HedgeCo.net – STAMFORD, CT, November 9, 2006  Parker Global Strategies today announced the opening of a new Asian office to better serve its substantial client base in the region, to build uponits investor base and support its research efforts, as an increasing number of institutions allocate to alternatives investments. 

Lisa Johnson has been named as Vice President for Marketing and Client Services in Asia and will head up the office, reporting directly to Virginia Parker, Founder of Parker Global at the firm’sheadquarters. Ms. Johnson, who has been living in Asia for six years and currently lives in Shanghai, is responsible for client relations and for building new investor relationships, with a focus onSingapore, Australia, Hong Kong, Korea and Taiwan.  Additionally, Ms. Johnson assists with initial due diligence on hedge fund managers in the region. 

“Asia has always represented a very important area for us, both in terms of our investors and the hedge fund managers to whom we allocate,” said Ms. Parker.  “We are happy to be on the ground,having a stake there is invaluable.”   

Ms. Johnson brings business development expertise to Parker Global as well as experience in opening and heading up an Asian office for a metals corporation. Her other relevant previous experienceincludes AAKOP, LLC/Barclays Capital, where she developed merchant and secondary accounts for North America as Client Liaison Officer. 

Parker Global Strategies, LLC (www.parkerglobal.com) provides institutional and high-net-worth clients with customized fund-of-hedge funds.  The Firminvests across a broad spectrum of strategies, markets, and regions.  The Firm is known for its innovative investment solutions, including structured products and portable alpha, and itscomprehensive risk oversight.

                                                                                         
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