Meet the team.

Experienced and dedicated team with complementary skillsets.

Johnny S. Kong

Chief Executive Officer & Senior Partner

Johnny is Managing Director, CEO and co-founder of Welkin since 2009. He is a member of the firm’s Investment Committee, Management Committee and Value Creation Committee.

He has over 18 years of private investment and capital markets experience in the region. Before Welkin, he led the private investments team of the Kong family office and worked in the investment banking division of Goldman Sachs in Hong Kong.

Johnny graduated with a joint degree in finance and systems science from the Wharton School and School of Engineering at University of Pennsylvania. He is a delegate to the Shanghai Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, China Overseas Friendship Association, and China Young Entrepreneurs Association. He also co-founded the Centum Charitas Foundation and Y. Elites Association in Hong Kong.

Christopher Fong

Chief Operating Officer & Senior Partner

Christopher is Managing Director, COO and co-founder of Welkin since 2009. He is a member of the firm’s Investment Committee and Management Committee.

He has over 18 years of private and public investment and capital markets experience in the region. Before Welkin, he worked as a portfolio analyst at SAC Capital and in the investment banking division of Evercore Partners.

Christopher received a Juris Doctor from the Chinese University of Hong Kong and dual bachelor’s degrees in finance and political science from the Wharton School and School of Arts and Sciences at University of Pennsylvania.

Justino Liang

Senior Partner

Justino is Managing Director and co-founder of Welkin since 2009. He is a member of the firm’s Investment Committee and Value Creation Committee.

He has over 18 years of investment and capital markets experience in the region. Before Welkin, he led private investments at the Liang family office and in the business development and risk management departments of GE Capital in Hong Kong.

Justino received a bachelor’s degree in economics from New York University.

Nicholas Tung

Senior Partner

Nicholas is a Managing Director and joined Welkin in 2022. He is a member of the firm's Management Committee.

He has over 20 years of management, operations, and investment experience. Before Welkin, he led his family office's investment team where managed diversified investments across manufacturing, commodities, real estate, consumer, and logistics in Asia, North America, and Africa. Before that, he worked at Shau Kee Investments, a subsidiary of Henderson Land as an investment analyst.

Nicholas received a Masters in Business Administration degree from The University of Hong Kong and The London Business School and a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from The Rochester Institute of Technology. He is an active supporter in philanthropy and public service. He is currently a delegate of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference of the Municipality of Chongqing, a Vice Chairman of The Chongqing Overseas Youth Association, and Vice-Chairman of The Joyful (Mental Health) Foundation.

Jiang Pu

Senior Partner

Pu is a Senior Partner of Welkin since 2010. He is a member of the firm’s Investment Committee, Management Committee and Value Creation Committee.

He has over 20 years of private investment, corporate management, business development and capital markets experience in the region. Before Welkin, he was head of business development at I.DEA Energy Technologies and co-founded Hua Hong Capital.

Pu received a bachelor’s degree from Shanghai University.

Jason Koo

Senior Partner

Jason is a Co-Founder and Senior Partner of Welkin since 2009.

David Chang

Senior Partner

David is a Co-Founder and Senior Partner of Welkin since 2009.

Kan Ye

Vice President

Kan is a Vice President, Head of Value Creation and joined Welkin in 2021.

He has over 18 years of private investment, corporate management, capital markets and mergers and acquisition experience. Before Welkin, Kan was a vice president at Sanyue Technology, a senior vice president at Sanpower, where he led strategic investing and mergers and acquisitions, venture capital investor at SBCVC, and auditor at PwC.

Kan received a bachelor’s degree from Loughborough University and a master’s in finance degree from Cambridge University.

Alex Zhu

Principal

Alex is a Principal and joined Welkin in 2016.

He has over 16 years of private investment and capital markets experience. Before Welkin, Alex was a private equity investor at CITIC Capital and Ping An Asset Management and an auditor at Deloitte.

Alex received a bachelor’s degree from the Shanghai Institute of International Business and Economics and a master’s in business administration degree from UCLA Anderson School of Management.

Kerrie Chung

Director, Finance and Reporting

Kerrie is Director of Finance and Reporting and joined Welkin in 2017.

She has over 17 years of relevant experience in the region. Before Welkin, she was finance manager of Hony Capital, senior fund accountant at Citi Fund Services, and finance manager of CLSA.

Kerrie received a master’s degree in accounting and bachelor’s degree in business from Monash University and is a Certified Public Accountant in Australia.

Yaying Chen

Senior Manager, Legal and Compliance

Yaying is a Senior Manager in Legal and Compliance and joined Welkin in 2017.

Prior to Welkin, she worked at Anheuser-Busch InBev Investment and Shanghai Veritas Law Corporation.

Yaying received a Master’s Degree in Law from East China University of Political Science and Law and is licensed to practice law in the People's Republic of China.

Vanessa Chan

Senior Manager, Human Capital and Administration

Vanessa is Senior Manager of Human Capital and Administration and joined Welkin in 2022.

She has over 13 years of relevant experience in the region. Before Welkin, she worked at Rsun (Hong Yang Group), China Daily and Impala in Hong Kong and supported a full spectrum of human resources management and administration functions.

Vanessa received a bachelor’s degree in business from De Montfort University.

Cynthia Qian

Senior Associate

Cynthia is a Senior Associate and joined Welkin in 2018.

She has over 7 years of investment and capital markets experience in the region. Before Welkin, she was a growth equity investor at Fosun Capital.

Cynthia received a master's degree in finance from Chinese University of Hong Kong and a bachelor's degree in economics from Fudan University.

Daisy Qian

Senior Associate

Daisy is a Senior Associate and joined Welkin in 2018.

She has over 4 years of investment and capital markets experience in the region. Before Welkin, she completed internships at CITIC Capital and American Securities.

Daisy received a master’s and a bachelor’s degree in international accounting from Shanghai University of Finance and Economics.

Johnny S. Kong

Chief Executive Officer & Senior Partner

Johnny is Managing Director, CEO and co-founder of Welkin since 2009. He is a member of the firm’s Investment Committee, Management Committee and Value Creation Committee.

He has over 18 years of private investment and capital markets experience in the region. Before Welkin, he led the private investments team of the Kong family office and worked in the investment banking division of Goldman Sachs in Hong Kong.

Johnny graduated with a joint degree in finance and systems science from the Wharton School and School of Engineering at University of Pennsylvania. He is a delegate to the Shanghai Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, China Overseas Friendship Association, and China Young Entrepreneurs Association. He also co-founded the Centum Charitas Foundation and Y. Elites Association in Hong Kong.

Christopher Fong

Chief Operating Officer & Senior Partner

Christopher is Managing Director, COO and co-founder of Welkin since 2009. He is a member of the firm’s Investment Committee and Management Committee.

He has over 18 years of private and public investment and capital markets experience in the region. Before Welkin, he worked as a portfolio analyst at SAC Capital and in the investment banking division of Evercore Partners.

Christopher received a Juris Doctor from the Chinese University of Hong Kong and dual bachelor’s degrees in finance and political science from the Wharton School and School of Arts and Sciences at University of Pennsylvania.

Justino Liang

Senior Partner

Justino is Senior Partner and co-founder of Welkin since 2009. He is a member of the firm’s Investment Committee and Value Creation Committee.

He has over 18 years of investment and capital markets experience in the region. Before Welkin, he led private investments at the Liang family office and in the business development and risk management departments of GE Capital in Hong Kong.

Justino received a bachelor’s degree in economics from New York University.

Nicholas Tung

Senior Partner

Nicholas is a Senior Partner and joined Welkin in 2022. He is a member of the firm's Management Committee.

He has over 20 years of management, operations, and investment experience. Before Welkin, he led his family office's investment team where managed diversified investments across manufacturing, commodities, real estate, consumer, and logistics in Asia, North America, and Africa. Before that, he worked at Shau Kee Investments, a subsidiary of Henderson Land as an investment analyst.

Nicholas received a Masters in Business Administration degree from The University of Hong Kong and The London Business School and a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from The Rochester Institute of Technology. He is an active supporter in philanthropy and public service. He is currently a delegate of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference of the Municipality of Chongqing, a Vice Chairman of The Chongqing Overseas Youth Association, and Vice-Chairman of The Joyful (Mental Health) Foundation.

Jiang Pu

Senior Partner, Private Equity

Pu is Senior Partner of Welkin since 2010. He is a member of the firm’s Investment Committee, Management Committee and Value Creation Committee.

He has over 20 years of private investment, corporate management, business development and capital markets experience in the region. Before Welkin, he was head of business development at I.DEA Energy Technologies and co-founded Hua Hong Capital.

Pu received a bachelor’s degree from Shanghai University.

Jiang Pu

Senior Partner, Private Equity

Pu is Senior Partner of Welkin since 2010. He is a member of the firm’s Investment Committee, Management Committee and Value Creation Committee.

He has over 20 years of private investment, corporate management, business development and capital markets experience in the region. Before Welkin, he was head of business development at I.DEA Energy Technologies and co-founded Hua Hong Capital.

Pu received a bachelor’s degree from Shanghai University.

Kan Ye

Vice President, Private Equity

Kan is a Vice President, Head of Value Creation and joined Welkin in 2021.

He has over 18 years of private investment, corporate management, capital markets and mergers and acquisition experience. Before Welkin, Kan was a vice president at Sanyue Technology, a senior vice president at Sanpower, where he led strategic investing and mergers and acquisitions, venture capital investor at SBCVC, and auditor at PwC.

Kan received a bachelor’s degree from Loughborough University and a master’s in finance degree from Cambridge University.

Alex Zhu

Principal, Private Equity

Alex is a Principal and joined Welkin in 2016.

He has over 16 years of private investment and capital markets experience. Before Welkin, Alex was a private equity investor at CITIC Capital and Ping An Asset Management and an auditor at Deloitte.

Alex received a bachelor’s degree from the Shanghai Institute of International Business and Economics and a master’s in business administration degree from UCLA Anderson School of Management.

Cynthia Qian

Senior Associate, Private Equity

Cynthia is a Senior Associate and joined Welkin in 2018.

She has over 7 years of investment and capital markets experience in the region. Before Welkin, she was a growth equity investor at Fosun Capital.

Cynthia received a master's degree in finance from Chinese University of Hong Kong and a bachelor's degree in economics from Fudan University.

Daisy Qian

Senior Associate, Private Equity

Daisy is a Senior Associate and joined Welkin in 2018.

She has over 4 years of investment and capital markets experience in the region. Before Welkin, she completed internships at CITIC Capital and American Securities.

Daisy received a master’s and a bachelor’s degree in international accounting from Shanghai University of Finance and Economics.

Nicholas Tung

Managing Director

Nicholas is a Managing Director and joined Welkin in 2022. He is a member of the firm's Management Committee.

He has over 20 years of management, operations, and investment experience. Before Welkin, he led his family office's investment team where managed diversified investments across manufacturing, commodities, real estate, consumer, and logistics in Asia, North America, and Africa. Before that, he worked at Shau Kee Investments, a subsidiary of Henderson Land as an investment analyst.

Nicholas received a Masters in Business Administration degree from The University of Hong Kong and The London Business School and a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from The Rochester Institute of Technology. He is an active supporter in philanthropy and public service. He is currently a delegate of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference of the Municipality of Chongqing, a Vice Chairman of The Chongqing Overseas Youth Association, and Vice-Chairman of The Joyful (Mental Health) Foundation.

Justino Liang

Senior Partner

Justino is Senior Partner and co-founder of Welkin since 2009. He is a member of the firm’s Investment Committee and Value Creation Committee.

He has over 18 years of investment and capital markets experience in the region. Before Welkin, he led private investments at the Liang family office and in the business development and risk management departments of GE Capital in Hong Kong.

Justino received a bachelor’s degree in economics from New York University.

Kerrie Chung

Director, Finance and Reporting

Kerrie is Director of Finance and Reporting and joined Welkin in 2017.

She has over 17 years of relevant experience in the region. Before Welkin, she was finance manager of Hony Capital, senior fund accountant at Citi Fund Services, and finance manager of CLSA.

Kerrie received a master’s degree in accounting and bachelor’s degree in business from Monash University and is a Certified Public Accountant in Australia.

Vanessa Chan

Senior Manager, Human Capital and Administration

Vanessa is Senior Manager of Human Capital and Administration and joined Welkin in 2022.

She has over 13 years of relevant experience in the region. Before Welkin, she worked at Rsun (Hong Yang Group), China Daily and Impala in Hong Kong and supported a full spectrum of human resources management and administration functions.

Vanessa received a bachelor’s degree in business from De Montfort University.

Yaying Chen

Senior Manager, Legal and Compliance

Yaying is a Senior Manager in Legal and Compliance and joined Welkin in 2017.

Prior to Welkin, she worked at Anheuser-Busch InBev Investment and Shanghai Veritas Law Corporation.

Yaying received a Master’s Degree in Law from East China University of Political Science and Law and is licensed to practice law in the People's Republic of China.

Jiang Pu

Managing Director

Pu is Managing Director of Welkin since 2010. He is a member of the firm’s Investment Committee, Management Committee and Value Creation Committee.

He has over 20 years of private investment, corporate management, business development and capital markets experience in the region. Before Welkin, he was head of business development at I.DEA Energy Technologies and co-founded Hua Hong Capital.

Pu received a bachelor’s degree from Shanghai University.

Kan Ye

Vice President

Kan is a Vice President, Head of Value Creation and joined Welkin in 2021.

He has over 18 years of private investment, corporate management, capital markets and mergers and acquisition experience. Before Welkin, Kan was a vice president at Sanyue Technology, a senior vice president at Sanpower, where he led strategic investing and mergers and acquisitions, venture capital investor at SBCVC, and auditor at PwC.

Kan received a bachelor’s degree from Loughborough University and a master’s in finance degree from Cambridge University.

Alex Zhu

Principal

Alex is a Principal and joined Welkin in 2016.

He has over 16 years of private investment and capital markets experience. Before Welkin, Alex was a private equity investor at CITIC Capital and Ping An Asset Management and an auditor at Deloitte.

Alex received a bachelor’s degree from the Shanghai Institute of International Business and Economics and a master’s in business administration degree from UCLA Anderson School of Management.

Cynthia Qian

Senior Associate

Cynthia is a Senior Associate and joined Welkin in 2018.

She has over 7 years of investment and capital markets experience in the region. Before Welkin, she was a growth equity investor at Fosun Capital.

Cynthia received a master's degree in finance from Chinese University of Hong Kong and a bachelor's degree in economics from Fudan University.

Daisy Qian

Senior Associate

Daisy is a Senior Associate and joined Welkin in 2018.

She has over 4 years of investment and capital markets experience in the region. Before Welkin, she completed internships at CITIC Capital and American Securities.

Daisy received a master’s and a bachelor’s degree in international accounting from Shanghai University of Finance and Economics.

Yaying Chen

Senior Manager, Legal and Compliance

Yaying is a Senior Manager in Legal and Compliance and joined Welkin in 2017.

Prior to Welkin, she worked at Anheuser-Busch InBev Investment and Shanghai Veritas Law Corporation.

Yaying received a Master’s Degree in Law from East China University of Political Science and Law and is licensed to practice law in the People's Republic of China.

Johnny S. Kong

Chief Executive Officer & Senior Partner

Johnny is Senior Partner, CEO and co-founder of Welkin since 2009. He is a member of the firm’s Investment Committee, Management Committee and Value Creation Committee.

He has over 18 years of private investment and capital markets experience in the region. Before Welkin, he led the private investments team of the Kong family office and worked in the investment banking division of Goldman Sachs in Hong Kong.

Johnny graduated with a joint degree in finance and systems science from the Wharton School and School of Engineering at University of Pennsylvania. He is a delegate to the Shanghai Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, China Overseas Friendship Association, and China Young Entrepreneurs Association. He also co-founded the Centum Charitas Foundation and Y. Elites Association in Hong Kong.

Christopher Fong

Chief Operating Officer & Senior Partner

Christopher is Senior Partner, COO and co-founder of Welkin since 2009. He is a member of the firm’s Investment Committee and Management Committee.

He has over 18 years of private and public investment and capital markets experience in the region. Before Welkin, he worked as a portfolio analyst at SAC Capital and in the investment banking division of Evercore Partners.

Christopher received a Juris Doctor from the Chinese University of Hong Kong and dual bachelor’s degrees in finance and political science from the Wharton School and School of Arts and Sciences at University of Pennsylvania.

Justino Liang

Senior Partner

Justino is Senior Partner and co-founder of Welkin since 2009. He is a member of the firm’s Investment Committee and Value Creation Committee.

He has over 18 years of investment and capital markets experience in the region. Before Welkin, he led private investments at the Liang family office and in the business development and risk management departments of GE Capital in Hong Kong.

Justino received a bachelor’s degree in economics from New York University.

Nicholas Tung

Senior Partner

Nicholas is a Senior Partner and joined Welkin in 2022. He is a member of the firm's Management Committee.

He has over 20 years of management, operations, and investment experience. Before Welkin, he led his family office's investment team where managed diversified investments across manufacturing, commodities, real estate, consumer, and logistics in Asia, North America, and Africa. Before that, he worked at Shau Kee Investments, a subsidiary of Henderson Land as an investment analyst.

Nicholas received a Masters in Business Administration degree from The University of Hong Kong and The London Business School and a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from The Rochester Institute of Technology. He is an active supporter in philanthropy and public service. He is currently a delegate of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference of the Municipality of Chongqing, a Vice Chairman of The Chongqing Overseas Youth Association, and Vice-Chairman of The Joyful (Mental Health) Foundation.

Kerrie Chung

Director, Finance and Reporting

Kerrie is Director of Finance and Reporting and joined Welkin in 2017.

She has over 17 years of relevant experience in the region. Before Welkin, she was finance manager of Hony Capital, senior fund accountant at Citi Fund Services, and finance manager of CLSA.

Kerrie received a master’s degree in accounting and bachelor’s degree in business from Monash University and is a Certified Public Accountant in Australia.