Matthews Asia Hires Head of U.S. Intermediary Distribution

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Matthews Asia announces the hiring of Derek Chow as Head of U.S. Intermediary Distribution. Based in San Francisco, Derek will be responsible for leading the firm’s U.S. intermediary business, including RIA, Family Office, Broker Dealer and Private Bank clients.

Derek previously spent three years as a Senior Vice President and Business Development Manager with Voya Investment Management (formerly ING Investment Management) where he was responsible for leading relationship management and national accounts with key broker/dealer partners. Prior to this, Derek was Head of U.S. Retail Distribution for FAF Advisors/ First American Funds, where he led the firm's external and internal wholesaling efforts and national accounts. He has 20 years’ experience in the financial services industry.

Reporting to Frank Wheeler, Global Head of Distribution and Marketing for Matthews Asia, this new hire will add considerable experience to the firm’s distribution team and strengthen Matthews’ long-term commitment to growing its business within the U.S. intermediary sales channel.

Frank Wheeler, Head of Global Distribution and Marketing, commented: “We are pleased to welcome Derek to Matthews Asia. Derek brings significant U.S. intermediary sales management experience to our firm. I’m confident that he will provide great leadership in this role and make a significant contribution to our goal of bringing dedicated Asia investments to even more financial intermediaries.”

About Matthews International Capital Management, LLC (“Matthews Asia”)

At Matthews, we believe in the long-term growth of Asia. Since 1991, we have focused our efforts and expertise within the region, investing through a variety of market environments. As an independent, privately owned firm, Matthews is the largest dedicated Asia-only investment specialist in the United States. With US$27.8 billion in assets under management as of January 31, 2015, Matthews Asia employs a bottom-up, fundamental investment philosophy, with a focus on long-term investment performance.

Disclosure

This announcement is for informational purposes only and does not, in any way, constitute investment advice or an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any security or product mentioned herein. An investment in the Matthews Asia Funds is not available to investors in any jurisdiction in which such an offer or solicitation is not lawful. No representation is given that shares, products or services mentioned herein are suitable for any particular investor.

Kanter and Co.
Victoria Odinotska, +1 703-685-9232

Source: Matthews Asia

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