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08/08/2017 07:50

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APQ Global Limited
08 August 2017
8 August 2017
APQ Global Limited
("APQ Global" or the "Company")
Further appointment to the International Advisory Council
APQ Global, the emerging markets income company, is delighted to announce the appointment of Yan Naung Lynn to its International Advisory Council (IAC), with immediate effect. 
In his role on the IAC, Yan will be focused on investment opportunities in the region of Southeast Asia, with particular expertise in Myanmar.
Yan is currently an Emerging Markets investments advisor for a Myanmar-Cambodia-Laos focused private equity firm, with a role originating and analysing investment opportunities across all sectors. Prior to this, Yan held the role as a Senior Investment Analyst for Myanmar Investments Limited, a Myanmar-focused AIM listed investment holding Company, which included evaluating and executing investments in a local microfinance institution and foreign telecom tower company for a combined value of US$22.5M.
After graduating with a BA in Economics from Eckerd College, St. Petersberg, USA, Yan spent the first six years working as a financial analyst for CitiGroup, BMO Capital Markets and an independent Investment Advisory firm in New York where he developed a focus on emerging and frontier markets and gaining exposure in credit derivatives and fixed income. 
Yan also holds a Masters in Finance from the London Business School. 
Tania Rotherwick, Chairwoman of APQ Global's International Advisory Council commented: "We are delighted that Yan has joined our team to help strength our expertise in Southeast Asia as we continue to seek out further rich opportunities in the region. The breadth of regional investment knowledge across the IAC is outstanding and will help to support APQ Global's strategy of delivering stable income to shareholders."
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APQ Global Limited
Bart Turtelboom - Chief Executive Officer
020 3478 9708
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020 7496 3000
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Notes to Editors
APQ Global Limited
APQ Global (ticker: APQ LN) is a global emerging markets income company with interests across Asia, Latin America, Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Africa. The Company's objective is to steadily grow earnings to deliver attractive returns and capital growth to shareholders. This objective is achieved through a combination of revenue generating operating activities and investing in growing businesses across emerging markets. APQ Global run a well-diversified and liquid portfolio, take strategic stakes in selected businesses and plan to take operational control of companies through the acquisition of minority and majority stakes in companies with a focus on emerging markets.
For more information, please visit apqglobal.com.
International Advisory Council (IAC) 
Established in February 2017, the IAC assists in locating the best investment opportunities across the globe. The panel of advisors, chaired by Tania Rotherwick, contribute insights from their own areas of geographical and sector expertise to support APQ Global's business strategy.

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