Key Professionals

Christopher Tsai, founder of the company, has been a director and the President and Chief Investment Officer of the company since November 1997. Prior to joining the company, Mr. Tsai was an analyst in the equity research department at Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc., a leading global investment banking, securities trading and brokerage firm. Before that, Mr. Tsai managed money mostly for high net worth individuals at Tsai Asset Management, Inc., a private investment management firm that he founded. Earlier, he was an apprentice at Tsai Management, Inc. (an investment firm founded by Gerald Tsai, Jr.), Gabelli Asset Management, and John A. Levin & Co., Inc. Mr. Tsai has been quoted in numerous business publications and has served as an expert consultant on equity securities to a prominent international law firm.

Aside from his professional career, Mr. Tsai has been a benefactor of a number of civic and charitable organizations including China Institute, Henry Street Settlement, Point Foundation and Asia Society, where he served as a member of the Asia Circle Advisory Committee.

Mr. Tsai received his B.A. degree in philosophy and international politics from Middlebury College, where he served as a Young Alumni Advisor.