Ares Appoints New Asia Credit and Special Situations Leaders

E.G. Morse joins as Head of Asia Credit, Dinesh Goel and Gabriel Fong named Co-Heads of Asia Special Situations

Apr. 9, 2026 at 6:37am

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Ares Management Corporation announced several key leadership changes in its Asia business, including the appointment of E.G. Morse as Partner and Head of Asia Credit, and the elevation of Dinesh Goel and Gabriel Fong as Co-Heads of the Asia Special Situations strategy. The moves come as longtime Asia Credit Head Edwin Wong retires from his role.

Why it matters

These appointments highlight Ares' continued focus on growing its alternative investment platform across the Asia-Pacific region, a key strategic priority for the global firm. The new leaders bring deep experience and relationships that will help drive the long-term expansion of Ares' credit and special situations offerings in Asia.

The details

E.G. Morse, who most recently served as Co-Head of China and Head of China Global Markets for Goldman Sachs, will be based in Hong Kong and be responsible for leading the Asia Credit business. Dinesh Goel and Gabriel Fong, who both joined Ares through recent acquisitions, will co-lead the Asia Special Situations strategy. Ares' Asia Credit business currently manages around $11.5 billion in assets.

  • E.G. Morse will join Ares on June 30, 2026.
  • Dinesh Goel and Gabriel Fong's appointments as Co-Heads of Asia Special Situations are effective immediately.
  • Edwin Wong will retire from his role as Head of Asia Credit on June 30, 2026.

The players

E.G. Morse

A proven leader who most recently served as Co-Head of China and Head of China Global Markets for Goldman Sachs, and will now join Ares as Partner and Head of Asia Credit.

Dinesh Goel

Joined Ares in 2020 as part of the firm's acquisition of SSG Capital, where he was a Managing Director and instrumental in growing the India business.

Gabriel Fong

Joined Ares in 2026 from CapitaLand Investment, where he was Managing Director and Head of the Special Opportunities Group overseeing special situation investment activities and strategy.

Edwin Wong

Longtime Head of Asia Credit at Ares, who is retiring from his role effective June 30, 2026.

Ares Management Corporation

A leading global alternative investment manager with nearly $623 billion in assets under management as of December 31, 2025.

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What they’re saying

“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.”

— Mitch Goldstein, Co-Head of Ares Credit

“I'm honored to join a firm of Ares' global stature and to work alongside a high-caliber team as we continue to build and scale the platform across Asia.”

— E.G. Morse

“We're excited for the opportunity to co-lead the Asia Special Situations strategy and to build on the strong foundation that has been established.”

— Dinesh Goel and Gabriel Fong, Co-Heads of Asia Special Situations

“I am incredibly proud to have led the Asia Credit team's growth journey over the years. As I step into this next chapter, I look forward to working closely with E.G. and the Asia Credit leadership team to ensure a seamless transition.”

— Edwin Wong, Former Head of Asia Credit

What’s next

Ares will work to ensure a smooth transition as E.G. Morse takes over leadership of the Asia Credit business from the retiring Edwin Wong.

The takeaway

These leadership changes demonstrate Ares' continued commitment to expanding its alternative investment platform across the fast-growing Asia-Pacific region, leveraging the deep expertise and relationships of its new senior hires to drive further growth in credit and special situations strategies.