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Joy Yang

Head of Asian Economic and Strategy Research
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Joy Yang is the Head of Asian Economic and Strategy Research at Point72 based in Singapore. In her role, she leads the firm’s macroeconomic and market research in the region with a focus on China, Japan, and Korea.

Prior to joining Point72 in 2017, Joy was the Chief Asia Economist at Brevan Howard and the Chief Economist for Greater China at Mirae Asset Securities in Hong Kong. Prior to that, she was an economist at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in Washington.

Joy was named one of the “50 Leading Women in Hedge Funds” by The Hedge Fund Journal in 2020. She earned her PhD in economics from the University of California, Los Angeles, and her bachelor’s degree in economics and finance from the University of Hong Kong.

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Featured Posts
Insights Asian Investor: 2024 Predictions – Inflation Pressures to Cool in Big Election Year
Joy Yang, Head of Asian Economic Research, shared her thoughts with Asian Investor on the Chinese economy in 2024 and sectors to keep an eye on.
November 20, 2019
Insights Joy Yang Discusses Macro Environment at SALT iConnections Asia
Joy Yang, Head of Asian Economic Research, joined a panel on the current macroeconomic environment and how emerging and frontier markets will evolve.
December 8, 2022
People Joy Yang named to 50 Leading Women in Hedge Funds by The Hedge Fund Journal
Joy Yang, Head of Asian Economic Research, spoke with The Hedge Fund Journal about her role at the firm, the region’s monetary policy response to Covid, and how she supports women in the field.
October 8, 2020