Value Partners Group Limited has announced the appointment of Cai Shaojun as managing director and head of fixed income, effective 1 June 2026. He has also joined the Group’s Investment Management Committee.

In his role, Shaojun is responsible for leading the group’s fixed income investment strategies and overseeing fund management, market research, investment risk oversight and talent development.

Shaojun has more than 18 years of asset management experience across global and Asian credit markets. Prior to joining Value Partners, he was head of global fixed income research and principal portfolio manager at E Fund Management (Hong Kong), where he established a strong track record in managing global fixed income strategies. He previously held senior investment and research roles at Harvest Global Investments and Fitch Ratings Hong Kong. Earlier in his career, he was based in London as a bond analyst at Vanguard Group.

Shaojun is succeeding Gordon Ip in leading Value Partners’ fixed income investment function. Ip will retire from his role as chief investment officer – fixed income and step down from the investment management committee on 30 June 2026. As part of a planned succession process, CAI and IP are working closely through a structured handover covering portfolio oversight, investment process, risk management and client engagement.

The existing fixed income team and investment governance framework will continue to support the function, ensuring continuity in Value Partners’ fixed income investment philosophy, risk discipline and client service during the transition and beyond.

Lin Xianghong, chairman and executive director of Value Partners Group, said, “We are delighted to welcome Mr CaiI to Value Partners. His deep fixed income expertise, portfolio management experience and disciplined approach to risk management will further strengthen our fixed income capabilities. On behalf of the Group, I would also like to express our sincere appreciation to Mr IP for his outstanding leadership and significant contributions over the past 16 years. We wish him all the best in his well-deserved retirement.”