Recorded on 28 Oct 2024
🎙Convo with
Darren Kang, Co-Founder & CIO, LIFE Asset Management
hosted by Alvin Fan, CEO, OP Investment Management (OPIM)
In this episode, we’re featuring Darren Kang, LIFE Asset Management, one of Korea's leading activist investors. Darren and his team have pioneered a "friendly activism" approach in the Korean market, working constructively with family-owned conglomerates to unlock value while respecting the unique challenges of Korean corporate culture. We dive deep into Korean companies' systemic issues, from governance and high inheritance taxes to the evolving regulatory landscape. Darren shares how their strategy is reshaping undervalued companies and driving impressive returns, with a focus on helping firms restructure balance sheets and realize their full potential. This approach has already yielded substantial success stories.
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