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Angela Tan

Angela Tan

Published Thu, Nov 1, 2018 · 09:50 PM

    Singapore

    SINGAPORE sovereign wealth fund GIC has made a dramatic ascent to became the world's third most influential and powerful asset owner after two large US pension funds.

    Led by chief executive officer Lim Chow Kiat, GIC is now third in the Chief Investment Officer (CIO) Power 100 2018, compared to 10th in 2017 and 11th in 2016.

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