U Man Cleo Leong, CFA, FRM

Director, Finance & Operations at NEX

Cleo Leong has a diverse and extensive work experience in the finance industry. U Man Cleo started their most recent role as a Senior Manager of Finance & Operations at HomeCourt (NEX Team) in August 2019. Prior to that, they worked as a Consultant at Penjing Asset Management from May 2016 to April 2019.

Leong also gained valuable experience as an Investment Analyst at BEA Union Investment Management from March 2013 to November 2015. U Man Cleo'sresponsibilities in this role included fund selection, market research, portfolio management for global equity portfolios, and performance attribution and analysis.

Before that, they worked as a Senior Treasury Analyst at the Investment Team of The Hong Kong Jockey Club from an unknown start date to January 2013. In this position, they focused on asset allocation, performed qualitative and quantitative evaluations of external fund managers, and had a particular emphasis on alternative investments such as private equity, real estate, and hedge funds.

Leong's earlier experiences include working as a Senior Quantitative Analyst at Penjing Asset Management (Hong Kong) Limited from an unknown start date to 2011. In this role, they conducted quantitative analysis on hedge fund strategies, managed risks and portfolios for fund of funds, and handled database management.

U Man Cleo Leong, CFA, FRM obtained a Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree in Risk Management Science from The Chinese University of Hong Kong from 2004 to 2006. Later, from 2006 to 2008, Leong pursued a Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.) degree in Risk Management Science from the same university. In addition to their academic qualifications, Leong has also earned several certifications, including a Private Pilot License (Helicopter) from the Federal Aviation Administration in June 2022 and a Notary Public certification from the State of California in July 2017. Furthermore, Leong has pursued professional certifications such as the Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA), Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), and Financial Risk Manager (FRM). However, the specific obtained months and years for these certifications are not provided.

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