Cliff is Managing Partner of ewpartners, a private equity firm focusing on investments in Asian business expansion to Middle East region. From 2012 to 2023, Cliff was Partner at HOPU Investments, a top private equity firm focusing on China growth and buy-out investment opportunities. During that period, he co-founded CMH Healthcare Investments, a healthcare investment fund co-sponsored by HOPU Investments, China Resources and Mitsui. From 2008 – 2012, Cliff was the Managing Director and Head of Finance Department of China Investments Corporation (CIC), a China sovereign wealth fund. He was a member of CIC’s risk management committee and an observer of its investment committee. Prior to CIC, Cliff was a Partner of KPMG Transaction Services Practice in Beijing. He advised numerous cross-border transactions and was deeply involved with assisting companies to implement their China strategies. In his early career, Cliff held senior positions at KPMG Los Angeles, Global Crossing and Earth Tech.