Mr Byfield will head the marketing of Asian hedge funds to investors globally. Previously he was head of Asian equity sales for Cazenove.

Louis W. Moelchert Jr

Non-executive director

Harbin Brewery Group

Mr Moelchert, president of Spider Management, has a Bachelor degree and a Masters degree from the University of Georgia.

Steven Goodman

Partner

Jones Day Hong Kong

Mr Goodman will focus on the development of the law firm's mergers and acquisitions practice. He joins from Denton Wilde Sapte's Hong Kong office, where he held dual positions.

Martin Downey

Head, Hong Kong

Denton Wilde Sapte

Mr Downey has been based in Hong Kong with the law firm since 1987. Previously head of the firm's dispute resolution practice in Asia, he takes over from Steven Goodman.

Mark Lampard

Director of corporate services and commercial leasing

Colliers International

Mr Lampard has more than 12 years of commercial real estate experience and is based in Singapore.

Choo Wai Hong

Fund specialist

Clifford Chance Wong

Ms Choo, now a partner at Singapore law firm Allen & Gledhill, is joining Clifford Chance Wong, a joint law venture between Clifford Chance and WongPartnership, specialising in fund and regulatory work. She will also be a partner in WongPartnership.