Muzinich & Co has announced that Alexis Ng has been hired as country manager, Singapore, and managing director, Asia-Pacific, effective January 2019.

Responsible for the growth and development of the firm's relationships in the region, Ng's key focus will be to market the company's public and private credit offerings to clients in the institutional, wholesale and wealth management arenas.

Ng joins from Aberdeen Standard Investments, where she was head of distribution, Asia Pacific. Prior to Aberdeen, Ng was with First State Investments as country head, Singapore, and head of distribution, Asia. Alexis has over 20 years' industry experience serving clients in Asia-Pacific.

"I'm excited to be joining the Muzinich team at such a strategic juncture," says Ng. "The Asia Pacific region comprises a broad range of investors looking to capture the expertise of a highly-experienced and dedicated corporate credit manager such as Muzinich."

"Asia is a key market for us as we expand the firm's global footprint", says George Muzinich, founder and chief executive officer. "Alexis's experience and established relationships will broaden our scope in providing customized corporate credit solutions to Asian investors."