Profile
Sarah Jane McKay Whitley is Chairman at Edinburgh International Festival Endowment Fund since 2019.
Independent Outside Director at Rakuten Group, Inc. since 2019.
Trustee at Foundation Scotland since 2019.
Trustee at The Royal Scottish Academy Foundation since 2019.
Former Director at Baillie Gifford Shin Nippon Plc from 2001 to 2010.
Former Head of Japanese Equities at Baillie Gifford & Co. from 1980 to 2018.
Former Trust Manager at Baillie Gifford Japan Trust Plc.
Former Manager at Shin Nippon Air Technologies Co., Ltd. in 2001.
Educated at the University of Oxford, undergraduate degree conferred in 1980.
Sarah Whitley active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| RAKUTEN GROUP, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2019-02-28 |
Edinburgh International Festival Endowment Fund
Edinburgh International Festival Endowment Fund Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Provides grants, donations or gifts to organizations | Chairman | 2019-04-30 |
Foundation Scotland
Foundation Scotland Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Provides grant making services | Director/Board Member | 2019-04-30 |
The Royal Scottish Academy Foundation | Director/Board Member | 2019-05-31 |
Former positions of Sarah Whitley
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Baillie Gifford & Co.
Baillie Gifford & Co. Investment ManagersFinance Baillie Gifford is an active, team-oriented, research-based manager which is completely focused on delivering long-term returns. The firm’s investment philosophy focuses on growth while their universe is global. They employ bottom-up conviction to portfolio construction. Their diversified strategies maximize investment opportunities, aiming to achieve steady returns. | Head-Equity Investments | 2018-04-29 |
| BAILLIE GIFFORD SHIN NIPPON PLC | Director/Board Member | 2010-06-16 |
| SHIN NIPPON AIR TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2001-03-31 |
| THE BAILLIE GIFFORD JAPAN TRUST PLC | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Training of Sarah Whitley
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| Private companies | 9 |
|---|---|
Baillie Gifford & Co.
Baillie Gifford & Co. Investment ManagersFinance Baillie Gifford is an active, team-oriented, research-based manager which is completely focused on delivering long-term returns. The firm’s investment philosophy focuses on growth while their universe is global. They employ bottom-up conviction to portfolio construction. Their diversified strategies maximize investment opportunities, aiming to achieve steady returns. | Finance |
Rakuten Group, Inc.
Rakuten Group, Inc. Internet RetailRetail Trade Provides internet, financial technology and mobile communication services | Retail Trade |
Baillie Gifford Japan Trust Plc
Baillie Gifford Japan Trust Plc Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as Closed-End Investment Fund/Investment Trust | Miscellaneous |
Shin Nippon Air Technologies Co., Ltd.
Shin Nippon Air Technologies Co., Ltd. Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Designs, constructs and installs air conditioning systems | Industrial Services |
Baillie Gifford Shin Nippon Plc
Baillie Gifford Shin Nippon Plc Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as Closed-End Investment Fund/Investment Trust | Miscellaneous |
University of Oxford
University of Oxford Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Foundation Scotland
Foundation Scotland Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Provides grant making services | Miscellaneous |
Edinburgh International Festival Endowment Fund
Edinburgh International Festival Endowment Fund Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Provides grants, donations or gifts to organizations | Miscellaneous |
The Royal Scottish Academy Foundation |
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