Alan Goodson

Alan Goodson

Chief Executive Officer at ABRDN JAPAN EQUITY FUND INC

Net worth: 14 763 $ as of 2026-08-30

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Alan Robin Goodson is President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Aberdeen India Fund, Inc. since 2011.
Mr. Goodson is President & Chief Executive Officer at abrdn Japan Equity Fund, Inc. since 2012.
Mr. Goodson is Vice President at abrdn Emerging Markets ex-China Fund, Inc., abrdn Australia Equity Fund, Inc., and abrdn Asia Pacific Income Fund Inc. since 2009.
Mr. Goodson is Vice President at abrdn Global Income Fund, Inc. since 2015.
Mr. Goodson is Vice President at abrdn Global Infrastructure Income Fund since 2020.
Mr. Goodson is President at abrdn Healthcare Investors since 2023.
Former roles include President & Chief Executive Officer at Asia Tigers Fund and Aberdeen Singapore Fund Inc. Secretary & Finance Director at Aberdeen Asset Managers Jersey Ltd. from 2005.
Vice President at The Chile Fund, Inc., The Emerging Markets Telecommunications Fund, Inc., The Indonesia Fund, Inc., The Latin America Equity Fund, Inc., and The First Israel Fund, Inc. from 2009 to 2010.
President & Principal Executive Officer at Aberdeen Greater China Fund, Inc. Assistant Manager at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP.
Secretary at Aberdeen Private Wealth Management Ltd. from 2005.
Vice President at Aberdeen Emerging Markets Smaller Co. Opportunities Fund, Inc., Aberdeen Global Short Duration Income Fund, Inc., Aberdeen Latin America Equity Fund Inc., Aberdeen Israel Fund Inc., Aberdeen Indonesia Fund Inc., and Aberdeen Emerging Markets Debt Local Currency Fund.
Education includes undergraduate degree from The University of Southampton.

Known holdings in public companies

CompanyDateNumber of sharesValuationValuation date
2026-04-29 657 ( 0% ) 14 763 $ 2026-08-30

Alan Goodson active positions

CompaniesPositionStart
ABRDN GLOBAL INCOME FUND, INC. Corporate Officer/Principal -
ABRDN ASIA-PACIFIC INCOME FUND INC Corporate Officer/Principal 2010-01-28
ABRDN AUSTRALIA EQUITY FUND INC Corporate Officer/Principal 2010-01-28
ABRDN JAPAN EQUITY FUND INC Chief Executive Officer 2014-03-06
ABERDEEN INDIA FUND, INC. Chief Executive Officer 2010-12-31
ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQ. Corporate Officer/Principal 2008-12-31
ABRDN GLOBAL INFRASTRUCTURE INCOME FUND Corporate Officer/Principal 2019-12-31
ABRDN HEALTHCARE INVESTORS President 2022-12-31

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Corporate Officer/Principal 2010-04-13
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