Kunihiro Asai

Senior Corporate Officer, Chief Risk Management Officer, Global Head of Risk Management, Joint Head of Risk Management Division

Kunihiro Asai

Senior Corporate Officer, Chief Risk Management Officer, Global Head of Risk Management, Joint Head of Risk Management Division

Overview

Kunihiro Asai has held the position of Senior Corporate Officer since May 2019. In that role, he had previously been responsible for execution of the firm’s corporate strategy, risk management, internal control,  global operations and global technology. As of April 2023, he oversees all of the firm’s risk management on a global basis. 

Asai joined Nikko Asset Management as Head of Risk Management in August 2006. He served as Head of Product Development for seven years from 2007 onwards, and was appointed Global Head of Corporate Office and Head of Corporate Office in 2014. 

A veteran financier with more than 20 years of experience in the financial industry, Asai has a strong background in risk management. Prior to joining Nikko Asset Management, he worked for the major trading house Mitsui & Co, Ltd. between 2001 and 2006, engaged in planning and managing the product derivatives business globally. He also spent more than a decade working at both Sanwa Securities and Sanwa Bank, serving in the overseas dealing business. 

Asai holds a Master of Science in computational finance from the Carnegie Mellon University Graduate School of Industrial Administration and a Bachelor’s degree in engineering from the University of Tokyo.

Background

Joined 2006

Head of Risk Management, Global Head of Corporate Office, Senior Corporate Officer

Nikko Asset Management Co., Ltd.

Mr. Asai is a veteran financier with more than 20 years of experience in the financial industry and a strong background in risk management. He is concurrently a director for the Japan Securities Clearing Corporation.

2001-2006

Risk Manager and Products Markets Departments Planning Administration Office

Mitsui & Co, Ltd.

He was engaged in planning and managing the product derivatives business on a global scale.

1994-2001

Manager, Financial Products & Engineering Department

The Sanwa Bank, Ltd. (currently MUFG Bank, Ltd.), Sanwa Financial Products Co., L.P. (U.S.), Sanwa Securities Co., Ltd. (currently Mitsubishi UFJ Securities Holdings Co., Ltd.)

At The Sanwa Bank, Mr. Asai was in the overseas dealing business before transferring to Sanwa Financial Products in New York, later returning to Sanwa Securities as a financial markets manager.

Important Information

The funds mentioned are Singapore registered funds approved for sale or purchase in Singapore. By proceeding, you are representing and warranting that you are either resident in Singapore or the applicable laws and regulations of your jurisdiction allow you to access the information.

The information on this website is not intended to be an offer, or a solicitation of an offer, to buy or sell any product or service to any person in any jurisdiction where such offer, solicitation, purchase or sale would be unlawful under the laws of such jurisdiction.

This website may contain links to the website of certain overseas affiliates of Nikko Asset Management Asia Limited (“Nikko AM Asia”). However, providing such links should not be considered as offering or solicitation by Nikko AM Asia of any product or service of its affiliates to any person.

This website is purely for informational purposes only with no consideration given to the specific investment objective, financial situation and particular needs of any specific person. It should not be relied upon as financial advice. The mention of individual securities, sectors, regions or countries within this website are for illustration purposes only and does not imply a recommendation to buy or sell. You should seek advice from a financial adviser before making any investment. In the event that you choose not to do so, you should consider whether the investment selected is suitable for you. Investments in funds are not deposits in, obligations of, or guaranteed or insured by Nikko AM Asia.

Past performance or any prediction, projection or forecast is not indicative of future performance. The Funds or any underlying funds may use or invest in financial derivative instruments. The value of units and income from them may fall or rise. Investments in the Funds are subject to investment risks, including the possible loss of principal amount invested. You should read the relevant prospectus (including the risk warnings) and product highlights sheet of the Funds, which are available and may be obtained from appointed distributors of Nikko AM Asia or our website (www.nikkoam.com.sg) before deciding whether to invest in the Funds.

The information contained herein may not be copied, reproduced or redistributed without the express consent of Nikko AM Asia. While reasonable care has been taken to ensure the accuracy of the information as at the date of publication, Nikko AM Asia does not give any warranty or representation, either express or implied, and expressly disclaims liability for any errors or omissions. Information may be subject to change without notice. Nikko AM Asia accepts no liability for any loss, indirect or consequential damages, arising from any use of or reliance on this website.

Welcome to Nikko AM
Your location:
Your investor type:
Sustainability in action

This site is designed to be light in carbon footprint. We strive to deliver a smoother experience, using less energy with a simplified code, light vector graphics and by reducing unnecessary features and plugins. We regularly review and archive content to reduce impact on the environment.