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China's Qiming recruits partner from LACERA
David Chu, formerly of Los Angeles County Employees Retirement Association (LACERA), has become a partner at China-based Qiming Venture Partners with responsibility for fundraising and investor relations.
Ex-OTPP Asia head named CalPERS CIO
Nicole Musicco, a former Asia Pacific head of Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan (OTPP), has been appointed CIO of California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS).
Monk's Hill names new partner in Indonesia
Singapore-based Monk’s Hill Ventures has appointed Jakarta native Susli Lie as a partner responsible for building the firm’s Indonesia business.
Indonesia's AC Ventures hires Helen Wong as venture partner
Helen Wong, previously a China and Southeast Asia-focused partner at GGV Ventures and Qiming Venture Partners, has joined Indonesia’s AC Ventures as a senior advisor and venture partner.
Australia's Quadrant recruits KKR managing director
Australian mid-market GP Quadrant Private Equity is adding a fourth managing partner with the recruitment of Gareth Woodbridge from KKR.
Longreach expands partner group to six - update
North Asia-focused mid-market buyout firm The Longreach Group has promoted Keitaro Tsuda, Sonny Chan, and Ken Law to partner, expanding its leadership group to six.
Linklaters targets Singapore fund formation space
Linklaters has recruited Joel Seow, formerly a partner at Morgan Lewis, to launch a fund formation practice in Singapore.
Australia's Allegro names Fay Bou as third partner
Australia turnaround investor Allegro Funds has appointed Fay Bou as its third partner, serving alongside co-founders Adrian Loader and Chester Moynihan.
Diversity & inclusion: Acting with intent
GPs are looking to build teams representing different genders, ethnicities, and backgrounds as stakeholders call for more diversity and studies suggest it leads to better decision making
TA promotes Hong Kong-based Andrew Tay to principal
TA Associates has promoted Andrew Tay, a Hong Kong-based investment professional, from director to principal.
Nexus co-founder Naren Gupta dies aged 73
Naren Gupta, a co-founder of Nexus Venture Partners who is acknowledged as one of the pioneers of venture capital in India, has died at the age of 73.
Openspace promotes growth fund head to partner
Jessica Huang Pouleur, who was recruited by Openspace Ventures last year to lead the Southeast Asia-focused venture capital firm’s growth equity strategy, has been promoted to partner.
Gulf Capital opens Singapore office
Abu Dhabi-based Gulf Capital has opened a Singapore office and appointed Shantanu Mukerji as its first on-the-ground private equity managing director in Asia.
New faces, old faces: Asia PE people moves
A selection of the transfers, promotions, arrivals and departures in the private equity community in 2021
CPPIB promotes Agus Tandiono to Asia head
Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) has appointed Agus Tandiono, who leads its fundamental equities team in Asia, as regional head.
Diversity, inclusion agendas require patience - AVCJ Forum
Executing a diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) agenda in private equity requires intentionality, multiple areas of focus, and above all time, given the apprenticeship nature of the industry, the AVCJ Diversity & Inclusion Forum heard.
HarbourVest hires Allianz executive for China institutional busines
HarbourVest Partners has recruited Cicely Sun from Allianz Global Investors as a managing director and co-head of its Beijing office.
KKR promotes Chris Sun to partner
Chris Sun (pictured), a managing director at KKR who focuses on investments in China’s consumer sector, has been promoted to partner.
KKR hires Asia growth equity head
KKR has appointed Mukul Chawla, formerly of Temasek Holdings, to the newly created position of partner and head of growth equity for Asia Pacific.
Vision Fund adds managing partners in India, China
SoftBank Vision Fund has promoted Sumer Juneja, who heads up its India investments, and Dennis Chang, a China-focused partner, to managing partner level.
KKR signs up India financial services veteran as advisor
KKR has appointed K.V. Kamath, described as a pioneer of India's modern financial services sector, as an advisor.
Carlyle poaches India head from Blackstone
The Carlyle Group has recruited Amit Jain, formerly of The Blackstone Group, as a managing director in Mumbai and co-head of its India investment advisory team.
Blackstone names ex-Morgan Stanley banker as Japan chair
The Blackstone Group has appointed Ryusuke Shigetomi, formerly vice chairman for global investment banking at Morgan Stanley, as representative director and chairman of its Japan operations.
Apollo bulks up credit team as part of Asia expansion
Apollo Global Management has recruited three professionals from Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) to join its Asia Pacific credit business.
