M&G Investments (M&G) has appointed Kristy Wong as head of intermediary distribution for Greater China and Alfred Foo as head of intermediary distribution for Southeast Asia.
Both Wong and Foo will report directly to Amy Cho, head of Asia Pacific, who joined M&G a year ago.
Based in Hong Kong, Wong (main picture) will lead M&G’s intermediary distribution business across Greater China, particularly Hong Kong and mainland China. She will focus on developing and expanding relationships and partnerships with private banking and retail channels, driving alignment with the broader intermediary initiatives across Asia Pacific and globally, according to a statement by M&G.
Wong has over 15 years of experience in the region, having previously worked as senior vice president of intermediary distribution for Greater China at PineBridge Investments.
She has also held senior positions at Schroder Investment Management, GAM Hong Kong, DBS and HSBC,
Foo (pictured left), based in Singapore, will oversee M&G’s intermediary distribution efforts across Southeast Asia. He will lead the firm’s business development, focusing on deepening relationships with private banks and broadening the retail intermediary network.
Building on M&G’s distribution partnership with OCBC Singapore, Foo will seek new distribution opportunities across Southeast Asia, including Thailand and Malaysia.
Before joining M&G Investments in October 2021, Alfred was director of wholesale sales at abrdn. He had previous roles as vice president of portfolio solutions at Credit Suisse AG, investment adviser at Standard Chartered Private Bank, and internal sales executive for the International Americas Group at Vanguard, Malvern.
His promotion recognises his significant contributions since joining M&G three years ago, during which he has strengthened partnerships with private banks and expanded M&G’s presence in the retail market, including the successful introduction of M&G’s flagship strategies to retail investors in Singapore last year, according to the statement.
With today’s appointments and those of Manabu Fujita as head of Japan, Peter Kim as head of Korea, and Lesley Lo as head of institutional distribution for Asia Pacific, M&G has strengthened its presence in the Asia Pacific markets.
Amy Cho, head of Asia Pacific, M&G Investments, said: “Aligning our leadership structure with the unique needs of each market is critical to accelerate the expansion of our distribution business in the Asia Pacific region. The appointments of Kristy and Alfred will help us deepen client relationships and drive growth across Greater China and Southeast Asia.”
“Our inaugural partnership with OCBC has been a catalyst for expanding our retail distribution network and has instilled confidence in other retail intermediary markets across Southeast Asia,” she added.
