On February 13rd of 2020, President Fiona represented GIFP and participated in the lunch conference held by Matthews Asia – Why the World’s Second-Largest Economy is Too Big to Ignore.
Since founded in 1991, Matthews Asia has concentrated its efforts and expertise on the Asian market and become the largest dedicated Asia-only investment specialist in the United States. It has offices in various locations around the world including San Francisco, London, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Shanghai. The company has applied the high conviction, bottom-up, fundamental investment philosophy, with a focus on long-term investment performance in the Asian economy throughout its history. As of January 31, 2020, Matthews Asia had US$25.6 billion in assets under management.
The two speakers during the interactive discussion are Matthews Asia Investment Strategist Andy Rothman and Portfolio Manager Andrew Mattock, CFA. Instead of covering the recent breakout of coronavirus in Mainland China. The talk also discussed several topics as below:
· Trade talks and the U.S.–China relationship
· Why China remains a global growth engine
· Opportunities and risks in China's equity market
· How consumption and innovation are creating new investment opportunities in the region
· The economic outlook for China in the months ahead
During the lunch conference, Fiona was deeply impressed with Matthews Asia’s deep understanding of the Asian business landscape and Asian cultures. After the seminar, Fiona met with Christian Halvorson and Frank Wheeler, the Vice President and Global Head of Distribution of Matthews Asia. Both sides had a deeper understanding of each other after the activity. We look forward to building up a closer cooperative relationship with Matthews Asia in the asset management area.
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