DWS Appoints Lee Tae‑Young as CEO of Korea
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DWS, the German asset manager, has appointed Lee Tae‑Young as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Korea, marking a key leadership transition in one of its most strategically important markets.
Lee Tae‑Young brings over 25 years of asset management experience, including 23 years with DWS, to his new role. He will report directly to Vanessa Wang, Head of APAC and Head of Coverage APAC, and succeed Byun Hyun‑Soo, who will remain as DWS Korea Chairman during the transition period and continue to serve as Head of Liquid Investment Strategy for Korea.
“Tae‑Young’s appointment reflects DWS’s continued commitment to home-grown talent, leadership excellence, and long-term client partnership,” said Vanessa Wang. “His deep market expertise, client-centric mindset, and proven ability to connect global investment capabilities with local client needs uniquely position him to lead our Korea business into its next phase of growth.”
Lee Tae‑Young’s leadership is expected to further strengthen DWS’s local operations while leveraging its global investment platform to better serve institutional and private clients in Korea.
DWS, the German asset manager, has appointed Lee Tae‑Young as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Korea, marking a key leadership transition in one of its most strategically important markets.
Lee Tae‑Young brings over 25 years of asset management experience, including 23 years with DWS, to his new role. He will report directly to Vanessa Wang, Head of APAC and Head of Coverage APAC, and succeed Byun Hyun‑Soo, who will remain as DWS Korea Chairman during the transition period and continue to serve as Head of Liquid Investment Strategy for Korea.
“Tae‑Young’s appointment reflects DWS’s continued commitment to home-grown talent, leadership excellence, and long-term client partnership,” said Vanessa Wang. “His deep market expertise, client-centric mindset, and proven ability to connect global investment capabilities with local client needs uniquely position him to lead our Korea business into its next phase of growth.”
Lee Tae‑Young’s leadership is expected to further strengthen DWS’s local operations while leveraging its global investment platform to better serve institutional and private clients in Korea.
