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Private Equity Expert Speed Liu Joins FTI Consulting in Hong Kong
HONG KONG, Jan. 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FTI Consulting, Inc. (NYSE: FCN) today announced the appointment of Speed Liu as a Senior Managing Director in the Business Transformation practice in Asia within the firm’s Corporate Finance & Restructuring segment. Mr. Liu, who is based in Hong Kong, joins FTI Consulting with more than 20 years of experience in private equity driving growth strategies, turnaround plans and cost optimization initiatives. He has substantial expertise advising on buyou
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