Gresham House, an alternative asset manager, has appointed Hyewon Kong as sustainable investment director.
Based in London, Kong will lead the firm’s sustainable investment team and strategy, driving ESG initiatives across its investment strategies. A professional with over 20 years of experience in sustainable investing across Asia, Europe, and North America, Kong joined Gresham House following her role as head of responsible investing at the Investment Management Corporation of Ontario (IMCO). During her tenure, she led ESG integration across various asset classes. Kong has also held key roles such as assistant vice president and head of ESG at AGF Investments, where she managed global sustainable and impact investing strategies.
She has served on several boards and committees, including the Investment Committee at The Atmospheric Fund and the Environmental Finance Advisory Committee at the University of Toronto. She is currently a director at the University of British Columbia Investment Management and co-founder & chair of the Canadian Responsible Investment Working Group, reflecting her thought leadership in the sustainable investment space.
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“I am proud to be joining a firm investing in the transition to a more sustainable economy,” said Kong. “Gresham House has a track record of investing in transformative sectors and institutionalizing asset classes. I look forward to working with Gresham House’s well-established team of sustainability experts and supporting the firm’s commitment to driving forward the sustainable investment agenda, alongside generating attractive financial returns for clients.”
Tony Dalwood, CEO of Gresham House, added: “Hyewon has an outstanding track record both as an investor as well as building and leading sustainable investment portfolios and research platforms. She shares our view and approach to delivering sustainable outcomes for clients with attractive financial returns on capital. Hyewon’s extensive experience of working with institutional investors across the globe will be hugely valuable to our team as we look to establish Gresham House as the manager of choice for sustainable investment client solutions and hence to accelerate our growth ambitions.”
