1. Keith K. Chan, CFA +852-6859-9816
Harbourfront Horizon, 8 Hung Luen Road, Hunghom, Hong Kong celtic1711@yahoo.com
SUMMARY
An established investment professional with a strong focus in the oil & gas, alternative energy, mining & metals,
chemical, paper and forest products, steel, utility, broadcasting, airline and advanced materials industries. Extensive
experience in company valuation, project feasibility, competitive strategy, technology appraisal and market forecast.
Excellent leadership and communication skills. Considerable international investment experience, including North
and South Americas, Asia-Pacific Rim and Europe.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Ping An of China Securities (H.K.) Co. Ltd., Hong Kong
Managing Director, Head of Research and Responsible Office (SFC Type 4), 2015 to Present
• Directed research effort from a strategic and operational standpoints, supervising three analysts.
• Worked with Corporate Finance and Asset Management groups in identifying new opportunities and
structuring the appropriate financial products and solutions.
• Developed new process, procedure and monitoring system for Risk Management group.
Mizuho Securities U.S.A. Inc., Hong Kong
Executive Director, Strategic Credit Group – Asia Pacific, 2012 to 2015
• Sourced, structured and arranged fixed-income and hybrid products for small to medium size enterprises
located in Asia Pacific region.
• Provided teach-in marketing material for sales force on high yield issuance of natural resource companies.
mCapital Investment Management, Ltd., Hong Kong
Managing Partner, Responsible Officer (SFC Type 9), Head of Global Commodity Investment, 2009 to 2011
• Determined final approvals of all investment recommendations as an investment committee member.
• Managed daily operations of the Hong Kong office, including trade approvals, work assignments, training
of junior analysts, sell-side and deal sourcing relationships and staff compensation.
• Directed strategic investment directions in natural resources, energy, industrial and related industries.
Merrill Lynch Inc., Principal Credit Group (ML’s Internal Hedge Fund), New York, NY
Managing Director, Head of Global Commodity Investments, 2005 to 2009
• Directed and coordinated global investment decisions in equity and debt securities in the commodity sector,
including energy, mining & metals, chemical, paper and forestry products, packaging, and associated
industries. The investment instruments range from on-going businesses to early-stage companies.
• Led group effort in launching investments in the alternative/clean energy sectors, including coal
gasification, biofuel, wind energy, solar energy and nuclear power/uranium industries.
• Invested over $850 million of debt and equity investments in the commodity, natural resources and
industrial sectors in a portfolio of over $2.5 billion.
2007 2006 2005
Unlevered Return on Assets PCG global 16.6% 15.1% 15.8%
Commodity sector 24.1% 14.7% 17.7%
Assets Under Management, $mm PCG Global 2,700 3,000 1,400
Commodity sector 727 504 203
Note: PCG was merged into another group in April 2008.
Dreyfus Corporation, New York, NY
Senior Managing Analyst – High Yield, 2002 to 2005
• Managed over one-quarter of the total value of a $1.5 billion portfolio, covering the chemical, energy,
mining & metals, utility, broadcasting and airline sectors.
• Restructured EOTT, Sirius Satellite Radio and XM Satellite Radio as a creditor committee member.
2. • Turned around three poorly performing high-yield publicly traded closed-end funds (including High Yield
Strategies, PremHi and High Yield Share) to top quartile in one year.
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (Continued)
Alliance Capital Asset Management, New York, NY
Assistant Vice President – High Yield, 2000 to 2002
Appraised high-yield investments in chemical, energy and mining & metal companies in North America and advised
on sector weight decision for five portfolio managers.
W. R. Huff Asset Management, Morristown, NJ
Research Analyst – High Yield, 1997 to 2000
Initiated investment recommendations in forest products, paper, packaging, chemical and mining companies with a
focus on the emerging markets primarily in Asia and South America.
New Vernon Associates, Parsippany, NJ
Vice President – Equity Research, 1994 to 1997
• Spearheaded European chemical research coverage and promoted the products to U.S. and European
institutional accounts.
• Expanded coverage on specialty chemical and fertilizer companies.
• Updated clients and in-house staff on industry trends and technological developments.
• Strengthened the firm's advisory businesses by establishing fee-based relationship with an investment
banking firm and a venture capital firm, designing an asset valuation study, forming alliance with other
consulting firms, and launching a private briefing session on agricultural chemicals in China.
CPI Consulting Associates, White Plains, NY
Senior Consultant, 1992 to 1993
Evaluated business performance and identified opportunities in cost reduction, technological improvement and new
revenues generation in management consulting assignments. Worked for the Gemini Consulting Group in business
re-engineering assignments on strategy development, operational optimization and technological evaluation.
Chem Systems, Inc., Tarrytown, NY
Project Manager, Advanced Materials Practice, 1989 to 1992
Started the Advanced Materials Practice and managed assignments consisted of industry profile, technology and
business appraisal, and cost of production for specialty polymers & composites, ceramics, metals, and chemicals.
Kline & Company, Inc., Fairfield, NJ
Project Manager, Advanced Materials Group, 1984 to 1989
Managed global consulting services, building client relations, preparing budget and training staff. Quadrupled group
sales. Assisted the sale of a $30 million venture capital fund of the Sunwestern Group.
Bethlehem Steel Corporation, Bethlehem, PA
Metallurgical Engineer, Metallurgical Division, 1979 to 1984
Established operational and product quality procedures for the melting, forging, rolling, and heat treating operations
of ferrous and non-ferrous products. Developed commercial processes for research concepts.
EDUCATION and LICENSES
CFA Charterholder.
Professional Licenses – U.S. Series 79 and Series 63, (expired) Series 7; Hong Kong SFC Type 1 and Type 4,
(expired) Type 9
M.B.A. Finance and Marketing, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA, 1984
B.S. Chemical Metallurgy, Columbia University, New York, NY, 1979
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Fluent in Chinese. Interested in foreign cultures, travel, photography, tennis and skiing.