Ares Management has appointed E.G. Morse as partner and head of Asia credit, alongside Dinesh Goel and Gabriel Fong as co-heads of its Asia special situations strategy.

He will succeed Edwin Wong, who has retired from his role as head of Asia credit, effective 30 June 2026. Morse will be based in Hong Kong, Ares said.

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“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,” said Mitch Goldstein, co-head of Ares Credit. “We are grateful for Edwin’s leadership, partnership and contributions over the years, and we wish him well in his retirement.”

Ares said Goel and Fong’s appointments are effective immediately, with both set to support the strategy’s growth and expansion across the Asia-Pacific region.

Goel has worked at Ares since 2020, joining as part of the firm’s acquisition of SSG Capital, where he was a managing director. Fong joined the manager in 2026 from CapitaLand Investment, where he was managing director and head of the special opportunities group.

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“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,” said Goel and Fong. “Together with our team, we remain deeply focused on delivering differentiated solutions for our limited partners and continuing to scale our offering thoughtfully across the region.”

Ares has approximately $11.5bn in assets under management across credit-focused special situations, sponsored and non-sponsored direct lending, and asset-backed finance.

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