Blackstone Names Kuo Director of China

Blackstone Names Kuo Director of China

Blackstone Names Andrew Kuo Managing Director and Vice Chairman of Greater China

October 22, 2007: 08:20 AM EST

NEW YORK (Associated Press) – Investment firm Blackstone Group LP said Monday it named Andrew Kuo its managing director and vice chairman of its Greater China division.

Kuo will primarily work on sourcing and managing private equity deals, but will assist other business divisions in the region as well.

“His experience in both direct investment and investment banking will be very useful to us as Blackstone expands its Asian franchise,” Stephen Schwarzman, Blackstone’s chairman and chief executive, said in a statement.

Prior to joining Blackstone, Kuo worked as managing director and head of Greater China for private equity firm H&Q Asia Pacific.