Florin joins AXA board

Axa managing director for Asia Christophe Florin has been made a member of the AXA Private Equity Executive Board.

The board includes: Dominique Senequier, Axa chief executive officer and executive board chairman; Dominique Gaillard, managing director of Direct Funds; Vincent Gombault, managing director of Funds of Funds; and, Stephan Illenberger, managing director for Germany.

On top of his responsibilities as head of operations in Asia, Florin will be a key player in defining the worldwide strategy for AXA Private Equity.

With its subsidiary in Singapore, AXA Private Equity has already invested more than 150 million euros in the so-called Funds of Funds.

Investments are focused on countries like Japan, China, India, Australia and Korea.

The local team, including six staff members each offering a solid experience and background in international operations, has taken on the continued expansion of AXA Private Equity on the 3rd largest market place for Private Equity showing substantial growth.

"Florin’s nomination is a direct echo of his accomplishments and the importance we attribute to the Asia-Pacific market. From now on, his know-how will also be shared on a worldwide scale," Senequier said.