Ares Management Corporation Introduces Asia-Specific Wealth Management

Ares Management Corporation Introduces Asia-Specific Wealth Management

Web Desk
June 8, 2022

Henry Lee joins Ares Wealth Management Solutions as Head of Asia, overseeing retail product development, distribution, and strategic distribution partnerships throughout the region.
He has more than 17 years of experience in private banking and investment management, with a focus on alternative investing.
“I am excited to join Ares as the firm continues to expand its platform offering to private wealth clients around the globe,” said Henry Lee. “

HONG KONG & NEW YORK—Ares Management Corporation (“Ares”) announced today that Henry Lee has joined Ares Wealth Management Solutions (“AWMS”) to lead its Asia initiatives, as part of the Firm’s commitment to building out specialist wealth management teams to cater to the region’s rising retail market.

Mr. Lee will join the firm as a Partner in the Hong Kong office, reporting to Raj Dhanda, Ares’ Global Head of Wealth Management in AWMS. Mr. Lee will handle retail product development, distribution, and strategic distribution partnerships across Asia in his newly created post. He will focus on deepening and broadening Ares’ partnerships with financial intermediaries in order to strategically partner on industry-leading, creative solutions in credit, private equity, real estate, and infrastructure initiatives for individual investors.

Mr. Lee joins Ares after a 16-year career at HSBC, where he was the Global Head of Discretionary Portfolio Management and Head of Alternative Investments for HSBC’s Global Private Bank. He has more than 17 years of experience in private banking and investment management, with a focus on alternative investing. Mr. Lee worked a variety of positions at HSBC’s Hong Kong and London offices prior to his most recent job.

“Henry’s addition and the build-out of AWMS’ capabilities globally reflect our commitment to expanding access to Ares’ leading investment strategies and market insights for individual investors,” said Michael Arougheti, Chief Executive Officer and President of Ares. “Through our expanding range of institutional and retail vehicles, coupled with excellent client service and educational resources, we believe Ares is well-positioned to support individual investors’ growing demand for high-quality private market solutions across the Asia region.”

“International expansion is a significant growth opportunity for AWMS. Under Henry’s leadership, we are taking a pivotal step to enhance our presence in private markets across Asia,” said Raj Dhanda. “With approximately 105 professionals and backed by the power and scale of the Ares platform, AWMS represents one of the most resourced private wealth distribution platforms in the alternatives industry. We believe that the extension of our wealth platform in Asia will help to further bolster our strong position in the market.”

“I am excited to join Ares as the firm continues to expand its platform offering to private wealth clients around the globe,” said Henry Lee. “Backed by Ares, a global leader in alternatives with a wide range of institutional quality alternative products, I believe that AWMS is attractively positioned for growth and will be well received by retail investors throughout Asia.”