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William Wu

Director - Senior Corporate Counsel at AESC

William Wu has a diverse work experience spanning multiple industries. William started their career as a Staff Accountant at Austamory Accounting and Tax Firm before moving on to work as a Finance Officer for the New South Wales Government Australia. William then worked as a Senior Analyst at Australian Wealth Management where they implemented new business strategies and significantly reduced pending transactions. William also worked at China Investment Corporation as a Secondee.

After that, they joined J.P. Morgan as a Senior Analyst and later as a Client Service and Relationship Manager, where they won several awards and coordinated a deal worth $20 billion in assets under custody. William then worked at Bank of America as an Assistant Vice President, where they coordinated several significant financing deals and initiated a securitization deal.

William's legal career includes working at Dechert LLP as an Associate, specializing in M&A, PE, emerging companies, and venture funds. William also worked at Davis Wright Tremaine LLP as a Senior Corporate Associate, representing clients in various sectors and transactions.

Currently, William is the Director - Senior Corporate Counsel at AESC.

William Wu completed their education at the following institutions:

1. University of Virginia School of Law (2014-2017) - Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree.

2. Columbia | SIPA (2017-2020) - Executive Master of Public Administration (EMPA) degree with a focus on Global Policy Studies and Advanced Policy & Economic Analysis.

3. Columbia Business School (2019) - Completed a program on Capital Markets and Investments | Globalization & Markets & the Changing Economic Landscape.

4. The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Certificate) - Completed a program on FinTech and Regulation.

5. Tel Aviv University (2016) - Completed a program on Israeli Business Law, Venture Capital Investment, and Intellectual Property.

6. The University of Sydney Business School (2003-2005) - Master's degree in Accounting and Commercial Law.

7. East China University of Political Science and Law (1998-2002) - Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice/Police Science.

Additionally, William Wu holds various certifications, including Certified Practicing Accountant (CPA) from CPA Australia and a Certificate of Securities Professional in PRC from the Securities Association of China.

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  • Director - Senior Corporate Counsel

    September, 2023 - present

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