Award-Winning Hedge Fund Founder Dr. Silver Kung Joins Barton School Dean’s Advisory
Board
Jan. 7, 2025
By Barton School of Business
W. Frank Barton School of Business
The W. Frank Barton School of Business is the home of real and applied learning. A
place where students apply knowledge gained from faculty and business leaders while
developing professional and life skills. The Barton School is among the top 1% of
business schools worldwide due to its double AACSB accreditation in business and accounting.
Housed in the award-winning building, Woolsey Hall, features artwork, sculptures,
gardens, and The Promise Bridge – a 300-foot-long pedestrian bridge over the water
in front of the building.
The W. Frank Barton School of Business at Wichita State University is pleased to welcome
Dr. Silver Kung to its Dean’s Advisory Board. Dr. Kung is the founder, chairman, and
chief investment officer of Siegfried Capital.
“Wichita State is where my collegiate academic journey began,” said Dr. Kung. “It’s
an honor to give back to my university and contribute to the advancement of the Barton
School of Business, helping position it among the best in the world.”
Dr. Kung founded Siegfried Capital Group in 2015, focusing on a single investment
strategy in supply chain finance for institutional investors worldwide. Currently,
Siegfried Capital manages approximately $2.62 billion in assets across various markets,
including Luxembourg and the Cayman Islands. The firm has received several awards
for its performance, including recognitions from HFM and Bloomberg, and is a signatory
of the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment.
Before Siegfried Capital, Dr. Kung founded Hyperion Capital Management, which focused
on renewable energy and solar power plant development in Italy and Spain. He has also
worked at a local investment bank in Taipei and with hedge fund firms in Taiwan and
Hong Kong, where he was responsible for developing cross-border and market arbitrage
trading models using financial derivatives. Also, he served as a part-time professor
at National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology for 10 years.
Dr. Kung earned a Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering from Wichita State
University, a Master of Science in Finance from Pace University, and a Ph.D. in Economics
from Nankai University in Tianjin, China. He is very passionate about climate change
and is a member of UBS Global Philanthropy Group's Climate Change Collective.
“Silver is one of the top financial minds in the world,” said Dr. Larisa Genin, Dean
of the Barton School. “His insights and expertise will help the Barton School expand
its global reach and further strengthen its capabilities.”
The Dean’s Advisory Board, comprised of leading industry executives and business leaders
from around the world, works to advance the mission and strategic priorities of the
Barton School, contributing to its goal of becoming one of the best business schools
globally.
