Mirae Asset Welcomes Bing JI as Head of ETF, and Brenda BING as Head of ETF Sales, China

• The firm's senior appointments aim at strengthening its ETF distribution in Asia and China.
• Bing JI brings with him more than 25 years of experience in the fund industry.

HONG KONG, April 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Mirae Asset Global Investments (Hong Kong) Limited (the "firm" or "Mirae Asset") announced the appointment of Mr. Bing JI as the Head of ETF in Mirae Asset and Ms. Brenda BING as the Head of ETF Sales, China. Their appointments became effective on April 11, 2023.

Based in Hong Kong, Bing JI will be reporting to CEO, Mr. Wanyoun CHO, and will oversee the firm's ETF Sales and ETF Portfolio Management unit. Reporting to Mr. Bing JI, Brenda BING will be leading the ETF Sales China, focusing on mainland Chinese and Hong Kong institutional & intermediary investors headquartered in mainland China. These appointments reflect Mirae Asset's commitment to expanding its presence in the region and delivering innovative investment solutions to meet the increasing demands of institutional and intermediary investors.

Bing JI has over 25 years of experience in the fund industry. Prior to joining Mirae Asset, he held various leadership positions at BlackRock, from building the wealth management units to leading and driving China's client business strategies. Before joining as Head of ETF Sales China, Brenda BING held key positions at Blackrock's iShares and CSOP, responsible for ETF product distribution in Greater China.

Mr. Wanyoun CHO, Chief Executive Officer of Mirae Asset Global Investments (Hong Kong) Limited, said: "We are excited to welcome Bing JI and Brenda BING to our team in China and Southeast Asia. Their extensive experience in the financial services industry and deep understanding of the China market will help us to deliver innovative investment solutions and exceptional client service to our investors. ETFs are increasingly important investment vehicles for investors, offering a range of benefits such as diversification, transparency, and liquidity. We are confident that their leadership will contribute to Mirae Asset's continued growth and success in the region."

Mr. Bing JI, Head of ETF of Mirae Asset Global Investments (Hong Kong) Limited, said: "I am delighted to join Mirae Asset as Head of ETF and lead the firm's efforts to expand its ETF business in mainland China, Hong Kong, and Southeast Asia. With Mirae Asset's strong reputation for delivering innovative ETF solutions, I am excited to work with my colleagues to develop strategies that meet the evolving needs of our clients. I look forward to contributing to Mirae Asset's continued success and growth in this dynamic and rapidly growing market."

About Mirae Asset Global Investments Group

Mirae Asset Global Investments Group (the "group") is an asset management organization with over US$209 billion in assets under management as of Mar 31, 2023^[1]. The organization provides a diverse range of investment products including mutual funds, exchange traded funds ("ETFs"), and alternatives. Operating out of 20 offices worldwide, the group has a global team of more than 1,000 employees, including more than 200 investment professionals.

The group's global ETF platform features a line-up of 502 ETFs that offer investors high quality and cost-efficient exposure to newly emerging investment themes and disruptive technologies in the global markets.^[2] The group's ETFs have combined assets under management of US$90 billion and are listed in Australia, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Korea, Vietnam, the United Kingdom, and the United States.^[3]

About Global X ETFs

Global X ETFs was founded in 2008. For more than a decade, our mission has been empowering investors with unexplored and intelligent solutions. Our product lineup features over 100 ETF strategies and over $38 billion in assets under management.^[4] While we are distinguished for our Thematic Growth, Income, and International Access ETFs, we also offer Core, Commodity, and Alpha funds to suit a wide range of investment objectives. Global X is a member of Mirae Asset Financial Group, a global leader in financial services, with more than US$480 billion in assets under management worldwide.^[5]

Mirae Asset Global Investments Hong Kong: https://www.am.miraeasset.com.hk/

Global X ETFs Hong Kong:  www.globalxetfs.com.hk 

Disclaimer

This document is for Hong Kong investors only. This document is provided for information and illustrative purposes and it is intended for your use only. It is not a solicitation, offer or recommendation to buy or sell any security or other financial instrument. The document has been provided as a general market commentary only and does not constitute any form of regulated financial advice, legal, tax or other regulated service.

The views and information discussed or referred in this document are as of the date of publication. Certain of the statements in this document are our expectations and forward-looking statements. Such expectations, views and opinions may change without notice and are based on a number of assumptions which may or may not eventuate or prove to be accurate. Investment involves risk. Past performance is not indicative of future performance. Investors are advised to seek independent professional advice before making any investment. We accept no liability for a loss arising from the use of this document.

This document should not be copied, distributed, published or reproduced, in whole or in part without the prior consent of the issuer. The information contained in this document was obtained from publicly available sources, has not been independently verified by the issuer. The information may not be current, and the issuer has no obligation to provide any updates or changes.

We are not responsible for the content or accuracy of third-party sites hyperlinked from this document. You agree that neither we nor any of our affiliates shall be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with use of or reliance on any such content, products or services available on such external sites. Accordingly, we disclaim any responsibility for the linked sites.

This document is issued by Mirae Asset (Licensed by the Securities and Futures Commission for Types 1, 4 and 9 regulated activities under the Securities and Futures Ordinance). This document has not been reviewed by the Securities and Futures Commission or the applicable regulator in the jurisdiction in which this document is posted and no part of this publication may be reproduced in any form, or referred to in any other publication, without express written permission of Mirae Asset.

Copyright © 2023 Mirae Asset Global Investments. All rights reserved.