$158 Billion Asset Manager Alberta Investment Management Corporation Opens Office in Singapore, Led by Ex-GIC Kevin Bong Who Joined in August 2023 as Chief Investment Strategist & Head of Singapore
16th September 2023 | Hong Kong
Canada asset manager Alberta Investment Management Corporation (AIMCo) with $158 billion AUM (Assets under Management) has opened an office in Singapore, with the Singapore office led by former Singapore GIC Kevin Bong who joined in August 2023 as AIMCo Chief Investment Strategist & Head of Singapore. AIMCo: “The Singapore office is AIMCo’s first in Asia and third internationally and is strategically located in the heart of Singapore’s central business district. This brings the firm’s total number of global offices to six, in addition to Edmonton, Calgary, Toronto, London, and Luxembourg … … Leading AIMCo in Asia is Kevin Bong, who brings with him 20 years of global portfolio construction and capital allocation experience, and deep ties to the investment industry. In his role as Senior Managing Director, Chief Investment Strategist and Head of Singapore, Mr. Bong is responsible for setting both AIMCo’s global investment strategy and its strategic direction for Asia-Pacific. Mr. Bong joined AIMCo from GIC, Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund.” More info below:
“ $158 Billion Asset Manager Alberta Investment Management Corporation Opens Office in Singapore, Led by Ex-GIC Kevin Bong Who Joined in August 2023 as Chief Investment Strategist & Head of Singapore “
Evan Siddall, AIMCo CEO:” We are exceptionally proud to establish our presence in a globally recognized financial hub such as Singapore. We believe the long-term growth opportunities in Asia-Pacific are compelling and well-aligned with AIMCo’s long-term investment horizon, all of which will help us fulfill our purpose of providing superior, risk-adjusted returns for our clients. Our Singapore office and leadership create new opportunities to attract regional talent and develop our existing global talent, and we look forward to continuing to grow our team here.”
Dr. Marlene Puffer, AIMCo Chief Investment Officer: “Our newest office gives AIMCo on-the-ground access to Singapore, including the deep expertise of its financial services community, world-class infrastructure, as well as greater connectivity to the rest of the Asia-Pacific region, which holds some of the world’s most dynamic, developed and emerging markets. Singapore is a logical next step to build and strengthen relationships with new and existing investment partners in the region and position us to further diversify our global asset mix.”
Kevin Bong, AIMCo Managing Director, Chief Investment Strategist & Head of Singapore
Mr. Bong joins AIMCo from the Government of Singapore Investment Corporation (GIC) where he was a Global Leadership Group Managing Director and Director of the Economics & Investment Strategy department responsible for articulating GIC’s strategic outlook, determining asset exposures and benchmarks, and optimizing capital allocation for the portfolio.
Mr. Bong is currently a Board Director of the Pacific Pension & Investment Institute (PPI), a Board Director of the International Forum of Sovereign Wealth Funds (IFSWF), a Co-opted Investment Committee Member for the National University of Singapore (NUS) Board of Trustees, and an Investment Committee member for the Tote Board. Mr. Bong holds degrees in Electrical Engineering & Computer Science and Management Science (Finance) from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and he is a CFA charter holder.
Alberta Investment Management Corporation
AIMCo is among Canada’s largest and most diversified institutional investment managers with $158 billion of assets under management. AIMCo invests globally on behalf of 17 pension, endowment and government fund clients in the Province of Alberta. AIMCo manages more than 30 pools of capital on behalf of these clients. With offices in Edmonton, Calgary, Toronto, London and Luxembourg, our more than 200 investment professionals bring deep expertise in a range of sectors, geographies and industries.
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