Appointment of Chief Operating Officer

Amicorp FS (UK) PLC

28 March 2024

 

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28 March 2024

Amicorp FS (UK) Plc

('AMIF', the 'Company' or the 'Group')

Appointment of Chief Operating Officer

Amicorp FS (UK) Plc, the international specialist fund services group, is pleased to announce the appointment of Robin Hoekjan as Chief Operating Officer ('COO') with immediate effect. Robin will join the Company's Executive Management team, which is separate to the PLC Board.

Robin brings with him a wealth of experience in the fund administration industry having worked across many jurisdictions, including London, Amsterdam, Luxembourg and Dubai.  As COO, his knowledge will help drive operational excellence and IT advancement across the Group.

Robin joins from TMF Group, a Dutch multinational professional services firm, where he worked for four years in various roles, including most recently as Global Head of Onboarding and Investor AML/KYC. Prior to this, Robin was Head of Depositary Services at a specialised administration services company, as well as having held several roles in a number of fund management firms, focusing on portfolio management and deal making in listed securities, private equity and venture capital.

Kiran Kumar, the previous Chief Operating Officer of the Company, has moved across into an Executive Director role at AMIF, to focus on the development and promotion of the Group's key new business initiatives.

Chi Kin Lai, Chief Executive Officer of AMIF, said: "I am very pleased that Robin has joined AMIF as Chief Operating Officer.  His deep experience in the fund administration sphere will be a fantastic asset to the Group and he is well placed to support the Company in its next phase of growth by driving operational excellence and technological advancements.  We look forward to working with Robin and are excited about what the future holds for AMIF."

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For further information please contact:

Amicorp FS (UK) Plc Toine Knipping, Non-Executive Chairman Chi Kin Lai, Chief Executive Officer Tat Cheung (Stephen) Wong, Chief Financial Officer	Via Buchanan Communications
Zeus (Broker) Martin Green / Louisa Waddell (Investment Banking) Benjamin Robertson (Corporate Broking)	Tel: [phone] www.zeuscapital.co.uk
Bowsprit Partners Limited (Financial Adviser) John Treacy Luis Brime	Tel: [phone] www.bowspritpartners.com
Media enquiries: Buchanan (Financial Communications) Simon Compton Verity Parker	Tel: + 44 (0) 20 7466 5000 [e-mail]

Notes to Editors

AMIF is an international specialist fund services group that works with a broad mix of clients including institutional investors, fund managers (private equity, venture capital and hedge funds) as well as family offices to provide a suite of specialist services across global markets. AMIF operates at significant scale, providing local and global expertise to over 500 funds.

AMIF provides a comprehensive and tailored range of services which are all underpinned by market-recognised technology solutions that support clients across the value chain, from a single point of contact.

These include:

·    Fund Administration and Investor Services: Fund accounting, fund administration, in-house NAV calculation, investor services including Register & Transfer Agency services, booking of subscriptions & redemptions, audit liaison/support, real time oversight over investment performance.

·    Governance and Compliance Services: FATCA and CRS reporting services, Fiduciary, Anti-Money Laundering ('AML') officer services in compliance with international rules and regulations including administrative support to the Board and Committees of the Board.

·    BPO Services: Simplifying accounting and administration services through automated accounting processes and providing management insight into business operations through regular and consistent management reporting.

For further information please visit www.amicorp-funds.com/chairmans-welcome/

 

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