Serge Lepine has been appointed as Mumtalakat’s Chief Investment Officer and will be responsible for the strategic asset allocation of Mumtalakat’s funds as well as managing and measuring the long-term growth of Mumtalakat’s investment portfolio. Serge has more than 20 years’ financial experience having worked extensively in Canada, Asia and for the last five years, the GCC. Within the GCC, Serge has worked at both the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority and more recently the Abu Dhabi Investment Council. Whilst in Asia, Serge participated in the establishment of the Asian private equity activities of Caisse de Depot et Placement du Quebec (“CDPQ”), one of Canada’s largest institutional investors. Prior to leaving Canada, he worked for CDPQ, as well as other leading financial institutions, primarily in the fields of direct investment, mergers and acquisitions advisory and corporate finance.