East Capital is to concentrate its Asian operations in Hong Kong, bringing together a strong team led by Karine Hirn, Partner and Co-Founder of East Capital. East Capital first established its presence in the region in Hong Kong in 2006, and in 2010 opened a second office in Shanghai.
East Capital’s Asia team investing in China and Asia consists of six members, working together from Hong Kong and Stockholm. Senior Advisors Dmitriy Vlasov, Adrian Pop and Karine Hirn will now be based in Hong Kong. Peter Elam Håkansson, Chief Investment Officer; Kristina Sandklef, Macro Economist Asia; and Huizi Zeng, Analyst, are based in Stockholm. Karine Hirn is also Chair of East Capital’s Asia Advisory Committee which includes advisors Christer Ljungwall based in Beijing and Johan Björkstén, based in Shanghai.
Gustav Rhenman will resign from East Capital and step down on August 31 2013 from his role as Portfolio Manager to pursue other interests. The Asia team will follow the same investment philosophy and strategy, ensuring continuity.
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