WEISS KOREA OPPORTUNITY FUND

Weiss Asset Management LP was founded by Dr. Andrew M. Weiss, who received his Ph.D. in Economics from Stanford University, was elected a fellow of the Econometric Society in 1989, and is currently Professor Emeritus of Economics at Boston University... Weiss Asset Management LP, a Delaware limited partnership formed on 10 June 2003, has been appointed by the Company as Investment Manager and is responsible for the management of the Company's assets pursuant to the Investment Management Agreement. The Investment Manager is registered as an investment adviser with the SEC... Weiss Korea Opportunity Fund ( œWKOF ) invests primarily in listed South Korean preference shares trading at a discount to common shares of the same issuers. South Korean preference shares are equity shares that are generally entitled to receive the same dividends as common shares. Unlike the common shares, preference shares typically receive an additional fixed payment and have limited voting rights. As a result..

Also known as: Weiss Korea Opportunity Fund Ltd