Meet the team

Isaac Thong is as a Senior Investment Director in the Asian Equities team. Isaac joined Aberdeen from JP Morgan where he was Co-Manager of JPMorgan Global Emerging Markets Income Trust PLC and JPMorgan Emerging Markets Income Fund. Isaac graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce with joint honours in Finance and Economics from McGill University and is a CFA® Charterholder.

Appointed a Director on 11 May 2016 and Chairman on 1 January 2022, Ian Cadby is a Jersey resident. He was formerly an investment manager, with over 35 years’ experience within the asset management industry, including six years in Asia where he ran multi asset portfolios. Ian was the Founder and Group CEO of Ermitage Limited, an investment management group, and has extensive experience in derivative trading, board strategy, corporate governance and risk management. He is a Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Securities and Investments (“CISI”) and a Fellow and Chartered Director of the Institute of Directors (“IoD”). He is also Senior Independent Director of CQS New City High Yield Fund Limited.

Appointed a Director on 1 November 2021, Robert Kirkby is a former advisory partner at KPMG Channel Islands and a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants with a background as a business leader. He is a Jersey resident but has particular experience of, and a continued interest in, China and Hong Kong. Robert has a number of non-executive appointments including being Chairman of the audit committees of Digital Jersey Limited and Stonehage Fleming Family & Partners Limited. He is also Chairman of CVC Income & Growth Limited.