Who We Are
Our Story
Arc Orient Pacific (AOP) is built on a legacy of trust and integrity, rooted in the rich history of its predecessor, Orient Pacific Capital Limited, co-founded by David McCann in 2010. Committed to fostering genuine relationships and understanding cultural sensitivities, our firm has evolved into a dynamic private office and merchant banking investment firm dedicated to serving families and entrepreneurs across the globe.
The name “Arc” resonates deeply with us, symbolizing our mission to bridge gaps across jurisdictions, cultures, and businesses. An arc signifies new beginnings, reflecting our role in restructuring and introducing new capital to promote growth. It embodies our spirit of rising above challenges, empowering our clients to flourish.
“Orient Pacific” emphasizes our strategic location and the burgeoning opportunities within this vibrant region, reinforcing our commitment to being at the forefront of innovation in the investment and financial services landscape.
At the heart of AOP lies the principle of 诚信 (chéngxìn) — genuineness, honesty, and good faith. This philosophy is not just a mantra; it is the foundation of our client relationships. Operating from Hong Kong, the gateway between East and West, we navigate complex international landscapes with an unwavering commitment to integrity. We believe that trust is essential for collaboration, enabling us to create win-win solutions for our clients.
We understand that trust is paramount. Our clients seek more than just financial services; they desire a partner who genuinely cares about their ambitions and challenges. We strive to be that partner, offering creative solutions tailored to their unique needs. Our culture of collaboration extends beyond our team, fostering a community where clients feel valued and understood.
Your ambitions drive us. We operate within a model of “Solutions and Partnerships,” where strategic insights and operational excellence converge. Together, we can create lasting value and navigate the complexities of the financial world with confidence and integrity.
Our Team
David McCann
Founder and Principal
CEO
David McCann is AOP’s Founder and CEO, managing and implementing business initiatives, strategies and client relationships to facilitate the growth of AOP including the Private Office and heads the Group’s Merchant Banking services.
David has over 28 years of experience and entrepreneurial success in VC, PE, and business. With a strong focus on generating value and delivering robust returns through strategic partnerships, he has a proven track record of scaling up and cultivating thriving businesses. David’s diverse portfolio spans M&A and fundraising ventures across APAC, the USA, and EU.
David holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics and French from the University of Galway as well as a Graduate Diploma in Applied Finance (Corporate Finance) from FINSIA and a Graduate Diploma from AICD.
Daniel Xystus
Chief Investment
Officer
Daniel serves as the Chief Investment Officer at AOP Capital, acting as an investment architect for global family offices. With over 30 years of experience managing billion-dollar portfolios across the US, Middle East, and Hong Kong, he specializes in the institutionalization of private capital to maximize long-term wealth and impact.
Originally trained in Astrophysics at Caltech, Daniel brings a unique technical precision to portfolio construction and risk management. He focuses on providing Outsourced CIO (OCIO) services and engineering bespoke investment products tailored to specific client objectives.
Daniel holds an MBA with Honors from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and a BS from the California Institute of Technology. His institutional rigor is supported by CFA, FRM, and PRM certifications
Vincent Leung, FCA
Principal
CFO
Vincent Leung is AOP’s CFO, overseeing the Group’s financial and operational strategies along with its portfolio companies. He works with C-suite executives in both advisor and fractional CFO roles to help drive execution to realise the clients’ strategy.
Vincent brings over 17 years of commercial finance, business transformation and management experience across HK, China and Australia in both private and public companies. He currently holds and has held senior and directorship roles at ASX and HKEX-listed companies.
Vincent holds a Bachelor of Commerce from UNSW and is a graduate from the AICD and is a qualified Chartered Accountant of CAANZ.
Regina Ho
Principal
Head of Private Office
Regina is the Head of AOP Private Office, overseeing strategic collaboration to bridge the gap between clients’ needs and solutions for wealth legacy primarily aimed at family offices.
Regina possesses over 20 years of experience in working with complex multi-jurisdictional family wealth solutions, drawing on industry experience spanning wealth management, banking, regulations, platforms and operations. She possesses a comprehensive understanding of investment portfolios and solutions offering unbiased, practical advice service to investors and their family office. She has proven track record in governance, organizational framework and strategic long-term planning for wealth preservation.
Regina holds a LLM in International Economic Law from the Chinese University of Hong Kong.
James Shortis
General Counsel
COO
James Shortis is AOP’s Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel, specializing in bespoke transaction management and legal advice for fundraising, restructuring, and deal management. He also works with clients acting as a Fractional General Counsel within their business to provide legal advice on day-to-day matters.
James brings across over 24 years of experience as an APAC finance and securities legal professional. He has held various leadership roles, including Head of Legal at Standard Chartered Bank and CLSA, and General Counsel for startups in Japan and Singapore. His extensive expertise focuses on project advisory and management, ensuring value creation and effective implementation from an APAC legal perspective, while also contributing to the overall management of AOP.
James graduated from Bond University and is admitted as a solicitor in the Supreme Court of New South Wales, as well as a Solicitor and Barrister in the High Court of Australia.
Myles Ormerod, CAIA
Director
Investment Management
Myles Ormerod is AOP’s Director of Investment Management, overseeing deal mandates, due diligence, listed and unlisted investments, portfolio companies, and research.
Myles has over 9 years of experience in asset management, equity and industry research, due diligence, and corporate advisory, focusing on listed and non-listed companies. Before joining AOP, he led the Brazil office of a global risk management firm, where he trained a team of five analysts.
Myles holds a BA(Hons) in Arabic and Persian from the University of Exeter and an MSc in Finance from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. He is also a Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA).
Mark Chennells
Managing Director
Merchant Banking
Mark Chennells is AOP’s Managing Director of Merchant banking, overseeing and managing corporate finance, advisory services, and cross-border transactions, in particular involving China onshore and offshore.
Based in Shanghai, Mark has over 31 years of experience in advising and investing in China, launching companies and guiding Chinese firms in international acquisitions. He specializes in corporate mergers, acquisitions, and restructurings, leveraging his network to facilitate strategic partnerships and investments across Australia, China, New Zealand, the US and UK. He is also a major co-founding shareholder of Cyrcadia Asia, which develops AI-driven wearable technology for early breast cancer detection, and China CEO of Southern Capital Partners, a NZ-based investment company, in advising Chinese companies on cross-border acquisitions of dairy, forestry and tourism assets.
Mark holds a MSc of Philosophy from Auckland University.
Beatrice Ho, CFA
Head of Client Solutions
Private Office
Beatrice Ho is the Head of Client Solutions at AOP Private Office, specializing in bespoke investment solutions tailored to diverse client wealth needs.
Beatrice brings over 20 years of multi-asset class investment advisory experience, having worked with various major private banks advising ultra-high net-wort-clients from Hong Kong, Taiwan and China. She has a proven track record in building and managing portfolios across various currencies and asset classes. Before her tenure in private banking, she served as a sell-side equity research analyst in Hong Kong and New York City.
Beatrice holds a BSc in Business Administration from UC Berkeley Haas School of Business and an MBA from NYU Stern School of Business. She is also a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) since 2001.
Michael Chu
Managing Director, Middle East
Michael Chu serves as Managing Director, Middle East at AOP Capital, where he advises family offices, wealth managers, and institutional investors on portfolio strategy, asset allocation, and investment governance. He works closely with clients across the Asia-Middle East corridor, helping them evaluate cross-border investment opportunities and institutionalise investment processes through disciplined portfolio construction and governance frameworks.
Michael has over 20 years of experience in investment management and advisory roles. He has held senior leadership positions as Chief Investment Officer and Head of Investments, overseeing multi-billion-dollar portfolios across public markets, private markets, and alternative investments.
His expertise spans multi-asset portfolio construction, manager selection, risk management, and alternatives. Michael focuses on helping clients make disciplined long-term investment decisions while navigating increasingly complex global markets.
Michael is a CFA Charterholder and a Certified Financial Planner (CFP).
Gary Dugan
The Global CIO Office
CIO
Gary Dugan is the OCIO at AOP Private Office, and the CEO of AOP’s joint venture partner, the Global CIO Office. He is responsible for overseeing and setting the investment style, strategy, asset allocation of AOP Private Office clients’ investments of in accordance with its objectives.
Gary has over 41 years’ experience in senior roles at leading global banks including JPMorgan, Barclays and Merrill Lynch, and more recently at Emirates NBD and NBAD in the UAE. As CIO and Global Strategist, he has led investment teams in private banking and institutional portfolio management for multi asset portfolios over the past 20 years for clients globally. Prior to that, he was a sell-side European equity market strategist and spent his formative years as an Equity Portfolio Manager for major UK pension funds and investment management companies.
Gary holds a BSc in Economics from Salford University. He is also an ASIP in the CFA Institute and is a co-author of a published academic paper on multi-asset investing.