In Memoriam

Sven Erik Hsia 

 

Sven Erik Hsia, 75, passed away February 13, 2016. 

He was born in Stockholm to Sung-Yo and Suzanne (Chow) Hsia. Sung-Yo was from a prominent diplomatic family in Shanghai.  He is survived by his devoted wife, Ay-Whang Hsia.

 

His early years were spent in Sweden, and in 1950 Sven and his recently widowed mother immigrated to New York City.   

 

He is an alumnus of Phillips Academy (Andover), Yale University, University of Virginia School of Law, and NYU Stern School of Business.  His early career was with the Wall Street firms of Bache & Co., Evans & Co. and White Weld, among others.  In 1980, Sven founded Kensington Capital Management, Ltd.  which merged with the Roosevelt Investment Group in the early 1990’s, where he was a Managing Director. 

 

Sven retired in 2015. His interest in education led him to participate in the following organizations; The Duke of Edinburgh Foundation, East Side House Settlement, Youth Foundation of New York, Holland Lodge Foundation, and Thomas J. Watson Library at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.  He was a member of the Union Club.

 

Contributions can be made in his name of the Youth Foundation and the East Side House Settlement.  A memorial service will be held in the spring.

 

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