Hong Kong private equity firm Templewater is eyeing investment opportunities in Central Asia’s real estate, energy transition and healthcare sectors, while positioning itself as a “superconnector” to channel capital from the Middle East into the emerging market.Cliff Zhang Kun, chairman of Templewater, also stressed the need for businesses to diversify their investments and shift from traditional Western markets towards emerging economies amid geopolitical volatility.Zhang, who will join a delegation led by Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu to Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan early next month, said he expected to lock in and announce several collaboration projects with Central Asian companies during the trip.
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MON · 2026-05-25 · 23:00 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0526-79152
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Private equity firm Templewater primed as Hong Kong moves to deepen Central Asia ties
Hong Kong private equity firm Templewater is seeking investment opportunities in Central Asia's real estate, energy transition, and healthcare sectors. The firm aims to act as a "superconnector," facilitating capital flow from the Middle East into the region.
Matthew ChengSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-05-25 · 23:00 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Hong Kong private equity firm Templewater is seeking investment opportunities in Central Asia's real estate, energy transition, and healthcare sectors. The firm aims to act as a "superconnector," facilitating capital flow from the Middle East into the region. Templewater's chairman, Cliff Zhang Kun, highlighted the importance of investment diversification away from traditional Western markets towards emerging economies due to geopolitical volatility. Zhang will join a delegation led by Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu on a trip to Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan next month. He anticipates announcing several collaboration projects with Central Asian companies during this visit.
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Cliff Zhang Kun will join a delegation led by Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu to Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan.
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Cliff Zhang Kun believes businesses need to diversify investments away from traditional Western markets towards emerging economies.
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Templewater aims to act as a "superconnector" to channel capital from the Middle East into Central Asia.
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Templewater is eyeing investment opportunities in Central Asia’s real estate, energy transition, and healthcare sectors.
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Zhang expects to finalize and announce several collaboration projects with Central Asian companies during the trip.
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