Hiroto Akimori is an Associate based in Tokyo. Prior to joining MBK Partners, Mr. Akimori was an Associate at Deutsche Securities. Mr. Akimori received a BS and an MS from Waseda University.

Jaden Bae is a Vice President based in Seoul. Prior to joining MBK Partners, Mr. Bae was a Senior Manager at NBT Inc. Prior to NBT Inc., he worked as an Associate at Goldman Sachs. He received a BA from Seoul National University, where he graduated summa cum laude, and an MBA from Harvard Business School.

Jay H. Bu is a Partner based in Seoul. Prior to MBK Partners, he was a Director and head of the telecom & media practice for Carlyle Asia Partners. Prior to Carlyle, he worked at Salomon Smith Barney, focusing on M&A in Korea. Mr. Bu received a BA and a BS from the University of Pennsylvania.

Mr. Bu currently serves on the boards of Megazone Cloud and BHC.

Youngsoo Cha is an Operating Partner based in Seoul. Prior to joining MBK Partners, he was CEO at Samsung Futures. Before joining Samsung Futures, he worked as an executive for Samsung Securities, Samsung Life Insurance, Samsung Group and Samsung Electronics. Mr. Cha received a BA from Seoul National University and an MBA from Indiana University.

Mr. Cha currently serves on the boards of directors of Homeplus, Doosan Machine Tools, MH&Co., NEPA and Lotte Card.

Mavis Chang is a Controller based in Hong Kong. Prior to joining MBK Partners, she was an Investment Management Controller in Lehman Brothers. Before that, she worked as a Controller in Goldman Sachs and as a Tax Consultant with KPMG. Ms. Chang is a member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants and received a BBA from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology.

Jonathan Cheng, based in Hong Kong, is a Managing Director and Head of Trading. Prior to joining MBK Partners, Mr. Cheng was a Director and Head of Trading for Taconic Capital in Hong Kong. Prior to Taconic, he was with Credit Suisse in London and Hong Kong. Mr. Cheng received a BS from the London School of Economics & Political Science.

Hisashi Chisaka is a Vice President based in Tokyo. Prior to joining MBK Partners, Mr. Chisaka was an Associate at Merrill Lynch. Prior to Merrill Lynch, he worked at Deutsche Asset Management in Tokyo. Mr. Chisaka received an MS from Kyoto University.

Yon Sog Choi is a Managing Director based in Seoul. Prior to joining MBK Partners, Mr. Choi worked as an Associate at JPMorgan in New York. Mr. Choi received a BA from Seoul National University and an MBA from Harvard Business School.

Junho Chun is a Controller based in Seoul. Prior to joining MBK Partners, Mr. Chun worked as Finance Manager at Hudson Advisors Korea and as a Certified Public Accountant at PwC Seoul. Mr. Chun received a BA from Seoul National University and is a CFA charter holder.

Feng Ding is a Vice President based in Hong Kong. Prior to joining MBK Partners, Mr. Ding was an Associate at Morgan Stanley. Mr. Ding received a BA from University of Cambridge and an MS from Barcelona Graduate School of Economics.

Shilin Dong is a Senior Associate based in Shanghai. Prior to joining MBK Partners, Mr. Dong was an Analyst at C-Bridge Capital Group. Prior to C-Bridge Capital Group, he was with HOPU Investment. Mr. Dong received a BS and an MA from Tsinghua University.

Hang Fei is a Vice President based in Shanghai. Prior to joining MBK Partners, Mr. Fei was a Senior Associate at Cargill. Prior to Cargill, he worked as a Senior Associate at Ernst & Young. Mr. Fei received a BA from Hong Kong Baptist University and an MBA from University of Michigan and is a member of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

Shunichiro Fujino is a Vice President based in Tokyo. Prior to joining MBK Partners, Mr. Fujiro was a Director and Founding member at Lone Alpha Capital Management. Prior to Lone Alpha Capital Management, he worked as an Associate at Nomura Securities. Mr. Fujino received a BA from Keio University and an MBA from London Business School.

Shinpei Fukushima is a Vice President based in Tokyo. Prior to joining MBK Partners, Mr. Fukushima was as a Consultant at Bain & Company in Tokyo. Mr. Fukushima received a BA from Keio University.

Lei Han is a Managing Director based in Shanghai. Prior to MBK Partners, Mr. Han was a Director at CITIC Capital in Shanghai. Prior to CITIC Capital, he was with A.T. Kearney in Shanghai. Mr. Han received a BA in german language and literature from the Shanghai International Studies University and an MBA from the University of Bayreuth in Germany.

Mr. Han currently serves on the board of directors of Apex Logistics and Siyanli.

Jackie Ho is a Director based in Hong Kong. Prior to joining MBK Partners, Mr. Ho was a fixed income Portfolio Manager at Credit Suisse Hong Kong. Prior to that, he was a Senior Analyst with Asia Research Capital Management. Mr. Ho received a BA from Wesleyan University.

Seikyu Hong, based in Seoul, is a Director and the Head of Communications of MBK Partners. Prior to joining MBK Partners, he was a General Manager at Weber Shandwick Korea. Prior to that, he was a Senior Account Supervisor and Deputy Financial Practice Leader at Edelman Public Relations Worldwide Korea. Mr. Hong received a BA, with dual degrees in journalism and philosophy, from Sogang University.

Yuki Horii is an Associate based in Tokyo. Prior to joining MBK Partners, Mr. Horii was an Associate at JPMorgan. Mr. Horii received a BA from Kyoto University.

Laurence Hu is a Vice President based in Shanghai. Prior to joining MBK Partners, Mr. Hu was an Assistant Vice President at CDH Investments Singapore. Prior to CDH Investments, he worked as an Associate at Rothschild Global Financial Advisory in Shanghai. Mr. Hu received a BA and MA from Shanghai Jiao Tong University.

Shin Yong Hwang is Head of External Relations for Korea based in Seoul. Prior to joining MBK Partners, Mr. Hwang was a senior external relations executive at Taekwang Group and SK Group. Prior to moving to private sector, he worked as senior assistant to three members of the Korean National Assembly, and also as a senior assistant in the political affairs division in the Office of the President. Mr. Hwang received a BA and an MA from Korea University.

Noriaki Hyodo is an Associate based in Tokyo. Prior to joining MBK Partners, Mr. Hyodo was a Vice President at Unison Capital. Prior to Unison Capital, he worked as an Assistant Manager at Sumitomo Corporation. Mr. Hyodo received a BS from Osaka University and an MBA from London Business School.

Naoki Ibe is a Senior Associate based in Tokyo. Prior to joining MBK Partners, Mr. Ibe was a Principal at The Boston Consulting Group. Mr. Ibe received a BE and an ME from The University of Tokyo, and an MA from University of California San Diego.

Daisuke Ikeda is a Partner based in Tokyo. Prior to joining MBK Partners, Mr. Ikeda worked as a Principal at MKS Partners in Tokyo. Before joining MKS, he worked for Gracchus & Associates, Inc. and Mizuho Bank. Mr. Ikeda received a BA from the University of Tokyo.

Mr. Ikeda currently serves on the boards of directors of Tasaki.

Yuma Ito is an Associate based in Tokyo. Prior to joining MBK Partners, Mr. Ito was an Associate at Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley. Prior to Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley, he worked as a Senior Analyst at Citigroup Global Markets. Mr. Ito received a BA from Kyoto University.

Moon Jin Jo is a Finance Manager based in Seoul. Prior to joining MBK Partners, Ms. Jo worked as a Certified Public Accountant at Samil PwC Seoul. Ms. Jo received a BA from Yonsei University.

Soo-Lyn Jung is a Finance Manager based in Seoul. Prior to joining MBK Partners, Ms. Jung worked as a Certified Public Accountant at Samil PwC. Ms. Jung received a BA from Seoul National University.

Yee Jae Jung is a Senior Associate based in Seoul. Prior to joining MBK Partners, Ms. Jung was a Consultant at Bain & Company. Ms. Jung received a BA from Yonsei University.

Ken Kagasa is a Partner based in Tokyo. Prior to joining MBK Partners, Mr. Kagasa was a Vice President at Goldman Sachs Japan. Prior to Goldman Sachs, he worked for Asahi Bank in Tokyo. Mr. Kagasa received a BA from the University of Tokyo and an MBA from Columbia Business School.

Mr. Kagasa currently serves on the boards of directors of Tasaki, Kuroda Group, Godiva Japan and Tsukui Holdings.

Tetsuya Kaneko is a Managing Director based in Tokyo. Prior to joining MBK Partners, Mr. Kaneko was a Vice President at Goldman Sachs Japan. Mr. Kaneko received a BA from Keio University.

Mr. Kaneko currently serves on the board of directors of Tasaki, Kuroda Electric and Godiva Japan.

Seungmoo Kang is a Vice President based in Seoul. Prior to joining MBK Partners, Mr. Kang was a Consultant at The Boston Consulting Group in Seoul. Mr. Kang received a BA from Seoul National University, where he graduated summa cum laude, and an MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

Bokyum Kim is a Vice President based in Seoul. Prior to joining MBK Partners, Mr. Kim was a Consultant at The Boston Consulting Group in Seoul. Mr. Kim received a BA from Yonsei University and an MBA from MIT Sloan School of Management.

Ga Hyun Kim is an Associate based in Seoul. Prior to joining MBK Partners, Ms. Kim was a Growth Manager at Google. Prior to Google, she worked as a Senior Associate Consultant at Boston Consulting Group. Ms. Kim received a BA from Northwestern University.

Jaehong Kim is an Associate based in Seoul. Prior to joining MBK Partners, Mr. Kim was a Senior Associate at Hahn & Company. Prior to Hahn & Company, he worked as an Analyst at UBS Securities. Mr. Kim received a BA from Seoul National University.

Jake Kim is a Vice President based in Seoul. Prior to joining MBK Partners, he was a Senior Associate at PAG Korea. Prior to PAG Korea, he was an Analyst at Deutsche Securities Korea. Mr. Kim received a BA from Korea University.

Jason Kim is an Associate based in Seoul. Prior to joining MBK Partners, Mr. Kim was an Analyst at JPMorgan. Mr. Kim received a BA from Tsinghua University.

Jeonghwan Kim is a Partner based in Seoul. Prior to joining MBK Partners, Mr. Kim was a Consultant at Bain & Company in Seoul. Mr. Kim received a BA from Seoul National University.

Mr. Kim currently serves on the boards of directors of Golfzon County, Homeplus, Korea Center and MH&Co.

Kwang Il Kim is a Partner based in Seoul. Prior to MBK Partners, Mr. Kim was a Partner and Senior M&A Lawyer at the law offices of Kim & Chang, based in Seoul. Before Kim & Chang, Mr. Kim worked as a Certified Public Accountant at Samil PricewaterhouseCoopers in Seoul. Mr. Kim received a BA and MA from Seoul National University and an LLM from the University of Pennsylvania. He has been a member of the Korean Bar Association since 1995 and the Korea Institute of Certified Public Accountants since 1989.

Mr. Kim currently serves on the boards of directors of NEPA, Homeplus, MH&Co. and Lotte Card.

Michael ByungJu Kim is a Partner and one of the founders of MBK Partners. Prior to MBK Partners, Mr. Kim was President of Carlyle Asia Partners, responsible for overseeing Carlyle’s buyout activities in the Asia-Pacific region (outside of Japan). Mr. Kim was also a member of The Carlyle Group’s Management Committee. Before Carlyle, Mr. Kim was Managing Director and COO of Asia-Pacific Investment Banking for Salomon Smith Barney and an Executive Director at Goldman Sachs & Co. Mr. Kim has a BA with Honors from Haverford College, where he was a member of Phi Beta Kappa, and an MBA from Harvard Business School. He was also a Fulbright Scholar.

He serves on the boards of the MBK Scholarship Foundation, Haverford College, Harvard Business School, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Carnegie Hall and The New York Public Library.

Suin Kim is an Associate based in Seoul. Prior to joining MBK Partners, Mr. Kim was a CSO at Nlize. Co. Prior to Nlize. Co, Mr. Kim was a Consultant at Boston Consulting Group. Mr. Kim received a BA from Seoul National University.

Yane Gangyup Kim is an Associate based in Seoul. Prior to joining MBK Partners, Mr. Kim was an Analyst at Morgan Stanley. Prior to Morgan Stanley, he worked as an Analyst at Credit Suisse. Mr. Kim received a BS from Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology.

Minhyeok Ko is an Associate based in Seoul. Prior to joining MBK Partners, Mr. Ko was an Associate at Morgan Stanley. Mr. Ko received a BS from the University of Pennsylvania.

Shu Kondo is an Associate based in Tokyo. Prior to joining MBK Partners, Mr. Kondo was a Consultant at Bain & Company. Mr. Kondo received a BA from The University of Tokyo.

James Kong is a Director based in Shanghai. Prior to MBK Partners, Mr. Kong was an Associate Director at Standard Chartered Private Equity in Shanghai. Prior to that, Mr. Kong worked in the investment banking division of Citigroup in Hong Kong. Mr. Kong received a BA from Zhejiang University and an MBA from Cornell University.

Jonathan Lam is a Finance Controller based in Hong Kong. Prior to joining MBK Partners, Mr. Lam worked as a Senior Finance Manager at PAG. Prior to that he was a Product Controller at Goldman Sachs. Mr. Lam received a BA from Oxford University and is a member of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

Stephen Le is a Partner based in Hong Kong. Prior to MBK Partners, he was a Managing Director and Co-head of the Asia Pacific Credit Division for Deutsche Bank. He was also a member of the Global Credit Executive Committee for Deutsche Bank. Before Deutsche Bank, he worked at Goldman Sachs & Co. Mr. Le received a First Class Honor from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore.

In Kyung Lee, based in Seoul, is a Partner and Chief Financial Officer of MBK Partners; she is also the head of LP Relations. Prior to joining MBK Partners, Ms. Lee was CFO at Morgan Stanley Properties in Seoul. Prior to Morgan Stanley Properties, she worked as a Certified Public Accountant at Arthur Anderson in Seoul. Ms. Lee received a BA and MA from Seoul National University.

Jinha Lee is a Partner based in Seoul. Prior to joining MBK Partners, Mr. Lee was a Consultant at Bain & Company in Seoul and Tokyo. Mr. Lee received a BS from Seoul National University, where he graduated summa cum laude.

Mr. Lee currently serves on the boards of directors of NEPA and Lotte Card.

Rock Li is an Associate based in Hong Kong. Prior to joining MBK Partners, Mr. Li was a Senior Analyst at Cathay Capital. Prior to Cathay Capital, he worked as an Associate at Morgan Stanley. Mr. Li received a BA from Peking University.

Jason Liu, based in Beijing, is a Managing Director and Head of China for Special Situations. Prior to joining MBK Partners, Mr. Liu was a Director and Head of Greater China Structured Products Origination at Deutsche Bank in Hong Kong. Before Deutsche Bank, he was an Associate at JP Morgan in Hong Kong. Mr. Liu received a BA from Renmin University of China.

Bryan Byungsuk Min, based in Hong Kong, is a Partner and Chief Operating Officer of MBK Partners. Prior to joining MBK Partners, Mr. Min worked at Olympus Capital Holdings Asia. Prior to Olympus, he was with UBS Capital Asia Pacific in Seoul. Mr. Min received a BS from Yale University and an MA from Yonsei University Graduate School of International Studies.

Shinichi Mochida is an Operating Partner based in Tokyo. Before joining MBK Partners, Mr. Mochida was a Director at Alix Partners. Prior to that, he worked for Shiseido, Culture Convenience Club, Koei, A.T. Kearney and Procter & Gamble. Mr. Mochida received a BA from Waseda University and an MBA from the University of Michigan.

Joo Ho Moon, based in Seoul, is a Managing Director and Head of Korea for Special Situations. Prior to joining MBK Partners, he was a Partner with H&Q Korea. Prior to that, he was a Vice President with JP Morgan in Seoul and an Associate with Goldman Sachs in Hong Kong and Seoul. Mr. Moon has a BA from Seoul National University and an MBA from University of Chicago Booth School of Business.

Mr. Moon currently serves on the board of directors of CGI Holdings.

Byungok Na is a Director based in Seoul. Prior to joining MBK Partners, Mr. Na was a Business Analyst at McKinsey & Company in Seoul. Mr. Na received a BS from University of California, Berkeley.

Tamon Nonaka, based in Tokyo, is a Managing Director and Head of Japan for Special Situations. Prior to MBK Partners, Mr. Nonaka was a Principal at Advantage Partners in Tokyo. Prior to that, he was a Vice President at Elliott Advisors, an Associate at Goldman Sachs and worked as a Certified Public Accountant at KPMG Tokyo. Mr. Nonaka received a BS from the University of Tokyo.

ByoungJun Oh is a Director based in Tokyo. Prior to joining MBK Partners, Mr. Oh was a Principal at Blackstone. Prior to Blackstone, Mr. Oh worked for Mitsui & Co., Carlyle Group, and Goldman Sachs. Mr. Oh received a BS from the University of Tokyo and an MS from Columbia University.

Jee Seon Oh is a Senior Associate based in Seoul. Prior to joining MBK Partners, Ms. Oh was an Associate at Goldman Sachs in Hong Kong. Prior to Goldman Sachs, she was a Senior Associate at Boston Consulting Group. Ms. Oh received a BA from Yale University and an MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

Takahito Osako is a Senior Associate based in Tokyo. Prior to joining MBK Partners, Mr. Osako was a Project Leader at The Boston Consulting Group. Prior to that, Mr. Osako worked at Japan Post Holdings. Mr. Osako received an LL.B. from The University of Tokyo and an MA from University of California San Diego.

Mitsutoshi Ota is a Vice President based in Tokyo. Prior to joining MBK Partners, Mr. Ota was an Associate at McKinsey & Company in Tokyo. Mr. Ota received a BS from Tokyo Institute of Technology, an MS from the University of Tokyo and an MBA from Harvard Business School.

Hyonsoo Park is a Vice President based in Seoul. Prior to joining MBK Partners, Mr. Park was a Senior Associate at The Boston Consulting Group in Seoul. Mr. Park received a BA from Korea University.

Min Ki Park is a Senior Associate based in Seoul. Prior to joining MBK Partners, Mr. Park was an Associate at PAG. Prior to PAG, he was an Associate at Goldman Sachs. Mr. Park received a BA from Korea University.

Tae Hyun Park is a Partner based in Seoul. Prior to joining MBK Partners, Mr. Park was an M&A Partner at Kim & Chang in Seoul, and prior to that he was an Associate at Sullivan & Cromwell in New York. Mr. Park holds an LL.B. from Seoul National University and an LL.M. from Georgetown University. He is a member of the Korean Bar Association and the American Bar Association.

Mr. Park currently serves on the boards of directors of Homeplus, Korea Center, MH&Co. and Golfzon County.

Maggie Pong is a Finance Controller based in Hong Kong. Prior to joining MBK Partners, Ms. Pong was an Associate at Blackstone. Prior to Blackstone, she worked as an Accountant at PAG. Ms. Pong received a BA from the University of California, Los Angeles.

James Pu is a Vice President based in Beijing. Prior to joining MBK Partners, Mr. Pu was a Vice President at Centurium Capital. Prior to Centurium Capital, he worked as a Senior Associate at CITIC Capital. Mr. Pu received a BA from the Renmin University of China, an MA from the Harvard Kennedy School, and an MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

Kenjiro Sakamoto is a Vice President based in Tokyo. Prior to joining MBK Partners, Mr. Sakamoto was a Consultant at Bain & Company. Prior to Bain & Company, he worked at the Bank of Japan. Mr. Sakamoto received a BA and BS from Washington University and an MBA from Harvard Business School.

Daisy Shen is a Director and Deputy General Counsel based in Hong Kong. Prior to joining MBK Partners, Ms. Shen was an Of Counsel at DLA Piper. Prior to DLA Piper, she worked as an Associate at King & Wood Mallesons. Ms. Shen received a BA from Shanghai Jiaotong University, and LLM from Peking University Law School.

Jianfei Shen is an Operating Partner based in Shanghai. Prior to joining MBK Partners, Mr. Shen was Head of Operation Management Office at ByteDance. Prior to ByteDance, he worked as an Associate Partner at McKinsey & Company. Mr. Shen received a BS from Zhejiang University and an MS from Shanghai Jiao Tong University.

Jinbo Shim is a Director based in Seoul. Prior to joining MBK Partners, Mr. Shim was a Business Analyst at McKinsey & Company in Seoul. Mr. Shim received a BS from Seoul National University.

Yuki Shiyama is a Senior Associate based in Tokyo. Prior to joining MBK Partners, Mr. Shiyama was an Associate at Goldman Sachs. Mr. Shiyama received a BS and an MS from Keio University.

Yoon Kyu Son is a Senior Associate based in Seoul. Prior to joining MBK Partners, Mr. Son was an Associate at JP Morgan. Mr. Son received a BA from Yonsei University.

Satoru Sugaya is a Senior Associate based in Tokyo. Prior to joining MBK Partners, Mr. Sugaya was an Analyst at Nomura Securities. Mr. Sugaya received a BA and an MA from the University of Tokyo.

Hyosung Christie Tang, based in Seoul, is a Partner and General Counsel of MBK Partners. Prior to joining MBK Partners, Ms. Tang was a Special Counsel at Covington & Burling LLP Seoul. Prior to Covington & Burling LLP, she worked at major international law firms in New York and Hong Kong. Ms. Tang received her BA from Seoul National University and JD from Columbia University School of Law.

Claire Wang is a Senior Associate based in Beijing. Prior to joining MBK Partners, Ms. Wang was an Associate at J.P. Morgan in Hong Kong. Ms. Wang received a BA from the University of Cambridge.

Ray Wang is a Vice President based in Shanghai. Prior to joining MBK Partners, Mr. Wang was an Associate at China ASEAN Fund in Hong Kong. Prior to China ASEAN Fund, he worked as an Analyst at Merrill Lynch Hong Kong. Mr. Wang received a BA from Northeastern University and an MA from Tsinghua University.

Sean Woun is a Director based in Seoul. Prior to joining MBK Partners, Mr. Woun was an Associate at Morgan Stanley in Hong Kong. Mr. Woun received a BS from Duke University.

Cheris Wu is an Associate based in Shanghai. Prior to joining MBK Partners, Ms. Wu was an Associate at Orchid Asia. Prior to Orchid Asia, she worked as an Analyst at Morgan Stanley. Ms. Wu received a BA from Sun Yat-Sen University and an MA from Peking University.

Flora Wu is a Vice President and Senior Legal Counsel based in Shanghai. Prior to joining MBK Partners, Ms. Wu was a China Advisor at Sidley Austin LLP. Prior to Sidley Austin LLP, she worked as an Associate at Zhong Lun Law Firm. Ms. Wu received a BA from Dalian University of Foreign Languages, and LLM from Washington University in St. Louis and Fudan University School of Law.

Yao Xiao is a Director based in Beijing. Prior to joining MBK Partners, Mr. Xiao was a Vice President at Warburg Pincus. Prior to Warburg Pincus, he worked as an Associate at Goldman Sachs PIA and as a Senior Associate at Temasek Holdings. Mr. Xiao received a BS, with a dual degree in english and thermal engineering, from Tsinghua University and an MBA from Harvard Business School.

Jun Xu is a Managing Director based in Shanghai. Prior to joining MBK Partners, he was a Vice President at Ally Bridge Group. Prior to that, he worked at Booz Allen Hamilton in Shanghai. Mr. Xu received a BA from Fudan University and an MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

Mr. Xu currently serves on the board of directors of Wendu Education.

Kazuo Yamataka is a Vice President based in Tokyo. Prior to joining MBK Partners, Mr. Yamataka was a Vice President at Morgan Stanley in Tokyo. Prior to Morgan Stanley, he worked at Mitsubishi UFJ Securities. Mr. Yamataka received a BA from Keio University.

Tianyi Yang is a Senior Associate based in Shanghai. Prior to joining MBK Partners, Mr. Yang was an Analyst at Deutsche Bank in Hong Kong. Mr. Yang received a BA from the University of Hong Kong and an MS from Columbia University.

Yudai Yano is an Associate based in Tokyo. Prior to joining MBK Partners, Mr. Yano was a Senior Associate at Integral Corporation. Prior to Integral Corporation, he worked as an Associate at Nomura Securities. Mr. Yano received a BA from The University of Tokyo and an MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

Anning Yao is a Vice President based in Shanghai. Prior to joining MBK Partners, Ms. Yao was an Associate at Yunfeng Capital in Shanghai and Beijing. Prior to that, she was an Associate at Mu Sigma in New York. Ms. Yao received a BA from the University of Washington-Seattle and a MS in bioengineering from the University of Pennsylvania.

Mayuka Yonezawa is a Senior Associate based in Tokyo. Prior to joining MBK Partners, Ms. Yonezawa was a Consultant at Boston Consulting Group. Prior to that, she worked at Barclays Securities and Mizuho Financial Group. Ms. Yonezawa received a BA from the University of Tokyo.

Jong-Ha James Yoon is a Partner based in Korea. Prior to MBK Partners, Dr. Yoon was a co-head of Korea for Carlyle Asia Partners. Prior to Carlyle, he was a Managing Director at Financial Advisory Services at KPMG in Seoul. He served as a First Lieutenant in the Korean Air Force and as Deputy Assistant to the Minister of National Defense for International Affairs. Dr. Yoon has a BA from Georgetown University, Master of Public Policy from the Harvard Kennedy School and a Ph.D. in economics from the University of Chicago.

Dr. Yoon currently serves on the boards of directors of Dongjin Textile, NEPA and MH&Co. He is also a member of the advisory board of Public Officials Benefit Association of Korea.

Hongfei Yu is a Partner based in Shanghai. Prior to joining MBK Partners, Mr. Yu was a Vice President in the investment banking division of Morgan Stanley in Hong Kong. Prior to Morgan Stanley, he worked as an Associate in HSBC Investment Banking in Hong Kong. Mr. Yu received a BS in Economics and MS in Finance from University of International Business and Economics in Beijing.

Mr. Yu currently serves on the boards of directors of Car Inc., Wendu Education and Siyanli.

Shelby Yu is a Director based in Shanghai. Prior to joining MBK Partners, Ms. Yu was an Associate in the Investment Banking Division of Morgan Stanley in Hong Kong. Prior to Morgan Stanley, she worked as a Consultant with Oliver Wyman in New York. Ms. Yu received a BA from Harvard College and an MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

Chris Sun Ho Yun is a Senior Associate based in Seoul. Prior to joining MBK Partners, Mr. Yun was an Associate at BofA Securities. Mr. Yun received a BA and an MS from Seoul National University and is a member of the Korean Institute of Certified Public Accountant.

Kuan Zhang is a Senior Associate based in Beijing. Prior to joining MBK Partners, Mr. Zhang was a Senior Associate at Centerbridge Partners. Prior to Centerbridge Partners, Mr. Zhang was an Associate at Credit Suisse. Mr. Zhang received a BS from Peking University.

Edward Zhou is an Associate based in Shanghai. Prior to joining MBK Partners, Mr. Zhou was an Investment Banking Analyst at Morgan Stanley. Mr. Zhou received a BA from Nanjing University and an MS from HEC Paris School of Management.

Simon Zhu is an Associate based in Shanghai. Prior to joining MBK Partners, Mr. Zhu was an Analyst at Hillhouse Capital. Prior to Hillhouse Capital, he worked as an Analyst at Credit Suisse. Mr. Zhu received a BA from the University of California, Berkeley.