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Sojung Park

Sojung Park

Senior Research Analyst + Co-Portfolio Manager at Matthews International Capital Management LLC

CA , United States

About

Sojung Park is a Portfolio Manager and Senior Research Analyst at Matthews International Capital Management LLC (Matthews Asia), where she co-manages key strategies including the Matthews Korea Active ETF, Matthews Asia Dividend Fund, and the Matthews Asia Dividend Active ETF. She specializes in equity investments with a focus on Asian markets, particularly Korean equities and Asian dividend strategies, and also co-manages emerging markets strategies.

Prior to her current role, Sojung Park advanced through research roles at Matthews Asia, serving as Research Analyst and then Senior Research Analyst since joining the firm in 2016. Her earlier experience includes working as an Equity Research Analyst at HSBC Securities covering Korean financial services mid-cap companies and as an Equity Research Associate at E*Trade Securities.

She holds a Master of Business Administration from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business with concentrations in Accounting, Economics, and Strategic Management. Her academic background additionally includes a Bachelor of Business Administration from Seoul National University and international studies in finance at the European Business School. She is recognized for her expertise in Asian equity markets, particularly Korea, and contributes significantly to Matthews Asia's well-regarded research and investment process.

Career History

OrganizationRoleDate RangeDetails
Matthews AsiaSenior Research Analyst + Co-Portfolio ManagerApr 2022 to Present
Senior Research Analyst, Asian Equities Co-Portfolio Manager, Matthews Korea Fund (April 2022), Matthews Asia ex-Japan Total Return Equity Fund (Jan 2023)
Matthews AsiaSenior Research AnalystJan 2021 to Apr 2022
Senior Research Analyst, Asian Equities
Matthews AsiaResearch AnalystJul 2016 to Dec 2020
William Blair & CompanyMBA Intern, Investment ManagementJun 2015 to Sep 2015
Investment Research Coverage: Global Ex-U.S. Consumer
SC Fundamental LLCSchool-year MBA Intern, Investment ManagementApr 2015 to Jun 2015
Investment Research Coverage: GS Home Shopping
HSBCJunior Analyst, Equity ResearchMay 2010 to May 2013
Equity Research Coverage: Korea Financials (Banks and Brokerage)
Etrade SecuritiesAssociate, Equity ResearchJun 2009 to Apr 2010
Equity Research Coverage: Korea Financials (Brokerage)

Education

The University of Chicago - Booth School of Business

Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Concentrations in Accounting, Economics, and Strategic Management

2013 2016

Seoul National University

Bachelor of Business Administration

2005 2009

European Business School

International Exchange Student Program, Finance

2008 2008

Hanyoung Foreign Language High School

2002 2005

Skills & Expertise

Equity Research
Financial Modeling
Valuation
Corporate Finance
Private Equity
Capital Markets
Equity Valuation
Bloomberg
Hedge Funds
Investments
DCF
Emerging Markets
Financial Markets
Due Diligence
Alternative Investments
Investment Management
PowerPoint
Financials
Brokerage
Strategic Planning
Equities
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Word
Marketing
Research
Code Coverage

Others at Matthews International Capital Management LLC (25)

NameRoleLocation
Alex Zarechnak
Alex Zarechnak
Co-Portfolio Manager, Matthews Emerging Markets FundSan Francisco, CA , United States
A
Angela Wang
Vice President, National AccountsSan Francisco, CA , United States
Beini Zhou
Beini Zhou
Portfolio ManagerSan Francisco, CA , United States
Brian Cronk
Brian Cronk
Vice President, Communications StrategistCA , United States
J
Jason Ng
AnalystNew York, NY , United States
J
John McGowan
Senior Vice PresidentDanville, CA , United States
Lori Jenner
Lori Jenner
Vice President, Business DevelopmentSan Francisco, CA , United States
S
Shuntaro Takeuchi
Portfolio ManagerSan Francisco, CA , United States
Xiaobin Xu
Xiaobin Xu
Healthcare AnalystNew York, NY , United States
A
Amit Jha
Senior Systems AnalystSan Ramon, CA , United States
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