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STAMFORD, Conn., April 22, 2022 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --

Freepoint Commodities ("Freepoint") announced today that Janet Kong has been

named as Head of Freepoint Asia. Ms. Kong's employment with Freepoint will

commence in mid-July.

Ms. Kong has more than a decade of senior management experience in global

energy markets. She joins Freepoint from BP, where she most recently managed

their largest oil business. Previously, Ms. Kong worked as a Managing Director

at both China International Capital Corporation and Goldman Sachs Asia. Ms.

Kong also brings a wealth of international banking experience, having worked at

The World Bank, The International Monetary Fund, and the Hong Kong Monetary

Authority.

While at BP, Ms. Kong was CEO of Integrated Supply and Trading, first in

Singapore and later in Chicago. In those capacities, she oversaw BP's supply

and trading businesses in the Asia Pacific region, the Middle East and the

Americas. During her tenure at BP, Ms. Kong had responsibility for BP's global

crude, global fuel oil and global environmental products businesses. She also

set the direction for BP's strategies covering trading market conditions and

commodities, shipping, and data and digital technologies.

"Janet is the right leader at the right time for Freepoint's Asia businesses,"

said David Messer, CEO of Freepoint. "Janet's long experience in managing

supply and trading businesses will help Freepoint further strengthen its

presence in the APAC region. Given her background in economic and commodity

research, together with her first-hand market knowledge and deep customer

relationships, I am confident Janet will build on the momentum we have

generated over the past seven years in expanding our Asian operations.

Furthermore, her understanding of carbon-reduction products and markets will

help Freepoint globally as we transition to more environmentally-friendly

energy solutions."

Ms. Kong received a Bachelor of Science degree in System Engineering and

Management from the University of Science and Technology of China. She was

awarded a Master's and a Ph.D. in Economics from Georgetown University.

About Freepoint Commodities

Founded in 2011, Freepoint is based in Stamford, CT with over 500 employees

worldwide. Freepoint is a global commodities merchant providing customers with

physical supply and logistics chain management and services, together with

eco-friendly products and solutions. For more information visit

www.freepoint.com　

Media Contact: Paige Thornton, RF|Binder, paige.thornton@rfbinder.com

SOURCE: Freepoint Commodities LLC