Derek Lin is a portfolio manager and China specialist on the Emerging Market Equity team for Columbia Threadneedle Investments. He joined the firm in 2019.

Mr. Lin most recently worked as a senior analyst at Yulan Capital, LLC Group and previously worked as an analyst at Surveyor Capital (Citadel, LLC.), Merchants' Gate Capital, LP and J.P. Morgan Securities.

Mr. Lin brings over thirteen years of industry experience, including prior experience covering Chinese equities to the position.

Mr. Lin has a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Queen's University and an MBA from the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania. He is fluent in Mandarin and also holds the Chartered Financial Analyst® designation.