The new co-chief investment officers’ deep industry knowledge and experience will add weight to the business, the firm said.

Value Partners Group Limited has appointmented Sean Chang and Gordon IP Chang as co-chief investment officers, fixed income, effective 30 January.

They will lead the fixed income team to create and manage investment solutions for the firm’s clients, and report to Louis So, co-chairman and co-chief investment officer of the group.

Gordon Chang will still be based in Hong Kong, whilst Sean Chang will be based in Singapore.

Sean Chang has joined from Ping An of China Asset Management (Hong Kong) Company Limited, where he was most recently head of fixed Income. He spent six years with Baring Asset Management (Asia) Limited as head of Asia Debt Investment, specialising in Chinese Mainland research strategies and China credit decisions, prior to joining Ping An of China Asset Management (Hong Kong) Company Limited. He also held a number of senior positions in Halbis Capital, Mirae Asset Global Investments, Hang Seng Investment Management, Invesco Asset Management Asia, HSBC Private Bank and HSBC Asset Management.

Gordon Chang started his career in 1994 and has 28 years of industry experience.

Introducing them to the business, Louis So said: “We are delighted to welcome Sean onboard to strengthen our fixed income investment capabilities. His deep knowledge and experience in the Asian fixed income markets will be instrumental in helping Value partners build an even stronger fixed income franchise in partnership with Gordon.”

June Wong, chief executive officer at Value Partners Group, added: “Fixed income is an important pillar of our growth strategy. We are excited to have Sean on board to help Value Partners further develop our capabilities in this key asset class, so as to better serve the investment needs of our institutional and wealth management clients.”