DWS Appoints CEO of Korea
German asset manager DWS has appointed a 25-year industry veteran as its chief executive officer for Korea.
DWS has appointed Lee Tae-Young as representative director and CEO of Korea, according to a statement, reporting to Vanessa Wang, head of APAC and head of coverage APAC.
Lee has more than 25 years of asset management experience, including 23 years with DWS. He succeeds Byun Hyun‑Soo, who will continue in the role of DWS Korea chairman during the transition period and will also continue to serve as head of liquid investment strategy for Korea.
«Tae‑Young's appointment reflects DWS's continued commitment to home-grown talent, leadership excellence and long-term client partnership in one of our most strategically important markets,» commented Wang. «His deep market expertise, strong client-centric mindset, and proven ability to connect global investment capabilities with local client needs uniquely position him to lead our Korea business into its next phase of growth.»
