Hamilton Lane announced that it has expanded its presence in Singapore, appointing Kerrine Koh to lead the firm's office there, and partnering with Singapore-based fintech investment platform StashAway, furthering its commitment to enabling access to the private markets for a broader set of investors. Ms. Koh joins Hamilton Lane as Managing Director within the firm's Client Solutions group, where she will be leading business development efforts and managing existing client relationships across Southeast Asia. She brings a wealth of industry experience and strong local knowledge, having joined from BlackRock where she served for last 12 years in various capacities.

She most recently served as the Head of Alternatives Distribution for Southeast Asia, where she was responsible for distribution strategy and client engagements for the firm's alternative investment product suite. Prior to that, she was the head of Institutional Client Business for Southeast Asia. She received a MSc degree in Applied Finance from Singapore Management University and a BA degree, with first class honors, in Economics from the National University of Singapore.

She is also a CFA and CAIA charter holder. Her appointment marks Singapore as the latest in a growing number of the firm's offices led by senior women, which today include Milan, San Diego, Singapore, Stockholm, Tel Aviv and Tokyo.