Appointments
KKR appoints Scott Bookmyer as Australia head
Scott Bookmyer, COO of KKR’s Asian operation, has been given the additional role of head of Australia. He will relocate from Hong Kong to Sydney and start work in July.
Markus Ableitinger joins placement agent Pyramid
Markus Ableitinger, formerly an Asia-based managing director with Capital Dynamics, has joined placement agent Pyramid Private Equity Partners as an associate partner. He will continue to focus on Asia.
Adams Street promotes Doris Guo to partner
Adams Street Partners has promoted Doris Guo, a principal in charge of primary investments in Greater China, to partner.
TPG's Sing Wang named CEO of China Minsheng Financial
Sing Wang, who until last year was co-chairman for Greater China at TPG Capital and head of TPG Growth in North Asia, has joined China Minsheng Financial Holding as CEO.
Ex-CLSA Capital Partners CEO joins TRG as partner
The Rohatyn Group (TRG) has hired Christopher Seaver, formerly CEO of CLSA Capital Partners, as a partner based in its Hong Kong office.
Korea's NPS appoints new CIO
The National Pension Service of Korea (NPS) has named Myun-Wook Kang, formerly CEO of Meritz Asset Management, as its new chief investment officer.
Warburg Pincus' China head to form own firm
David Li, managing director and head of China at Warburg Pincus, has resigned to set up his own company. Julian Cheng and Frank Wei have duly been appointed to lead Warburg Pincus’ China business.
Jungle Ventures adds to management team
Singapore-based Jungle Ventures, which is currently raising its second fund, has strengthened its management team with the appointment of a new CFO, director of corporate development, and head of finance.
Nature vs nurture: Training PE professionals
With private equity’s traditional training tools coming under increased scrutiny, some are calling for standardized qualifications - before outside forces take matters out of the industry’s hands.
Indonesia's Kejora adds partner, targets $100m fund
Indonesian venture capital firm Kejora Group has hired Eri Reksoprodjo, formerly of Saratoga Capital, as a partner as it looks to raise up to $100 million for its first institutional fund.
China VC firm Qiming announces promotions
China-based venture firm Qiming Venture Partners has promoted Peter Yin, Stella Zhou, Shiyu Wang and Jay Yin to principal.
SAIF principals to form India early-stage fund
Two principals at SAIF Partners, Mukul Singhal and Rohit Jain, have left the company to start an early-stage venture capital fund of their own.
Korea's KIC appoints new CEO
Korea Investment Corporation (KIC) has appointed Sung-Soo Eun, most recently an executive director at the World Bank, as its CEO. He will also serve as chairman of the sovereign wealth fund’s board.
Headland slims team to focus on portfolio management
Headland Capital Partners has seen the departure of two partners and slimmed down its investment team following the decision last September to suspend fundraising and focus on the existing portfolio.
Carlyle promotes India-based Neeraj Bharadwaj to partner
The Carlyle Group has promoted Neeraj Bharadwaj, a Mumbai-based member of the firm’s Asia buyout team, to partner.
Sam Robinson joins North-East Family Office from Aberdeen
Sam Robinson, previously head of regional private equity fund investment at Aberdeen Asset Management, has joined North-East Family Office as managing partner for Asia.
Adams Street hires Hart to lead Asia business development
Adams Street Partners has appointed Ben Hart, formerly of Capital Dynamics, as partner and head of business development for Asia.
Former IFC head Jin-Yong Cai joins TPG
Jin-Yong Cai, the former executive vice president and CEO of the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the investment arm of the World Bank, has been named a partner at TPG Capital.
Unitas cancels fundraising plans, China team joins Permira
Unitas Capital has decided against raising a fourth fund, and its China team, led by Jim Tsao, will join Permira under a multi-year transition agreement.
TA promotes India, Asia heads
TA Associates has promoted Naveen Wadhera, its London-based Asia co-head, to managing director, while Dhiraj Poddar (pictured), co-head of the firm’s India business, becomes a principal.
Three partners to leave India VC firm Helion
Three of the six partners at India-focused VC firm Helion Venture Partners will depart to pursue other opportunities.
CX Partners' Ajay Relan to step back
Ajay Relan, co-founder of India-focused private equity firm CX Partners, is taking a step back with Jayanta Basu assuming responsibility for daily operations as managing partner.
New faces, old faces: Asia PE people moves
A selection of the transfers, promotions, arrivals and departures in the private equity community in 2015
Anand Prasanna leaves Morgan Creek
Anand Prasanna, a director with Morgan Creek Capital Management in Shanghai, has left the firm to pursue entrepreneurial opportunities in India.