Danny Yong

CEO and CIO, Dymon Asia

 

CEO and CIO of Dymon Asia Capital Danny Yong is a self-made millionaire, hedge-fund manager and philanthropist

Mr. Danny Yong is the co-founder of Dymon Asia Capital. As the Co-Chief Executive Officer at Dymon Asia Capital, he plays a pivotal role in the firm's operations and strategic direction. Additionally, he serves as the Co-Chief Investment Officer of the firm's flagship Multi-Strategy Investment Fund (MSIF) and sits on the investment committee of Dymon Asia Private Equity.

With a career spanning several prestigious institutions, Danny's expertise and leadership have shaped the industry. Before co-founding Dymon Asia in 2008, he was a founding partner and Chief Investment Officer at Abax Global Capital, a prominent hedge fund based in Hong Kong. Prior to Abax, Danny held the position of Managing Director at Citadel Investment Asia, where he established and successfully ran the Asia Macro trading business from 2005 to 2007. Earlier in his career, he served as the Head of Trading for South East Asian FX and Derivatives at Goldman Sachs, where he spent nearly six years between the Hong Kong and Tokyo offices. Danny began his trading career at JP Morgan in 1997 as an FX currency and interest rate derivatives trader.

In addition to his financial career, Danny Yong is the Chairman of The Majurity Trust, a philanthropic organization that works with donors and charities to build a thriving and sustainable community for all in Singapore.

With his co-founding role at Dymon Asia Capital, vast experience in the financial industry, and commitment to philanthropy, Mr. Danny Yong continues to make a significant impact, both in the business world and in society at large.

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Yong made a S$5 million cash donation to the National Gallery Singapore in 2015, to fund art acquisitions for the establishment’s national collection.

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