Kevin Bong

Kevin Bong is a seasoned investment professional with extensive experience in asset allocation, investment strategy, and portfolio management. He previously held the position of Managing Director at GIC (Government of Singapore Investment Corporation) from June 2019 to July 2023.1

Career Highlights

GIC Experience:: Kevin's tenure at GIC spanned several roles, including:

• Managing Director (June 2019 - July 2023)
• Deputy Director (June 2018 - July 2019)
• Senior Vice President, Economics and Investment Strategy (February 2017 - January 2019)
• Portfolio Manager, External Managers Department (July 2012 - July 2013)
• Vice President, Investment Policy & Strategy (January 2006 - June 2012)1

During his time at GIC, Kevin was responsible for articulating GIC's strategic outlook, determining asset exposures and benchmarks, and optimizing capital allocation for the portfolio.2

Current Position:: As of August 2023, Kevin Bong has taken on a new role as Senior Managing Director, Chief Investment Strategist and Head of Singapore at Alberta Investment Management Corporation (AIMCo).12

Education and Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering & Computer Science from Massachusetts Institute of Technology
• Bachelor of Science in Management Science (Finance) from Massachusetts Institute of Technology
• CFA charter holder2

Professional Affiliations

Kevin holds several notable positions:

• Board Director of the Pacific Pension & Investment Institute (PPI)
• Board Director of the International Forum of Sovereign Wealth Funds (IFSWF)
• Co-opted Investment Committee Member for the National University of Singapore (NUS) Board of Trustees
• Investment Committee member for the Tote Board2

In his current role at AIMCo, Kevin is responsible for setting overall investment strategy, including total portfolio management, dynamic and tactical allocation, currency and cash management, and pan-asset class strategy with a focus on geographic diversification and thematic investing.2