Weekly roundup of people news, Nov 1

Korea’s NPS names new CIO Korea’s National Pension Service has named Hong Wan-son as its new chief investment officer, with effect from Monday, November 4, according to local media reports. Hong replaces Lee Chan-woo, whose term expired in October, and will serve a two-year term, with the possibility of a year’s extension. Competition was reportedly fierce for the post, with 22 applying, including some foreign nationals. NPS, the world’s third largest state retirement fund wi…