J.P. Morgan Asset Management (JPMAM) has appointed Supreet Bhan as the head of intermediary business for Hong Kong, effective April 1, pending regulatory approval. Based in Hong Kong, Bhan will report to Elisa Ng, CEO of Hong Kong, JPMAM.
In this newly established role, he will lead JPMAM's fund sales and client relationships in Hong Kong, focusing on expanding and strengthening ties with both retail and private bank distribution channels.
Bhan has over two decades of sales experience in financial services. He joined JPMAM in 2013 as head of funds for India and has since led various distribution teams across Apac.
In his most recent role as head of Southeast Asia funds, he has been instrumental in expanding and diversifying the firm’s business across markets and product offerings, according to a statement by JPMAM. Before joining JPMAM, he spent eight years at DSP BlackRock, leading sales efforts in India.
Commenting on Bhan’s appointment, Ng said, “Intermediary distribution is a crucial driver of our Hong Kong business. Hong Kong has served as JPMAM’s Apac headquarters for over five decades, making us one of the earliest entrants and largest asset managers in the city, with more than 500 employees based here”.
“Under Supreet’s leadership, we are eager to accelerate the growth of our Hong Kong business and further solidify our position as a leading global asset manager in this strategically important market”.
In line with this appointment, Anis Tiasiri will succeed Bhan as Head of South East Asia Funds, reporting to Ayaz Ebrahim, CEO of Singapore and South East Asia at JPMAM. Having joined the firm in 2015, Tiasiri has been an integral part of the SEA funds team, significantly contributing to the firm’s partnership with Kasikorn Asset Management in Thailand.
Dan Watkins, Apac CEO of JPMAM, said, “We are confident that Supreet and Anis will leverage their regional experience and expertise to deliver exceptional value to our clients and accelerate our business growth momentum”.