Based in its Seoul office, Um reports to Deborah Yang, MSCI’s managing director and head of Asia ex Japan.
Prior to joining MSCI, Um was the chief investment officer for public and pension investment, and chief marketing officer for global business development at Samsung Asset Management. Before this, he served as the chief investment officer of global investment, also at Samsung.
“We are delighted that TJ has decided to join MSCI,” said Yang. “After opening our first office in Korea earlier this year, we are pleased to build on the momentum with this strategic hire to spearhead our efforts.
“TJ’s unique experience and industry expertise is a perfect fit for MSCI as we continue to grow our business in the rapidly expanding market of Korea.”
MSCI estimates that approximately $7trn is benchmarked against its indices worldwide. The company also provides investment decision support tools to investors globally, including asset managers, banks, hedge funds and pension funds.
