Pioneer in the Asian Investment Management Markets
Overview
Entrepreneurial Fund Manager, Investment Strategist and Analyst.
- Thirty-eight years of experience, including six years as a Civil Engineer
- 46 years since first arrived in Asia, many multi-cultural contacts, multi-skilled financial professional
- Built investment businesses in the UK, Australia, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, India, Jersey, Korea, Japan, Taiwan & Singapore.
- Excellent investment management performance record for all client types
- Experienced Financial Expert Witness, appointed by the Courts for a wide variety of complex financial disputes and market misconduct cases
- Given evidence in the High Courts in Hong Kong and Singapore.
- First Class Honours bachelor’s degree, University of London King’s College (1977)
- Master’s degrees in Engineering, Imperial College, London (1978)
- Master in Business Administration, Harvard Business School, Boston (1986)
- Certificate in Strategic Leadership, Stanford Business School (2006)
- Certificate in Chinese from Peking University – studied for one year in Beijing (2009-10)
- PhD candidate, Cranfield University. Narrative Finance.
- Founder of Port Shelter (2008); the harbour for safe haven investment
- Practising Member of The Academy of Experts, London
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Consulting
- Wide range of consulting or NED roles with asset and wealth managers, (incl business establishment, development and M&A)
- Provide independent expert witness evidence to the SFC and private clients, in HK and Singapore
- Chief Executive, Quam Asset Management (2010-12), asset manager turnaround role.
- Managing Partner, Grace Financial, established an independent multi-asset fund manager (2008).
Corporate Roles
- Director, Citigroup Private Bank, Head of Asset Allocation and Manager Selection. Built many onshore investment businesses in Asia (2004-8).
- Chief Executive of Enterprise Private Capital; established the UK-regulated fund management company, specialising in early-stage private equity. Later sold to a trade buyer. (2000-4)
- Director of Newton Investment Management, London (acquired by BNY Mellon in 1999), responsible for international private client fund management and $1 billion in assets.
- Chief Executive of Jardine Fleming’s Private Bank (acquired by JP Morgan in 1998);previously manager of JF institutional and mutual funds, including derivatives, circa $1 billion in assets (a significant figure in 1988).
- Director of Enskilda Securities, established the Asian business in 1988.
- Six years in Civil Engineering; developed and ran a geotechnical division.
- Institution of Civil Engineers Top Young Engineer of 1982
Education
- BSc Geography, King’s College/London School of Economics with First Class Honours (1977)
- MSc Engineering Geology, Imperial College London University (1978)
- Chartered Engineer (1983).
- Harvard University, MBA (1986).
- Stanford University certificate in Strategic Leadership (2006).
- Peking University certificate in Chinese. (2009-10)
- PhD candidate, Cranfield University. Narrative Finance.
Personal
- Played rugby in 52 consecutive seasons (to 2015-6), mainly Kowloon RFC and Oundle RFC
- Aerobatic aircraft pilot (from 2001).
- Chairman and Director of International China Concern (2004-2014), supporting abandoned and disabled children in provincial China
- Author of ‘China’s Oasis’, the story of International Chna Concern (2018) Monarch Books, London.
- Married since 1983; two daughters – both Chinese linguists.
My Rugby Career – having a ball for 52 years!
It is the feeling when I first pull on the rugby jersey at the first game of the season where I think, “Damn, I’m hard” that makes me carry on. Pasted with vaseline, bound up with tape and strapping, and pumped up by the pre match talk I can still put my ‘game face’ on – or at least fake it. Oh the Corinthian bonding! … more
Beijing Accent
I arrived at the International Office with some trepidation. “Xia Li Zheng, zhe shi nide!” I was given a slim package – slim next to the other heavier packs – I always felt that slim letters contain bad news – but no!, it was my leaving certificate – most of the others are staying on for one more semester and have no certificate just yet, just another big pack of joining instructions. …more
UK Election Eye 2010 : inside the spin
A number of friends have asked – on the basis of my own time as a UK politician and spin-doctor – if I could follow the UK election as it develops. I will trace the campaign as it happens and add my comments as an ‘insider’ would see it; interpreting the news as it really is – and not how it is portrayed. …more
Richard Harris is a pioneer of the Asian Investment Management markets, with nearly 40 years experience. It is 46 years since he first arrived in Asia, within which he has 16 years in Europe. He has global multi-cultural contacts and a long-term financial professional… Learn More