Appointments
Temasek names ST Telemedia CEO as general counsel, president
Temasek Holdings has named Lee Theng Kiat, CEO of portfolio company ST Telemedia, as its new general counsel. Lee, 59, will also serve as a president of the sovereign wealth fund, alongside John Cryan and Gregory Curl, presidents of Europe and Latin America,...
Recruiter Harvey Nash expands into Asia Pacific
Harvey Nash, a global recruitment consultancy and IT outsourcing service provider, has opened an office in Hong Kong as part of efforts to boost its presence in the Asia Pacific region.
John Mack joins KKR's senior advisory team
John Mack, former chairman and chief executive officer of Morgan Stanley, has joined KKR as a senior adviser. Mack is known for his strong ties to China, having advised the likes of China Investment Corp. (CIC) and the Beijing and Shanghai governments....
KKR India recruits Tashwinder Singh as director
KKR has hired Tashwinder Singh as a director of its India arm based in Mumbai. He joins from Citigroup India, where he spent more than 18 years.
Dubow rejoins A&M as co-head of Asia
Alvarez & Marsal (A&M), an independent global services firm specializing in performance improvement, turnaround management and business advisory services, has appointed James Dubow as a managing director and co-head of Asia.
SCM opens office in Seoul
Swiss institutional investment advisor SCM Strategic Capital Management, which offers private equity fund-of-funds and advisory services, is expanding its footprint in Asia by opening a new office in Seoul.
ASX chairman to lead Australia's Future Fund
David Gonski will relinquish his role as chairman of the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) to head up Future Fund, the country’s A$90 billion ($95 billion) sovereign wealth vehicle. He replaces David Murray, former CEO of Commonwealth Bank of Australia....
BlackRock announces head of alternative investments
BlackRock has hired Joseph Pacini from J.P. Morgan Private Bank to be the head of BlackRock Alternative Investors Strategy Group, Asia Pacific ex-Japan.
Blackstone confirms China appointments
The Blackstone Group confirmed the appointments of Yi Luo and Edward Huang, both of whom will focus on the Greater China market. Luo joined in January as a senior managing director in the private equity firm’s Shanghai office, while Huang started work...
Shearwater's Stead becomes Australia head at Olympus Capital Asia
Gary Stead, co-founder and managing director of Shearwater Capital Group, has become Australia country head at Olympus Capital Asia. The move came largely as a result of the difficulties raising a new fund.
PineBridge names David Jiang as CEO
David T. Jiang has been appointed CEO of PineBridge Investments, having previously spent seven and-a-half years as head of BNY Mellon Asset Management’s Asia Pacific operations. Win J. Neuger, Jiang’s predecessor, has assumed the role of vice chairman,...
China business leaders join 3i's advisory board
3i Group has appointed two Chinese business leaders and one academic to its newly formed advisory board for the country. The new recruits are Frank Ning, chairman of food conglomerate COFCO, Dr Bing Xiang, founding dean of Cheung Kong Graduate School...
CPPIB names Mark Wiseman as new CEO
Mark Wiseman will become the next CEO of Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) when current head David Denison retires at the end of June.
Burrill & Company expands into Taiwan
Burrill & Company, a global financial services firm which focuses on the life sciences industry, is opening an office in Taiwan. Marietta Wu has been promoted to managing director and will lead operations.
Blackstone hires Morgan Stanley's Ed Huang
The Blackstone Group has hired Ed Huang from Morgan Stanley Private Equity Asia (MSPEA) as a managing director for China. The appointment, confirmed to AVCJ by sources familiar with the situation, reflects Blackstone's ongoing efforts to build out its...
Pantheon's Lim promoted to partner in Hong Kong
Pantheon has elevated Hong Kong-based Brian Lim from portfolio director to partner. It is one of four promotions across four offices by the global fund-of-funds manager.
Wen Jiabao's son appointed chairman of China Satellite
Winston Wen Yunsong, son of Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao and co-founder of New Horizon Capital, has been named chairman of state-owned China Satellite Communications Corp (SATCOM).
Baird Private Equity names Asia hand Carbone global head
Robert W. Baird & Co. has appointed Gordon Pan as head of its global private equity group. He succeeds Paul Carbone, who has joined Chicago-based investment firm The Pritzker Group.
Akin Gump launches office in Hong Kong
International law firm Akin Gump is opening a Hong Kong office with two major hires as it looks to further expand its presence across Asia.
CPPIB hires Goldman's Mark Machin as Asia president
Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) has appointed former Goldman Sachs executive Mark Machin as Asia president. He will be based in Hong Kong and take responsibility for the pension fund’s investment strategy and programs throughout Asia Pacific....
State Street hires BoAML's McNicholas as head of sales
State Street Corporation has appointed Dan McNicholas, formerly of Bank of America Merrill Lynch (BoAML), as head of sales for its alternative investment division in Asia Pacific.
AVCAL announces new chairman
The Australian Private Equity & Venture Capital Association (AVCAL) has appointed David Brown as chairman, effective after the association's council meeting on Thursday.
Northern Trust announces new appointments
Northern Trust has promoted Brad Dorchinecz to director of private equity as part of a raft of major appointments intended to strengthen its alternative investments business.
CDC appoints ex-Actis partner head of direct investment
CDC Group, the UK development finance institution that targets private equity investments in South Asia and sub-Saharan Africa, has appointed Mark Pay to head up its direct investments division. Pay is rejoining the group, having departed in 2004 as part...