Amundi has announces the appointment of Eddy Wong as CEO Asia, effective from 6th November. He also becomes a member of Amundi’s Executive Committee.
In this newly-created role, Wong (pictured) will lead Amundi’s operations in north and south Asia as well as the asset manager’s joint ventures in mainland China.
Prior to joining Amundi, Wong was CEO of JP Morgan Asset Management China, driving the unification of the China business and overseeing its business strategy across different functions. Before that, he was the chairman and CEO of JP Morgan Asset Management Taiwan and head of funds business in Hong Kong and China.
He has also held various senior positions with Eastspring Investments and HSBC Asset Management.
Meanwhile, Xiaofeng Zhong, chairman of Amundi Greater China since 2020, is appointed vice chairman of Asia.
Zhong joined Amundi Hong Kong Limited in 2011 as deputy CEO, sales and marketing, and was then appointed CEO, North Asia in 2012. Prior to joining Amundi, Zhong worked at Groupe Crédit Agricole, holding various positions in France and Greater China mainly within the investment banking arm.
A subsidiary of the Crédit Agricole group, Amundi currently manages more than €1.95trn ($2.08trn) of assets as of 30 June 2023.
