Endowus Reinforces Senior Investment Leadership with Key Appointments and Major Hires in Asia
- Hugh Chung steps up as Endowus Chief Investment Officer integrating and managing the overall investment functions and overseeing investment advisory functions across Endowus Hong Kong and Singapore.
- New appointments in Hong Kong include Janet Hung, as Head of Client Advisory and Jasmine Chan as Investment Advisory Director.
- Co-founder and Chairman, Samuel Rhee takes on the role of Group Chief Investment Officer, overseeing overall investments and strategy across Endowus group including Carret Private in Hong Kong.
Hong Kong, Singapore, 3 Mar 2025 - Endowus, Asia’s leading independent wealth management platform, announced key appointments in Hong Kong and organisational updates in its group investment office functions as the Company scales its growth in Hong Kong and strengthens the capabilities of its Investment Office (IO).
Janet Hung joins Endowus as Head of Client Advisory in Hong Kong, leading client management across individual clients, family offices and institutional clients. With more than 18 years of experience across institutional sales working with alternative asset managers, sovereign wealth and family offices, she has in-depth knowledge of various financial instruments and investment solutions. She plays a critical role in driving client management in Hong Kong. Before joining Endowus, she spent 16 years in various roles at Nomura and Lehman Brothers.
Jasmine Chan leads Endowus’ Investment Office (IO) in Hong Kong which focuses on portfolio structuring and building investment solutions for the firm’s client base as Investment Advisory Director. She previously held roles at Credit Suisse and Barclays Capital in structuring investment solutions. Jasmine will work closely with Endowus’ IO regional leadership to expand on Endowus’ extensive asset management network, fund selection, due diligence and portfolio construction in the market.
Endowus also announced updates in its IO leadership to better support the Group’s growth and evolving client needs as it continues to grow its regional capabilities.
Sam Rhee’s new mandate as Group Chief Investment Officer now expands and envelopes the Group’s overall investment strategy, while Hugh Chung takes over the reins as Chief Investment Officer. In his expanded role, Hugh will oversee the integration of investment functions and strategies across the firm, as well as the centralised Investment Office that includes Product Research and Investment Advisory, and managing investment solutions for individual and institutional investors in Singapore and Hong Kong.
The Endowus Investment Office’s 13-person strong team of investment professionals have helped cement the firm’s expertise in investment strategies and portfolio development, curating the best-in-class funds and institutional-quality solutions accessible on the platform. The team also works closely with its client advisors to offer personalised advisory services, enabling Endowus to scale its innovation, and data-driven wealth solutions that cater to diverse customer needs.
As Endowus' client base continues to grow, expanded segments now include institutional clients including family offices, charities, endowments and large institutions. Endowus Group comprises Endowus' licensed companies in Hong Kong and Singapore, as well as Hong Kong-based multi-family office Carret Private.
“Endowus is experiencing rapid expansion and heightened interest as we broaden our investment solutions and global partnerships. In January 2025, we recorded unprecedented inflows in Hong Kong - signalling a market need for conflict-free wealth management. To further our commitment to the market, we will double the size of the local workforce. Our recent leadership appointments in Hong Kong reinforce our market presence with adjustments in our investment office setting the foundation for future growth,” said Gregory Van, co-founder and CEO of Endowus.
