CalPERS announced today that Yup Kim will join the pension fund as its new investment director in private equity. Kim will help lead the CalPERS Private Equity Program engaging across all functions, including strategy, team management, and investment activities for primary, secondary, and co-investment opportunities globally. He comes to CalPERS from the Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation, where he served as senior portfolio manager for private equity and special opportunities. Kim will begin as investment director on Monday, September 28. He will report to Greg Ruiz, managing investment director of private equity.