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Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory Of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

◆ Led the origination, evaluation, structuring, valuation, due diligence, and closing of multiple deals in the Venture Capital landscape.◆ Venture building activities included guiding and advising portfolio companies on growth plans, market access, intellectual property protection measures, and strategic partnerships.◆ Strategized product design, process, and operations for various tech startups, facilitating their growth and success in the market.◆ Initiated and managed partnerships within the ecosystem such as suppliers, channel partners, and industry experts to enhance business development.◆ Identified and sourced potential M&A targets, fostering growth and expansion.◆ Successful investments in startup companies including Asaren, Swap, Involve Asia, Smarter Health, and Senang; actively managed these portfolios.◆ Led team building and fund-raising activities, furthering company objectives and goals.◆ Engaged actively with the board, C-level executives, and investment committee on investment decisions.

Singapore

◆ Led the origination, evaluation, structuring, valuation, due diligence, and closing of multiple deals in the Venture Capital landscape.◆ Venture building activities included guiding and advising portfolio companies on growth plans, market access, intellectual property protection measures, and strategic partnerships.◆ Strategized product design, process, and operations for various tech startups, facilitating their growth and success in the market.◆ Initiated and managed partnerships within the ecosystem such as suppliers, channel partners, and industry experts to enhance business development.◆ Identified and sourced potential M&A targets, fostering growth and expansion.◆ Led team building and fund-raising activities, furthering company objectives and goals.◆ Engaged actively with the board, C-level executives, and investment committee on investment decisions.

Kuala Lumpur

Greater Kuala Lumpur

Sydney, Australia

◆ Structured and executed a successful merger into Isentric Ltd for an Indonesia mobile technology firm, which had Genting’s family office as anchored investor. ◆ Established Isentric Venture – a Corporate Venture Capital (CVC) for the firm to invest in new business and startups, enhancing the company's portfolio and market presence.◆ Led the development of Fintech projects in eWallet, remittance, peer-to-peer lending, and Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) solutions.◆ Managed fund raising activities, ensuring adequate resources for business growth and expansion.◆ Conducted corporate restructuring and merger and acquisition activities, ensuring organizational efficiency and growth.

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

We aspire to build startups via a different approach in venture building and acceleration.IV is chapter 1, there will be more exciting development in the near future, combining my resources in private equity, venture capital, entrepreneurs and corporate in Asia.

Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur, Shanghai

◆ Spearheaded the origination, evaluation, structuring, valuation, due diligence, and closing of investment deals, resulting in the expansion of company's portfolio.◆ Proactively sourced potential investment deals through industry networking, deal origination, and alliances for co-investment opportunities.◆ Provided advice on technology trends, markets, and customers, enhancing the value proposition for existing and potential portfolio companies of Questmark.◆ Reviewed investment proposals and financial reports of shortlisted acquisition targets, ensuring the viability of investments.◆ Developed financial models for valuation, liaising with auditors and lawyers for financial and legal due diligence.◆ Assisted in the structuring of term sheets, closing deals, and executing exit strategies, contributing to the overall financial health of the company.◆ Raised funds for portfolio companies, strengthening their operational capacity and growth potential.◆ Guided and advised portfolio companies on growth plans, market access, intellectual property protection measures, and strategic partnerships.◆ Arranged partnerships within the ecosystem including suppliers, channel partners, and industry experts to help build the business.◆ Sourced potential M&A targets and prepared qualified companies for IPO or trade sales.◆ Demonstrated multifaceted deal-making expertise across diverse industries, including Green Tech, Fintech, Media, Technology, Cloud Computing, Education, and Social Networks. Notably spearheaded innovative projects such as tire recycling, credit card payment infrastructure, digital LCD network expansion, RFID application in construction, cloud-based call center solutions, children's education programs, and the production of TV content, as well as the development of various startups in group-buying, social media, and mobile applications.

Suzhou, Shanghai, Nanning

◆ Provided advisory services to the company, notably in fund-raising, Initial Public Offering (IPO), and Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A).◆ Leveraged company's unique position as one of the few granted with a Sino-foreign Joint Venture license to operate diploma-level colleges in Suzhou, China, to facilitate strategic partnerships and growth initiatives.◆ Collaborated closely with key stakeholders including the ex-Executive Chairman for Motorola China, Dato’ PY Lai, and shareholders from two main-board listed companies in Malaysia.◆ Directed IPO and fundraising-related activities, steering the company towards robust financial health and increased market presence.◆ Spearheaded corporate restructuring and merger and acquisition activities, resulting in streamlined operations and enhanced company value.◆ Successfully nurtured new business in the International School program, expanding the company's educational offerings and contributing to its growth in the sector.

London, Kuala Lumpur, Beijing, Shanghai

◆ Pioneered business development initiatives for new media and advertising business, identifying key growth opportunities in the market.◆ Executed IPO and fundraising efforts, strategizing effective financial models to secure capital and propel business growth.◆ Led corporate restructuring and merger and acquisition activities, facilitating organizational efficiency and scalability.◆ Conducted a successful 9-month international roadshow, connecting with various VC and private equity firms from Malaysia, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Beijing, South Korea to London, culminating in securing an offer of up to USD10 million from diverse parties including Korean Shinhan Group, various Malaysian PE and VCs, and high net worth individuals from China and Malaysia.◆ Steered RHI to a successful listing on AIM with an 18xPE, overcoming significant obstacles such as stringent financial due diligence and major improvements in financial reporting procedures.◆ Built and nurtured a proficient corporate finance team, and improved corporate governance, fostering a culture of financial transparency and accountability.◆ Achieved significant business growth, doubling the revenue and tripling the PAT of the company.

◆ I was promoted to Chief Operating Officer and Executive Director in 2005, with significant shareholding in the company.◆ Built and managed the R&D arm of the company, developing e-manufacturing solutions and enhancing the internal software engineering standard to achieve CMMI-level 3 certification.◆ Led strategic selling initiatives, and a team of pre-sales engineers in tendering of projects and pre-sales activities.◆ Managed a team of service engineers across Malaysia, China, and Indonesia, ensuring top-tier service delivery and operational excellence.◆ Led the company's IPO team in preparation for listing by 2005, gaining hands-on experience in all aspects of the listing process.◆ Spearheaded business expansion into Shanghai, Suzhou, Shenzhen of China, and Indonesia, growing the company's global footprint.◆ Set up a 20-man R&D subsidiary, which received award recognition by the Malaysian government.◆ Successfully managed the IPO exercise of the company on the local MESDAQ stock exchange.

Bsc, Computer Engineering

Executive Program, Private Equity & Venture Capital

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