1. The Woo Group Appoints New Board of
Trustees Member
Hong Kong based equity researcher The Woo Group is pleased
to announce the promotion of its Head of Global Research,
Tamura Ichiro to the Board of Trustees.
The Woo Group Board Chairman, Jon Woo, welcomed New Board of
Trustees member Tamura Ichiro who is currently the Global Head of
Research at The Woo Group. He oversees the development and
implementation for all aspects of the company´s research capabilities.
Tamura Ichiro will be indispensable asset to the The Woo Group board
of Trustees, said Board Chairman, Jon Woo. “He has already proven his
leadership abilities within the firm by heading an integral department
of The Woo Group. During his time at our firm, he has worked tirelessly
and made countless contributions. In his new position, I have the
utmost confidence that he will excel and surpass even our highest
expectations. I look forward to working more closely with him in the
future.”
Before assuming his role on the board, Tamura led research
methodology programs, overseeing the development, establishment,
and execution of a wide array of research practices and policies. He

2. joined the company a year after its inception in, 2002; since then he has
held numerous positions including non-executive board member, and
an outside director, and managing director.
Prior to leading the research department, Tamura was a Senior
Managing Director of Asset Management in Asia, where he oversaw
diversified portfolios valuing over $50 million. After that he assumed
the role of Non-Executive Director of Asian Equities research, where his
leadership lead to a 20% increase in net revenue.
Tamura obtained his undergraduate degree from the University of
Kyoto in Finance. He continued on to the American financial hub of
New York to attend the Columbia University for his post graduate
education where he received an MBA.