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Bin Gao is the founder of Kaifeng Investment Management (Hong Kong) Ltd, founded in 2020, serving as Chief Executive Officer & Executive Director.
Current jobs include Independent Non-Executive Director at Tai United Holdings Ltd. since 2015, Independent Non-Executive Director at VSTECS Holdings Ltd. starting in 2025, and Professor at PBC School of Finance Tsinghua University since 2014.
Former jobs include Independent Director at Yueyang Forest & Paper Co., Ltd. from 2018 to 2022, Managing Director at Merrill Lynch (Asia Pacific) Ltd. from 2010 to 2014, Independent Director at Sogou, Inc. from 2017 to 2021, Independent Non-Executive Director at Sunshine Insurance Group Co. Ltd. from 2018 to 2024, Senior Vice President at Lehman Brothers, Inc. from 2004 to 2005, Head-Strategy at Guard Capital Management Ltd. from 2014 to 2015, Fixed Income Strategist at BofA Securities Japan Co., Ltd., Rates Strategist at Merrill Lynch Far East Ltd. from 2010 to 2013, Associate Professor at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill from 2003 to 2005, and Associate Professor-Finance Department at Kenan-Flagler Business School.
Education includes graduate studies at Princeton University, undergraduate studies at the University of Science & Technology of China, and a doctorate from The Leonard N Stern School of Business conferred in 1996.
Bin Gao active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| TAI UNITED HOLDINGS LIMITED | Director/Board Member | 2015-11-19 |
| VSTECS HOLDINGS LIMITED | Director/Board Member | 2025-08-07 |
PBC School of Finance Tsinghua University
PBC School of Finance Tsinghua University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2014-11-30 |
Kaifeng Investment Management (Hong Kong) Ltd
Kaifeng Investment Management (Hong Kong) Ltd Investment ManagersFinance Provides investment management services | Founder | 2020-09-30 |
Former positions of Bin Gao
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| SUNSHINE INSURANCE GROUP COMPANY LIMITED | Director/Board Member | 2024-08-26 |
| YUEYANG FOREST & PAPER CO., LTD. | Director/Board Member | 2021-12-31 |
| SOGOU INC. | Director/Board Member | 2021-08-31 |
Guard Capital Management Ltd.
Guard Capital Management Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Provides investment advice | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2014-12-31 |
Merrill Lynch (Asia Pacific) Ltd.
Merrill Lynch (Asia Pacific) Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Profile unavailable. | Chief Executive Officer | 2013-12-31 |
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| Private companies | 17 |
|---|---|
Lehman Brothers, Inc.
Lehman Brothers, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides investment banking services | Finance |
VSTECS Holdings Ltd.
VSTECS Holdings Ltd. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Operates as an investment holding company with interest in the distribution of information technology products and other-related components | Technology Services |
Guard Capital Management Ltd.
Guard Capital Management Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Provides investment advice | Finance |
Tai United Holdings Ltd.
Tai United Holdings Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Provides security investment, commodity trading, asset management and mining services | Finance |
Bofa Securities Japan Co., Ltd.
Bofa Securities Japan Co., Ltd. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides brokerage services | Finance |
Merrill Lynch Far East Ltd.
Merrill Lynch Far East Ltd. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides brokerage services | Finance |
Princeton University
Princeton University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Yueyang Forest & Paper Co., Ltd.
Yueyang Forest & Paper Co., Ltd. Pulp & PaperProcess Industries Manufactures and distributes paper pulp and paper products also engages in forestry, real estate development, and operation of chemical products | Process Industries |
University of Science & Technology of China
University of Science & Technology of China Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Merrill Lynch (Asia Pacific) Ltd.
Merrill Lynch (Asia Pacific) Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Profile unavailable. | Finance |
PBC School of Finance Tsinghua University
PBC School of Finance Tsinghua University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Kenan-Flagler Business School
Kenan-Flagler Business School Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Sogou, Inc.
Sogou, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Operates as an online search engine that enables users to search text, images, music and maps | Technology Services |
Sunshine Insurance Group Co. Ltd.
Sunshine Insurance Group Co. Ltd. Multi-Line InsuranceFinance Provides life, health, property and casualty insurance services | Finance |
The Leonard N Stern School of Business
The Leonard N Stern School of Business Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Kaifeng Investment Management (Hong Kong) Ltd
Kaifeng Investment Management (Hong Kong) Ltd Investment ManagersFinance Provides investment management services | Finance |
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