ABU DHABI / WAM
The Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) on Thursday announced the opening of an office in Hong Kong, marking its first on-the-ground presence in the territory. It also announced the appointment of Dong-Sinh Ngo as Chief Representative, Asia Pacific, based in Hong Kong.
ADIA Hong Kong will act as a platform for ADIA to broaden and deepen its network of relationships and identify new opportunities in China and other key Asian markets. In addition to bringing ADIA closer to its key local contacts and investments, the office will assist in identifying new avenues for cooperation and growth in one of the fastest developing regions in the world.
As Chief Representative, Asia Pacific, Ngo will support ADIA’s senior investment professionals based in Abu Dhabi. He will manage a team with responsibility for conducting a broad range of investment-related research and on-going analysis of Asia Pacific market and economic trends.
Commenting on the news, HH Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chief of the Abu Dhabi Crown Prince’s Court and Managing Director of ADIA, said, “ADIA has been investing and building relationships in Asia for more than three decades, with a portfolio that spans multiple asset classes.â€