Dec 09, 2020 / 02:20PM GMT
Alexander Blostein - Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., Research Division - Lead Capital Markets Analyst
Well, good morning, everybody. Next, it is my pleasure to welcome Kewsong Lee, CEO of Carlyle. With $230 billion in asset under management, Carlyle is a leading global alternative asset manager with significant capabilities across private markets. Despite the pandemic, momentum is building across the business, underpinned by continued fundraising, accelerating deployment and strong investment performance. We look forward to getting an update on the drivers for the firm's momentum and key strategic priorities from here.
So Kew, welcome. Thank you very much for being here.
Kewsong Lee - The Carlyle Group Inc. - CEO & Director
I'm pleased to be here, Alex. Thanks for having me.
Questions and Answers:
Alexander Blostein - Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., Research Division - Lead Capital Markets AnalystGreat. So I wanted to start our conversation this morning with a discussion around both the macro environment