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Julie Koo appointed Head of Distribution Asia Pacific at AllianzGI

05.03.2026 | Allianz Global Investors (AllianzGI), one of the world’s leading active asset managers, announced today that Julie Koo will be joining the firm as Head of Distribution, Asia Pacific. In this role, Julie will lead the development and growth of AllianzGI’s business in Asia Pacific, where clients across the region have entrusted the firm with the active management of USD 134bn of their assets¹.

Based in Hong Kong, Julie will join the company on 1 May 2026 and become a member of AllianzGI’s Executive Committee, reporting to Tobias Pross, CEO of Allianz Global Investors.

Julie brings over three decades of international experience in institutional and wealth management across Asia, Europe and North America. Her expertise encompasses business strategy, client relationship management, team leadership and product development within top-tier global firms. She joins AllianzGI from Citi Wealth, where she was previously its Head of Partnerships & Relationship Management.

Commenting on the appointment, Tobias Pross said:
“We very much look forward to welcoming Julie to AllianzGI, especially having had the benefit of engaging with her in some of her Wealth Management-related roles. I have no doubt that her strategic insights, incisiveness and active leadership will help ensure that AllianzGI’s highly successful business in Asia Pacific continues to flourish. Given Julie’s international perspective, I am also confident that she will play an important role on the Executive Committee in driving the business in line with client expectations.”

Contact

Angie Tang
Tel: +852 2238 8588
angie.tang@allianzgi.com

Marion Leblanc-Wohrer
Tel: +33 17305 7791
Marion.leblancwohrer@allianzgi.com

 

¹as at December 2025


Brief career history of Julie Koo (roles based in Hong Kong unless otherwise stated):

 01/2024 – present  Global Head of Partnerships and Relationship Management, Citi Global Wealth
 06/2022 – 12/2023:   Global Head of Third-Party Manager Solutions, Citi Global Wealth
 04/2018 – 06/2022:   Head of Citi Investment Management Sales, Asia Pacific, Citi Private Bank
 04/2015 – 02/2018:   Head of Institutional Distribution, Asia Pacific, UBS
 02/2010 – 04/2015:   Head of Institutional Sales, Asia Pacific, HSBC Retail Banking and Wealth Management
 03/2006 – 02/2010:   Head of Institutional Business Development, Asia Pacific, Fidelity International
 03/2000 – 03/2006:   Institutional Business, EMEA, Fidelity International (London) 
 08/1994 – 03/2000  Institutional Product Management, International Equities, Fidelity Management Trust Company  (Boston) 

 


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