New NPS CIO ticks the right boxes
The new head of investments at the world’s third-largest pension fund has the relevant experience to steer the asset allocation strategy at the Korean state pension fund, sources tell AsianInvestor.
Seo Won-joo
The National Pension Service (NPS) of South Korea has chosen Seo Won-joo as its new chief investment officer (CIO).
Seo served as the CIO of Government Employees Pension Service (GEPS) of Korea for three years from May 2019. At NPS, his term is two years and can be extended on a yearly basis.
One Hong Kong-based investment consultant advising Korean asset owners said that the appointment of Seo was not a surprise, since he is considered to be qualified for th…
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