BlackRock names SEA head of private credit as regional demand increases

Singapore-based Yik Ley Chan joins from Jefferies where he was most recently head of private credit for Southeast Asia.

BlackRock names SEA head of private credit as regional demand increases

June 04, 2024

Global investment giant BlackRock has appointed Yik Ley Chan to lead the firm’s private credit team in an expanded remit for Southeast Asia SEA. 

Chan pictured will be based in Singapore and will become responsible for the origination and execution of private credit investments. The appointment takes effect next month in July, according to a company media release. He will also join the firm's Asia Pacific Apac private credit leadership team. 

Chan has 16 years’ experience in financial services, of which more than 13 years were spent on structuring private credit and financing solutions. He was most recently Asia head of private credit...

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