Top Talent like Minh are on Pangea

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Minh Luong

Financial Analyst •
Investments
Investment Operations
Investment Memorandums
Financial Analysis
Financial Modeling
Asset Management
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts
Full-Time Roles
Head of Research | Lumen Vietnam Fund | AQUIS Capital | ESG
Specialties: Financial Services

Work History

V

Head of Research

VietNam Holding Asset Management Ltd.- Oversee AUM of USD 350mm as not only the World's first UCITS equity fund fully invested in Vietnam since 2012 but also the largest UCITS ESG funds in Vietnam, currently - Collaborate with WaVeritas, a trusted ESG partner based in Switzerland, to ensure all investments are ESG compliant to higher standards after internal checks - Manage the Research team to carry out proper and on-demand research to boost the fund's returns - Work directly with the Board of Directors (BoD) regarding fund raising activities in Europe and Asia - Present portfolio updates to existing clients and to prospects on-site (via overseas travels) or online - Lead the firm's research on major advisory deals.
V

Senior Research Manager

VietNam Holding Asset Management Ltd.Sep 2018 - Oct 2022 • 4 yrs 2 mosIn addition to Research Manager's tasks below, additional responsibilities include: * Worked closely with the Marketing team on fund raising activities * Assisted in portfolio updates presentations to clients either on-site (via abroad travels) or online.
V

Research Manager

VietNam Holding Asset Management Ltd.Oct 2013 - Sep 2018 • 5 yrsProposed investments to the Investment Committee (IC) * Conducted research on assigned industries (Banking and Consumer Retail as core) * Screened listed companies against predefined prerequisites to add to the investment pipeline * Researched and monitored pipeline companies to decide appropriate time to invest * Met with high management of pipeline companies to seek answers to operation and governance concerns * Wrote investment proposals and built valuation models for proposed companies * Presented investment proposals to the IC to seek approvals. Helped manage the investment portfolio * Reported on performance of investee companies monthly and quarterly * Updated financial projections of investee companies quarterly * Wrote a full investment update for each investee company annually * Established and maintained strong relationships with executives of investee companies * Conducted frequent visits to investee companies to monitor their operations * Attended and participated in major shareholder meetings of investee companies * Advised investee companies on international best practices in operations and ESG (environmental, social and governance) factors * Connected investee companies with new buyers and suppliers through VNHAM's worldwide network Prepared materials for quarterly Board of Directors (BoD) meetings * Brainstormed and proposed investment strategies to the BoD * Provided opinions (in writing) on increasing, reducing, holding, or divesting investee companies. Assisted VNHAM in preparing annual reports * Wrote one-page spotlight for top ten investee companies in the portfolio. Supported VNHAM's annual investment forum * Invited high profile figures at well-known investee companies to the forum * Introduced important figures to board members, who are not stationed in Vietnam.
M

Investment Manager

Mirae Asset Global InvestmentsAug 2011 - Sep 2013 • 2 yrs 2 mosAs an Investment Manager, likely contributions include managing investment portfolios, conducting market research, analyzing financial data, and making investment recommendations.
M

Software Design Engineer in Test

MicrosoftAug 2006 - Jun 2011 • 4 yrs 11 mos** Drove all testing efforts for the Client Health feature of Microsoft's Configuration Manager (CM) to make it the core feature of and the selling point for the product ** Successfully assisted Dell to deploy CM clients to more than 100,000 computing devices ** Shipped the Client Deployment feature of the CM product in three releases without any major defects ** Act as a consultant for MSIT team during trial periods of deploying in-development version of CM clients * Collaborate with developers and program managers to design test plan to control software quality * Develop, automate test cases, and execute automations to verify software functionality * Investigate software's unexpected behaviors to write high quality bugs and propose solutions for software defects * Attend feature team meetings to contribute feedbacks to product specifications and product-exit criterion * Interact with strategic customers such as Boeing and Dell regularly to help troubleshoot product issues * Participated in newsgroups and customer-visit program to provide online and onsite support and gather feedbacks * Supervise and train contractors to execute test cases manually and automatically to finish product testing on time.

Education

S

Seattle University

M.B.A, Finance, International Business2008 - 2010
R

Rochester Institute of Technology

B.S, Management Information Systems2003 - 2006
L

Lindbergh High School

2000 - 2001
L

Le Hong Phong High School For The Gifted, HCMC, Vietnam

How Pangea Works

Effortlessly discover top talent

We’ve distilled the candidate search from endless hours down to just a few minutes. Using Pangea’s AI-powered search tools, you can find top fractional talent able to take on your next project. Our system looks at your company’s niche and your needs to find the perfect match faster than any traditional hiring platform.

Start working with talent today

The top talent on Pangea is ready to get started with you right now. You can message or hire a candidate right from their profile page and start assigning work as soon as they respond. And the best part? Pangea’s fractional contract structure lets you start small and ramp up as your needs change, keeping your costs manageable and your team’s capabliities flexible.

Track work and invoices in one place

Assign tasks, track progress, and complete invoices all on Pangea. We’ve combined every part of the hiring process into one platform to eliminate the miscommunication that’s unavoidable on other freelance platforms. We even send out 1099s to your contractors at the end of the year!

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Head of Research | Lumen Vietnam Fund | AQUIS Capital | ESG
Specialties: Financial Services

Talk with a Talent Expert

Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.
Available Now
Book a Call

Top Talent like Minh are on Pangea

Pangea, a YC company, connects companies with fractional talent. Fractional hiring allows companies to move faster and work with more specialized talent, while giving talent more flexibility and independence. If you are talent open to fractional work, apply here. If you’re a company looking for high-quality fractional talent, learn more here.

Minh Luong

Financial Analyst •
Investments
Investment Operations
Investment Memorandums
Financial Analysis
Financial Modeling
Asset Management
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts
Full-Time Roles

Work History

V

Head of Research

VietNam Holding Asset Management Ltd.- Oversee AUM of USD 350mm as not only the World's first UCITS equity fund fully invested in Vietnam since 2012 but also the largest UCITS ESG funds in Vietnam, currently - Collaborate with WaVeritas, a trusted ESG partner based in Switzerland, to ensure all investments are ESG compliant to higher standards after internal checks - Manage the Research team to carry out proper and on-demand research to boost the fund's returns - Work directly with the Board of Directors (BoD) regarding fund raising activities in Europe and Asia - Present portfolio updates to existing clients and to prospects on-site (via overseas travels) or online - Lead the firm's research on major advisory deals.
V

Senior Research Manager

VietNam Holding Asset Management Ltd.Sep 2018 - Oct 2022 • 4 yrs 2 mosIn addition to Research Manager's tasks below, additional responsibilities include: * Worked closely with the Marketing team on fund raising activities * Assisted in portfolio updates presentations to clients either on-site (via abroad travels) or online.
V

Research Manager

VietNam Holding Asset Management Ltd.Oct 2013 - Sep 2018 • 5 yrsProposed investments to the Investment Committee (IC) * Conducted research on assigned industries (Banking and Consumer Retail as core) * Screened listed companies against predefined prerequisites to add to the investment pipeline * Researched and monitored pipeline companies to decide appropriate time to invest * Met with high management of pipeline companies to seek answers to operation and governance concerns * Wrote investment proposals and built valuation models for proposed companies * Presented investment proposals to the IC to seek approvals. Helped manage the investment portfolio * Reported on performance of investee companies monthly and quarterly * Updated financial projections of investee companies quarterly * Wrote a full investment update for each investee company annually * Established and maintained strong relationships with executives of investee companies * Conducted frequent visits to investee companies to monitor their operations * Attended and participated in major shareholder meetings of investee companies * Advised investee companies on international best practices in operations and ESG (environmental, social and governance) factors * Connected investee companies with new buyers and suppliers through VNHAM's worldwide network Prepared materials for quarterly Board of Directors (BoD) meetings * Brainstormed and proposed investment strategies to the BoD * Provided opinions (in writing) on increasing, reducing, holding, or divesting investee companies. Assisted VNHAM in preparing annual reports * Wrote one-page spotlight for top ten investee companies in the portfolio. Supported VNHAM's annual investment forum * Invited high profile figures at well-known investee companies to the forum * Introduced important figures to board members, who are not stationed in Vietnam.
M

Investment Manager

Mirae Asset Global InvestmentsAug 2011 - Sep 2013 • 2 yrs 2 mosAs an Investment Manager, likely contributions include managing investment portfolios, conducting market research, analyzing financial data, and making investment recommendations.
M

Software Design Engineer in Test

MicrosoftAug 2006 - Jun 2011 • 4 yrs 11 mos** Drove all testing efforts for the Client Health feature of Microsoft's Configuration Manager (CM) to make it the core feature of and the selling point for the product ** Successfully assisted Dell to deploy CM clients to more than 100,000 computing devices ** Shipped the Client Deployment feature of the CM product in three releases without any major defects ** Act as a consultant for MSIT team during trial periods of deploying in-development version of CM clients * Collaborate with developers and program managers to design test plan to control software quality * Develop, automate test cases, and execute automations to verify software functionality * Investigate software's unexpected behaviors to write high quality bugs and propose solutions for software defects * Attend feature team meetings to contribute feedbacks to product specifications and product-exit criterion * Interact with strategic customers such as Boeing and Dell regularly to help troubleshoot product issues * Participated in newsgroups and customer-visit program to provide online and onsite support and gather feedbacks * Supervise and train contractors to execute test cases manually and automatically to finish product testing on time.

Education

S

Seattle University

M.B.A, Finance, International Business2008 - 2010
R

Rochester Institute of Technology

B.S, Management Information Systems2003 - 2006
L

Lindbergh High School

2000 - 2001
L

Le Hong Phong High School For The Gifted, HCMC, Vietnam

How Pangea Works

Effortlessly discover top talent

We’ve distilled the candidate search from endless hours down to just a few minutes. Using Pangea’s AI-powered search tools, you can find top fractional talent able to take on your next project. Our system looks at your company’s niche and your needs to find the perfect match faster than any traditional hiring platform.

Start working with talent today

The top talent on Pangea is ready to get started with you right now. You can message or hire a candidate right from their profile page and start assigning work as soon as they respond. And the best part? Pangea’s fractional contract structure lets you start small and ramp up as your needs change, keeping your costs manageable and your team’s capabliities flexible.

Track work and invoices in one place

Assign tasks, track progress, and complete invoices all on Pangea. We’ve combined every part of the hiring process into one platform to eliminate the miscommunication that’s unavoidable on other freelance platforms. We even send out 1099s to your contractors at the end of the year!

Talk with a Talent Expert

Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.
Available Now
Book a Call
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