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Alain KunzunlockedKarel: together at Leonteq (2012–2014)
×5Karel: together at The University of Osaka
×3Karel: together at ING
Karel: together at Leonteq
About
Co-founder and CEO of Fund Genesis with 26 years of senior finance experience in Asia. Previously CEO and board member of Leonteq Securities (Singapore), Head of Investments at EFG Asset Management Hong Kong, and held senior roles at Mizuho Securities and ING Barings. Holds a PhD from Osaka University.
Experience
- Fund Genesis LimitedManaging Director, CEOcurrent2015 — present
- LeonteqManaging Director, CEO Singapore2014Singapore
- LeonteqManaging Director, COO Asia2010 — 2014Hong Kong SAR
- Mizuho Securities AsiaDirector of Corporate Strategy2005 — 2010Hong Kong SAR
- INGDirector1996 — 2005Tokyo & Hong Kong
- HitachiHIVIPS1994 — 1996Tokyo, Japan
Skills & more
Investment Banking3Portfolio Management2Financial Markets4Capital Markets2Corporate Finance2Equities1Derivatives2Private Equity1
Languages Czech · English · German · Japanese · Russian
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Karel Vacek?
- Co-founder and CEO of Fund Genesis with 26 years of senior finance experience in Asia. Previously CEO and board member of Leonteq Securities (Singapore), Head of Investments at EFG Asset Management Hong Kong, and held senior roles at Mizuho Securities and ING Barings. Holds a PhD from Osaka University.
- Where does Karel Vacek work?
- Karel Vacek is Managing Director, CEO at Genesis Fund.
- Where did Karel Vacek go to school?
- Karel Vacek studied at The University of Osaka (PhD); Charles University.
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Shared employers
Also worked at Leonteq8
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Also worked at Mizuho Securities Asia64
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Also worked at ING53
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Also worked at Hitachi21
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