Santa Monica, Calif., June 26, 2019 – Institutional Investor has named Jennifer Lai, portfolio manager at Dalton Investments, one of ten Hedge Fund Rising Stars of 2019 as part of the publication’s annual Hedge Fund Industry Awards. This award recognizes up-and-coming talent in the hedge fund industry nominated by their colleagues and industry peers.
Ms. Lai is a Co-Portfolio Manager for Dalton’s Greater China Long/Short and Emerging Markets Strategies and a Senior Research Analyst specializing in Asian equities. She has nine years of investment and consulting experience. Prior to joining Dalton in 2014, Ms. Lai analyzed private equity investment opportunities at Bain Capital and advised executives on strategic and operational issues at Boston Consulting Group.
“It is a well-deserved honor for Jennifer and a testament to her hard work identifying undervalued companies and building strong relationships with entrepreneurs in emerging markets,” said Belita Ong, Chief Executive Officer of Dalton Investments. “We are very proud of Jennifer and all of her colleagues laying the foundation for a successful next generation at Dalton.”
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About Dalton Investments
Dalton Investments LLC is a value-focused investment management firm with expertise in Asia and global equities. Headquartered in Los Angeles, with subsidiary offices in Tokyo and Mumbai, Dalton manages $3.7 billion (February 28, 2019) in actively managed long-only and long/short strategies for pensions, endowments, foundations, financial institutions and family offices.