Fidelity International Names China General Manager
The onshore unit of asset manager Fidelity International has appointed a general manager who joins from an e-securities marketplace.
Fidelity International has appointed James Sun as general manager of FIL Fund Management (China), according to a statement. In the role, he will provide overall leadership for the wholly owned mutual fund business in China, enhancing distribution strategy, product portfolio management, investment capabilities and talent development. Based in Shanghai, he will report to Helen Huang, chairman of FIL Fund Management (China).
Sun joins from Tradeweb, a global operator of electronic securities marketplaces, where he was head of Asia. Prior to that, he also served as CEO of Harvest Global Investments, the overseas arm of Chinese asset manager Harvest Fund Management. Previously, he also spent 17 years with Charles Schwab, including in the role of APAC managing director.
«China is a critical, long-term market for Fidelity. James’s appointment represents another key milestone in achieving our ambition to deliver a fully-fledged mutual fund and pension business for both retail and institutional clients,» commented Damien Mooney, head of APAC ex-Japan, Fidelity International.
Fidelity International first entered the China market in 2004 and was granted a license to conduct a mutual fund business onshore by the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC). It currently has three offices in Shanghai, Dalian and Beijing. Globally, it operates in over 25 locations with $900.7 billion in total assets, as of 31 March 2025.
