Profile
Ms. Wan Yi Yao is a Chief Investment Officer at Apeiron Capital Ltd.
(Hong Kong).
Prior to founding Apeiron, she was portfolio manager at Investec Asset Management between Jan 2014 to Dec 2016.
During her tenure at Investec, she launched and managed Investec's All China Equity fund in both Hong Kong and London.
Before that, she was Investment Manager at Baillie Gifford between 2007 and Nov 2013.
She worked both at UK equities and global equities teams.
She worked closely with the Chief Investment Officer on a Global mandate - Long Term Global Growth Fund.
In 2011, she relocated to Shanghai to set up Baillie Gifford's first investment office overseas.
She graduated from University of Oxford with a BA Degree in Mathematics.
Wan Yi Yao active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Apeiron Capital Ltd. (Hong Kong)
 Apeiron Capital Ltd. (Hong Kong) Investment ManagersFinance Apeiron Capital Ltd. is an independent alternative investment firm headquartered in Hong Kong. The firm was founded by Wan Yi Yao and Fei Sun in 2017. Apeiron Capital offers an Asian/China perspective, long-short equity strategy with a long bias. | Founder | 31/12/2016 |
Former positions of Wan Yi Yao
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Investec Asset Management Ltd.
 Investec Asset Management Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Investec Asset Management Ltd. (IAML) is the specialist investment management subsidiary of Investec 1 Ltd., itself a subsidiary of Investec plc (LSE: INVP, ADR: IVTJY) in Great Britain. The firm is headquartered in London and was founded in 1991. IAML provides investment advisory services to institutions such as pension plans, trusts, state and municipal government entities, registered investment companies and domestic pooled investment vehicles. | Analyst-Equity | - |
Baillie Gifford & Co.
 Baillie Gifford & Co. Investment ManagersFinance Baillie Gifford & Co. is an independent, global investment management firm headquartered in Edinburgh, UK. The firm was founded in 1908 and is wholly-owned by their partners. Baillie Gifford manages assets for pension funds, institutions, corporates, foundations, charities and retail investors. They are a socially responsible investor which works with their fund managers to assess ESG concerns both before and after investing in companies. | Analyst-Equity | 31/10/2013 |
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Baillie Gifford & Co.
Baillie Gifford & Co. Investment ManagersFinance Baillie Gifford & Co. is an independent, global investment management firm headquartered in Edinburgh, UK. The firm was founded in 1908 and is wholly-owned by their partners. Baillie Gifford manages assets for pension funds, institutions, corporates, foundations, charities and retail investors. They are a socially responsible investor which works with their fund managers to assess ESG concerns both before and after investing in companies. | Finance |
Investec Asset Management Ltd.
Investec Asset Management Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Investec Asset Management Ltd. (IAML) is the specialist investment management subsidiary of Investec 1 Ltd., itself a subsidiary of Investec plc (LSE: INVP, ADR: IVTJY) in Great Britain. The firm is headquartered in London and was founded in 1991. IAML provides investment advisory services to institutions such as pension plans, trusts, state and municipal government entities, registered investment companies and domestic pooled investment vehicles. | Finance |
Apeiron Capital Ltd. (Hong Kong)
Apeiron Capital Ltd. (Hong Kong) Investment ManagersFinance Apeiron Capital Ltd. is an independent alternative investment firm headquartered in Hong Kong. The firm was founded by Wan Yi Yao and Fei Sun in 2017. Apeiron Capital offers an Asian/China perspective, long-short equity strategy with a long bias. | Finance |
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