Profile:
Hugh was appointed to the Board on 22 March 2011. He is managing director of Aberdeen Asset Management Asia Limited, the Aberdeen Group’s regional headquarters and group head of equities as well as a member of the executive committee responsible for the Aberdeen Group’s day-to-day running.
He co-founded Singapore-based Aberdeen Asia in 1992, having been recruited in 1985 to manage Asian equities from London. Since then he has built the company into one of the largest managers of such assets globally. Singapore employs over 150 staff, while there are 65 investment managers stationed across the region, with offices also in Australia, China, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Taiwan and Thailand over which Hugh is in overall charge.
Aberdeen’s regional funds have won many awards for performance over the years, including open ended and closed-end funds. Hugh is a regular commentator for the financial media. His early career included spells at Fidelity International and MGM Assurance.
Hugh graduated with a BA (Hons) in politics from Exeter University.
Articles
The latest articles from Hugh Young
Adapting to a changing asset management landscape Passives may be gaining ground for now, but in the long term, active strategies should outperform, says Aberdeen Asset Management’s Hugh Young, a veteran Singapore-based investor..
March 24, 2017 Hugh Young of abrdn March 24, 2017
Strategy & Practice Management
Substance and patience count most for Aberdeen in AsiaDecember 18, 2015 Hugh Young of abrdn December 18, 2015
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