Ares Management Expands Asia Credit Leadership
Ares Management Corp has named E G Morse as partner and head of Asia credit, succeeding Edwin Wong who is set to retire at the end of June, as the firm continues to build out its regional leadership across private credit strategies. According to Private Equity Wire, Morse is based in Hong Kong and joins after a 16-year career at Goldman Sachs Group Inc, where he held senior leadership roles, most recently as co-head of China and head of China global markets before retiring in 2024.
New Appointments in Asia
In addition to Morse’s appointment, Ares has confirmed Dinesh Goel and Gabriel Fong as co-heads of its Asia special situations strategy, while Peter Graf will continue to oversee direct lending activities in the region from Sydney. These changes reflect the firm’s ongoing efforts to strengthen its private credit strategies in Asia, as detailed in the source material.
Background of E G Morse
Morse brings extensive experience from his time at Goldman Sachs, including roles in senior leadership, which positions him to lead Ares’ Asia credit business that manages approximately $11.5 billion in assets under management as of December 31, 2025. Mitch Goldstein, Co-Head of Ares Credit, stated, “We are excited to welcome E G, a proven leader and longstanding friend of the firm, to Ares and to elevate Dinesh and Gabriel to co-lead the Asia Special Situations strategy,” and added, “We are grateful for Edwin’s leadership, partnership and contributions over the years, and we wish him well in his retirement.”
Ares’ Asia Credit Operations
Ares’ Asia Credit business focuses on credit-focused special situations, sponsored and non-sponsored direct lending, and asset-backed finance, with the aforementioned $11.5 billion in assets under management. According to Private Equity Wire, these developments underscore the firm’s strategic priorities in the region.
