$886 Billion Asset Manager DWS Appoints Vanessa Wang as DWS Head of Asia-Pacific, Holger Naumann to Return to Frankfurt Headquarter & Will Retire at the End of 2023
25th March 2023 | Hong Kong
DWS Group with $886 billion AUM (Assets under Management) has appointed Vanessa Wang as DWS Head of Asia-Pacific (1/4/23) and to continue her current role as Head of Client Coverage APAC, with current DWS APAC Head Holger Naumann to return to Frankfurt headquarter and will retire at the end of 2023. Based in Hong Kong, Vanessa Wang will report to DWS CEO Stefan Hoops. Vanessa Wang had joined DWS as Head of Client Coverage APAC in September 2021, joining from Amundi (Institutional business in North Asia & United States), and prior was with Citi (Pensions business APAC), and Mercer (Beijing as Partner & Asia Head of Retirement Risk & Finance Business). DWS: “Holger Naumann is DWS Head of APAC in the last 4 years and was based in Hong Kong and subsequently, Singapore. Holger Naumann is a veteran at DWS and Deutsche Bank Group, having a career in the group spanning 42 years. As planned, Holger Naumann will return to the Frankfurt office to take on other responsibilities in the company after completing his work in APAC, entering retirement at the end of the year.”
” $886 Billion Asset Manager DWS Appoints Vanessa Wang as DWS Head of Asia-Pacific, Holger Naumann to Return to Frankfurt Headquarter & Will Retire at the End of 2023 “
Stefan Hoops, DWS CEO: “Vanessa has long been familiar with the region and has demonstrated impressive leadership skills in knowing our business. Her appointment represents the importance of APAC as a strategic region to DWS. We are happy to be able to cater to the needs of our clients on the ground together with and via our strong strategic partners Harvest, Nippon Life, and KBAM. The fact that we have just extended our strategic partnership with Nippon Life for another five years after a successful first phase is also a real testament to the joint efforts and tireless work of Holger, Vanessa and their team in the region. At the same time, I want to thank Holger personally, for his contribution and commitment to DWS and the region. We wish him all the best for the future in his new role in Frankfurt.”
Vanessa Wang, DWS Head of Client Coverage, and designated Head of APAC: “I am extremely excited to lead the region to continue to make our business even more client-centric and further strengthening our footprint in one of the most interesting growth regions in the world.”
DWS Appoints Vanessa Wang as DWS Head of Asia-Pacific
DWS Group has appointed Vanessa Wang as DWS Head of Asia-Pacific (1/4/23) and to continue her current role as Head of Client Coverage APAC, with current DWS APAC Head Holger Naumann to return to Frankfurt headquarter and will retire at the end of 2023.
Based in Hong Kong, Vanessa will report to DWS CEO Stefan Hoops. Vanessa Wang had joined DWS as Head of Client Coverage APAC in September 2021, joining from Amundi (Institutional business in North Asia & United States), and prior was with Citi (Pensions business APAC), and Mercer (Beijing as Partner & Asia Head of Retirement Risk & Finance Business).
DWS Group
DWS Group (DWS) with EUR 821 billion of assets under management (as of 31 December 2022) aspires to be one of the world’s leading asset managers. Building on more than 60 years of experience, it has a reputation for excellence in Germany, Europe, the Americas and Asia. DWS is recognized by clients globally as a trusted source for integrated investment solutions, stability and innovation across a full spectrum of investment disciplines. We offer individuals and institutions access to our strong investment capabilities across all major liquid and illiquid asset classes as well as solutions aligned to growth trends. Our diverse expertise in Active, Passive and Alternatives asset management – as well as our deep environmental, social and governance focus – complement each other when creating targeted solutions for our clients. Our expertise and on-the-ground knowledge of our economists, research analysts and investment professionals are brought together in one consistent global CIO View, giving strategic guidance to our investment approach. DWS wants to innovate and shape the future of investing. We understand that, both as a corporate as well as a trusted advisor to our clients, we have a crucial role in helping navigate the transition to a more sustainable future. With approximately 3,800 employees in offices all over the world, we are local while being one global team. We are committed to acting on behalf of our clients and investing with their best interests at heart so that they can reach their financial goals, no matter what the future holds. With our entrepreneurial, collaborative spirit, we work every day to deliver outstanding investment results, in both good and challenging times to build the best foundation for our clients’ financial future.
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