GCA Asset Management Appoint Dr Slim Feriani as Chairman and Mr Joseph Choi as Senior Advisor

London, February 12, 2016 (Newswire.com) - Gulf Central Agency Asset Management announced today the appointment of Dr Slim Feriani as Chairman and Chief Investment Officer. Dr Feriani brings 20 years of global investment management experience. Most recently, he was Managing Partner and CEO of MENA Capital. Prior to that he held roles of Executive Chairman, CEO and CIO at Advance Emerging Capital (“AEC”), where he spent 10 years managing funds investing in emerging and frontier markets. He holds an MBA and a Ph.D. in Finance & Investments from the George Washington University, where he taught International Finance for seven years and currently serves on the board of its business school.

Hakim Azaiez, Managing Director and Head of Investment at Gulf Central Agency Asset Management, commented, “We are delighted by the appointment of Dr Slim Feriani as our new Chairman and Chief Investment Officer, this will give a different dimension to our team. Dr Feriani brings an extensive investment management experience in global markets across all asset classes. His appointment will further our goal of providing our clients with best-in-class services and products.”

Gulf Central Agency Asset Management is a wealth and asset management advisory firm, GCA AM is a UK registered company, originally established in 1976 and since then has built an enviable reputation as an international Trading and Investment company. Our core businesses are investment management and corporate finance advisory. Headquartered in London and through its multinational team, GCA Asset Management offers exceptional services to many clients and outstanding access to global financial markets

Hannah Field, COO

Mr. Joseph Choi has also come on the Advisory Board.  Up until recent times for over 10 years, he has headed two of the largest Korean financial investment banking groups in London – Hyundai Securities and Woori Investment and Securities.

Hakim Azaiez, Managing Director and Head of Investment at Gulf Central Agency Asset Management, commented, “Mr. Choi’s expertise and experience in Corporate Finance should be a great contribution to GCA’s Asian investor base.