Christopher Seaver Joins the Rohatyn Group as Partner

NEW YORK--(Business Wire / Korea Newswire)--The Rohatyn Group (“TRG”), a leading emerging markets asset management firm, today announced that Christopher Seaver has joined the firm as a Partner. Mr. Seaver is a 24-year veteran in the asset management industry with extensive experience in Asia-Pacific markets. Based in TRG’s Hong Kong office, Mr. Seaver will be responsible for oversight of the firm’s regional initiatives in Asia including new business development and management of existing and new strategic partnerships. He will also serve on TRG’s Executive Committee.

Nicolas Rohatyn, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer of TRG, said, “The addition of Chris to our leadership team reflects TRG’s continued enthusiasm for the dynamism of Asia’s diverse economies and markets. The depth and breadth of his experience will undoubtedly add tremendous value to our existing activities in Asia and enhance our ability to take advantage of new opportunities across the region.”

Prior to joining TRG, Mr. Seaver was CEO of CLSA Capital Partners Ltd. (“CLSACP”), the alternative asset management arm of Asia-based brokerage and investment bank CLSA Limited. CLSACP manages approximately $3bn in a diversified range of strategies across Asia. Mr. Seaver also served briefly as Managing Director for China at Darby Overseas Investors Ltd. in Hong Kong. Between 1992 and 2007, he held various roles at J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. in New York, Hong Kong and Tokyo. Mr. Seaver was a member of the J.P. Morgan senior management team executing proprietary and strategic initiatives for the company in Asia between 2000 and 2008. Mr. Seaver holds a law degree from the University of Virginia, where he graduated Magna Cum Laude.

About TRG

Founded in 2002, The Rohatyn Group is a leading emerging markets asset management firm headquartered in New York, with offices around the globe including, Singapore, Hong Kong, London, Buenos Aires, Lima, Montevideo, Mexico City, São Paulo, Mumbai and New Delhi. For more information, please visit www.rohatyngroup.com

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