Asset services provider Linnovate Partners has appointed Cecilia Cheung as managing director of alternative funds services and the executive committee.
Based in Hong Kong, Cheung will be responsible for all aspects of service delivery and client engagement within the alternative fund services (AFS) group.
According to Linnovate, Cheung will leverage Linnovate’s success and position in the asset servicing market and enhance service offerings and operations with an international remit.
Most recently, Cheung was the country managing director at IQ-EQ. She has also held various senior roles at Sanne Group Ogier and EY in the Financial Services Group.
In total, Cheung has over 20 years of experience in alternative assets including fund administration and advisory services.
Commenting on the appointment, Henry Lin, CEO of Linnovate, said: “Appointing someone with Cecilia Cheung’s calibre and experience further establishes Linnovate as the next generation asset servicing firm and provides us with an incredible depth of offshore funds experience and knowledge to further refine and develop our operations.”
Lin added: “We are very confident in Cecilia’s ability to help us lead the technology revolution in alternative asset servicing.”
Meanwhile, Cheung commented: “I am thrilled to be leading Linnovate’s AFS team in a time of great transformation for the alternative asset industry. It’s truly exciting to join a cutting-edge firm such as Linnovate which has been at the forefront of the alternative assets servicing market, and setting the agenda for the industry.”
