(26 March 2026, Hong Kong) Templewater is pleased to announce that the firm has won two awards at the 2026 Asia Asset Management Best of Best Awards: Chairman & CEO Cliff Zhang was awarded “Asian Rising Star", and Templewater’s Decarbonization and Energy Transition Strategy was awarded "Best Climate Change Strategy in Asia".
Asian Rising Star: Cliff Zhang
This recognition reflects Cliff Zhang's outstanding leadership, track record, and trajectory in building Templewater into an institutionally recognized pan-Asia alternative asset manager over the past seven years. Under his guidance, the firm has executed a focused strategy across buyout and energy transition, pairing investment discipline with active ownership.
“I am deeply honored by this recognition,” said Cliff Zhang, Chairman & CEO at Templewater. “Building Templewater has always been about more than just scale — it is about creating a disciplined, institutionalized platform with a long-term perspective. We remain committed to partnering with businesses across Asia to drive sustainable growth, particularly in areas such as buyouts and energy transition, where we believe we can create meaningful, lasting value for our stakeholders.”
Best Climate Change Strategy in Asia: Decarbonization and Energy Transition Strategy
Templewater’s Decarbonization & Energy Transition strategy backs companies enabling the shift towards a low carbon economy and addressing climate challenges. The strategy combines Templewater Decarbonization Fund and the Templewater Oman Energy Transition Fund, giving investors access to opportunities across electrification and energy storage, smart mobility, green data centers, hydrogen and industrial decarbonization, and AI & robotics.
“We are honored to receive this recognition,” said Dr. Yufeng Wan, Partner and Head of Energy Transition at Templewater. “We believe meaningful climate impact and strong investment returns are closely aligned, and we remain committed to partnering with innovative companies and global stakeholders to accelerate the transition to a low-carbon economy.”
About Templewater
Templewater is an Asia-based alternative asset manager founded in 2018. The firm provides its investors, which include global institutions, family offices and high-net worth individuals, with two core pan-Asia strategies: (a) buyout, and (b) energy transition. Templewater’s mission is to provide financial and human capital, operational expertise, a corporate governance framework, and integrity to build leading businesses.
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