2010 News Releases

Kuala Lumpur - Manulife Asset Management (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd (MAMM) today announced that Jason Chong has been appointed as Chief Investment Officer with effect from 8 February 2010.

Jason joins Manulife from UOB-OSK Asset Management where he has been Chief Investment Officer since 2005. In the newly-created CIO role at MAMM, Jason will provide investment management oversight across the company’s fixed income and equity portfolios. Reporting directly into the board of Manulife Asset Management Malaysia, he will head up a team of 12. 

Jason’s appointment follows the recent launch of Manulife’s unit trust platform and comes at a time when the business is poised to make great strides in the retail and institutional asset management market in Malaysia.

Jill Smith, Vice President of ASEAN Investments at MFC Global Investment Management explains: “The pace of our development in Malaysia has meant that we were keen to appoint a dedicated Chief Investment Officer who will play a pivotal role in delivering strong investment performance for all our institutional and retail clients. Jason brings with him an outstanding track record, having previously been responsible for the management of a range of Malaysian and regional equity funds which consistently outperformed their benchmarks. His performance has also been recognized with high profile awards from Lipper and Morningstar. We are delighted to welcome him to the team. ”

Prior to joining UOB, Jason spent nine years at Merrill Lynch in Malaysia in various roles including latterly as Head of Malaysia Research.

Manulife Asset Management Malaysia has MYR2.4 billion (US$715 million) in AUM as at 31^st January 2010.

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About Manulife Asset Management (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd

Manulife Asset Management (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. (MAMM) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Manulife Holdings Berhad. MAMM offers investment management services in Malaysia and operates under the brand name of MFC Global Investment Management. 

About MFC Global Investment Management

MFC Global Investment Management® is the asset management division of Manulife Financial. MFC Global Investment Management’s diversified group of companies provides comprehensive asset management solutions for institutional investors, investment funds and individuals in key markets around the world. This investment expertise extends across a full range of asset classes including equity, fixed income and alternative investments such as oil and gas, real estate, timber, farmland, as well as asset allocation strategies. 

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