Our People

James Young is Co-CEO of TCK, and a seasoned financial expert with over 35 years of experience in global finance and investment. He has worked across major financial hubs including New York, Hong Kong, and Seoul, managing a wide range of global investment assets including international equities and bonds, hedge funds, private equity, and real estate. James has played a pivotal role in introducing global investment opportunities to Korea investors.

James joined TCK from National Pension Service of Korea (NPS), where he successfully led the execution and management of the organization’s first-ever $1 billion hedge fund investment. Before that, he established and led the Global Assets Division at TongYang Asset Management as Executive Director and Head of the Division, managing over $1.2 billion in overseas funds in traditional and private assets across the globe.

During his earlier tenure in Hong Kong with UBS and Calyon, he was in charge of structuring and developing equity products for Asian institutions, and advising Korean investors in outbound investments.

James began her career in Sumitomo Trust in New York, as specialist dealer in FX and OTC derivatives markets.

James holds BS in Industrial Engineering from Columbia University.