Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo LLC (GMO) has hired Glenn Tan to lead its institutional business in Asia, the firm said in a statement.

Tan will be responsible for leading the US-headquartered asset manager’s institutional client engagement in Asia, excluding Japan.

He joins the firm from PineBridge, where he was head of institutional sales, Southeast Asia. Prior to that he was institutional business development director at Amova Asset Management.

Reporting to Zane Bernstein, head of client relations for Asia-Pacific at GMO, Tan will be tasked with business growth in the institutional segment of the market across the region.

“Glenn’s deep expertise in the industry and his proven track record in building client relationships – including significant success in new product segments – makes him a valuable addition to our team,” said Bernstein.

“We have seen strong growth and success in the institutional channel in recent years, including building a significant business in Korea, Singapore and Hong Kong, and welcoming our first clients from Thailand, Malaysia, and Indonesia.”

“We look forward to Glenn building on this momentum and further strengthening our institutional business across the region.”

Tan said: “I am delighted to join GMO and contribute to the firm’s continued growth across Asia. GMO has built a strong reputation for delivering differentiated investment solutions grounded in long-term, research-driven investment excellence.”

“Singapore is a key hub for institutional investors in the region, and I look forward to partnering with clients across Asia to help them achieve their long-term investment objectives while supporting GMO’s continued growth and expansion in the region.”

Tan holds a Master of Science in Accounting and Finance from University of Warwick, and a Bachelor in Business Management and Accountancy from Singapore Management University.