Appointments
White & Case hires Alex Zhang as head of M&A in China
New York-based law firm White & Case has appointed Alex Zhang, a former partner at Jones Day in Shanghai, as head of its Shanghai office and head of its China corporate M&A practice.
KKR appoints former Singaporean minister as adviser
Former Singaporean politician and minister to the prime minister’s office Lim Hwee Hua has been appointed senior adviser to KKR.
CDIB hires Justin Busarakamwong as SVP in Hong Kong
CDIB Capital, the overseas investment arm of China Development Financial Holding Corporation, has appointed former executive director at StormHarbour Securities Justin Busarakamwong as a senior vice president based in Hong Kong.
Ex-EM Alternatives execs join Pomona's Asia team
Pomona Capital has hired Ernest Lambers and John Stephens as managing directors in its London and Hong Kong offices, respectively, with a remit to focus on the firm’s investment programs in Asia and other emerging markets.
HSBC hires Glenn Kennedy to head regional alternatives sales
HSBC Securities Services has appointed Glenn Kennedy as regional head of sales and relationship management for the alternatives sector. Based in Hong Kong, he will be responsible for new and existing client relationships throughout Asia Pacific, with...
Blackpeak appoints Martin del Rosario as director
Newly launched regional advisory firm Blackpeak Group, which focuses on corporate, private equity and hedge fund clients, has appointed Martin del Rosario, Marsh Inc’s former private equity and M&A head for Greater China, as a director based in Hong Kong....
Blue River Capital names Raman Madhok as MD
Blue River Capital, a Mumbai-based private equity investor, has appointed Raman Madhok as managing director, charged with strengthening the firm's India business.
Actis bolsters its Beijing-based operations team
Emerging market investor Actis has expanded its Beijing-based team with the appointment of Chester Fong as senior advisor to the consumer division and Angus Or as a director in its value creation group.
Providence hires Actis' Tao Sun to head China business
Providence Equity Partners has appointed Tao Sun, formerly of Actis, as managing director and head of China investment activities. Sun will start work at the firm in December.