The SBAI Establishes Greater China Advisory Committee
The SBAI announced today the launch of its Greater China Advisory Committee, bringing together leading investors and managers to strengthen the SBAI’s engagement in the Greater China region. This is the 3rd APAC-based Committee, reflecting SBAI’s commitment to a more regionally tailored approach within the broader Asia-Pacific landscape and following the successful launch of its ASEAN and Oceania Advisory Committees earlier. As part of this transition, the APAC Committee will be dissolved.
The Greater China Advisory Committee’s core objectives are to enhance the SBAI’s connectivity with the Greater China alternative investment community, facilitate dialogue with the regional and local regulators, promote good industry practices, and increase awareness (and adoption) of the SBAI’s standards and transparency tools.
The Members of the Greater China Advisory Committee include:
- Richard Johnston, Chairman -Asia, ALBOURNE PARTNERS
- Chris Gradel, CEO and Co-Founder, PAG
- Frances Chang, Co-Founder, NOAH HOLDINGS LTD
- Theresa Han, MD, Absolute Return Strategies, GCM GROSVENOR
- Liu Wei, Partner, CLOCKTOWER GROUP
- William Ma, CIO, GROW INVESTMENT GROUP
- Steve Zhang, CEO, UBIQUANT ASSET MANAGEMENT
- Sidney Ma, MD, Head of Investor Relations, SPRINGS CAPITAL
- Daisy Liang, Partner, Head of Global Business Development, PERSEVERANCE ASSET MANAGEMENT
- Han Lin, China General Manager, ASPECT CAPITAL
Senior Advisor to the Committee:
- Ted Lee, Founder and Director, Strategic Asia Advisors Ltd
Contributor to the Committee:
- Hong Kong Monetary Authority
Albert Goh, CIO (External Managers), Exchange Fund Investment Office of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, stated: “We welcome the SBAI’s leadership in promoting strong industry practices in alternative investments and supporting the development of the Greater China institutional investment ecosystem. Robust industry standards, such as the SBAI’s Alternative Investment Standards, are the cornerstone of leading financial centres, such as Hong Kong, as they build trust and help attract capital. We look forward to working with the SBAI as we strengthen Hong Kong’s role as a leading financial centre and hub for inbound and outbound investments.”
Jane Buchan, SBAI Chair and CEO of Martlet Asset Management, stated: “The previous APAC Committee has galvanised the SBAI’s efforts in the region since 2016, through new workshops, roundtables and increased membership. The APAC Committee’s contribution was instrumental in putting the SBAI where it is today in the APAC region. We look forward to working with the new Greater China Advisory Committee to take the SBAI further to help the alternative investment community.”
Richard Johnston, Chairman -Asia, Albourne Partners, “We are excited to have such a strong group of leaders from the Greater China community backing the SBAI’s activities. This points to the unique role the SBAI serves as a platform for managers and investors to improve the alternative investment industry through tailored seminars, workshops and other events.
The SBAI is an active alliance of alternative asset managers and institutional investors dedicated to advancing responsible practice, partnership, and knowledge. It advocates for an effective alternative investment ecosystem through robust Standards and the exchange of ideas.
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