Jan de Bruijn

Director, Client Portfolio Manager Emerging Markets Equities at Robeco

Jan De Bruijn has extensive experience in fund management and equity investments, with a particular focus on emerging markets and Asian equities. Jan has held various senior positions in renowned companies such as Robeco, Sephira EM Asia LLP, Mackenzie Investments, Lion Global Investors Limited, Gartmore, Columbia Threadneedle Investments EMEA APAC, Scottish Widows Investment Partnership, Shell, Canada Life, and Aviva.

Some of their key achievements include establishing and developing the in-house GEM Equity platform at Mackenzie Investments, outperforming the MSCI EM Index by 4.4% in the first year of operations, managing a diverse team of analysts and traders, and creating a proprietary investment process and risk management framework.

Moreover, Jan De Bruijn successfully rebuilt, rebranded, and refocused the Asian team at Lion Global Investors Limited, significantly improving fund performance across multiple strategies, managing substantial assets under management, initiating and managing high conviction funds, and winning several fund mandates.

During their career, Jan De Bruijn has been actively involved in business development, marketing, and launching new products targeting retail and institutional clients across Asia, Europe, and North America. Jan has also served on investment committees and asset allocation teams, showcasing their expertise in strategic decision-making.

Jan De Bruijn's experience spans over two decades, highlighting their proven track record and depth of knowledge in the field of global emerging markets and Asian equities.

Jan De Bruijn attended the University of Surrey from 1989 to 1992, where they earned a Bachelor of Science (Honours) degree in Economics. In 1995, they enrolled at the CFA Institute but did not specify a completion date or degree. Prior to their university education, from 1978 to 1985, Jan attended Bancroft's School in the UK. Additionally, they obtained certifications from the CFA UK and the CFA Institute, including the ASIP certification and the CFA designation, though the specific dates of obtaining these certifications are not provided.

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