Jaisingh, managing director in India, as co-global CEO. He is specifically charged with bolstering the outfit’s presence in emerging markets and West Asia.