Responsible for all areas of business for Standard Life Investments’ North East Asian business area, with an especial focus on institutional and consultant relationship development and service, covering Mainland China, Hong Kong. Taiwan and Korea. Previously Chief Representative, Standard Life Investments (Asia) Korea, where Michael was responsible for all company business and investment operations within the Standard Life Investments (Asia) Ltd Korea representative office. Prior to this, Michael was CEO of PrismaConnect, an Asia focused financial services marketing consultant, whose clients included Standard Life Investments and Franklin Templeton. Michael, who speaks four languages fluently, including Korean, has been in Asia continuously since 1997. Michael is a Chartered Marketer and holds both Bachelor and Masters degrees from Oxford University (Modern Languages).