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Ken has over 20 years of experience in investment and asset management, capital markets and financial products. His leadership roles span licensed fund management, family offices, digital exchanges, Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), listed company management, public capital markets, and ventures in Web3, AI, fintech, IoT, e-commerce logistics, ESG, and healthcare.

Ken has lived and worked in Japan, Korea, China and Singapore. He is fluent in English, Chinese, Japanese and Korean, having studied in Japan on scholarships from the Singapore and Japanese governments (PSC-Monbusho).

Melvin’s career spans multiple industries, including financial services, asset management, events operations and marketing, and information technology. He began as a protégé of Great Eastern Life’s Managing Director of Operations and the Managing Director of Treasury, gaining deep experience in insurance and financial services. Melvin then established his own events company, pioneering the corporate social responsibility and sustainability movement and connecting thousands of professionals globally by integrating technology, environment and community impact.

Committed to sustainable development, Melvin launched the Global CSR & ESG Summit and Awards event. This initiative has grown into Asia’s longest-running event of its kind, attracting over 500 prestigious corporations.

Melvin has also served as Business Development Director of an established IT cloud services company, overseeing operations, solutioning and sales. He established Sustainable Technology Centre Limited, a non-profit dedicated to promoting the adoption of sustainable technologies and practices in the region.

Melvin’s extensive network of researchers, impact investors, venture capitalists and private equity professionals, along with his financial services experience, will be key in aligning with the requirements and opportunities of the impact investment sector.

Lawrence leverages over 30 years of experience in financial services to guide UHNW families towards long-term financial security. His career spans investment research, wealth management, corporate finance advisory, and private market investing.

His career began in the early 1990s leading research teams across various countries for prominent global institutions. Recognised for his expertise, he consistently ranked highly in surveys like AsiaMoney and Institutional Investor.

Lawrence then transitioned his expertise to managing the diverse global assets of a UHNW Singaporean family as their Investment Director and Chief Investment Officer for 14 years. His prudent approach balanced a multi-asset portfolio encompassing public and private markets, along with direct investments, delivering consistent returns.

Lawrence believes in contributing beyond the financial realm. He serves as a Board Advisor to a local Catholic charity organisation, having previously led as Chairman (2014-2023). This dedication extends beyond finance, reflecting his commitment to social impact.

Lawrence champions a holistic approach to life. An avid road cyclist, he emphasises the importance of well-being in achieving financial success.

Deepak is a financial services professional with over 20 years of experience in wealth management, asset management, real estate, and private equity. He specialises in managing High Net Worth Clients across Southeast Asia, the Middle East and the Non-Resident Indian (NRI) market. His skills include portfolio management, relationship management, private banking and corporate finance.

Deepak excels in product, marketing and distribution management for regional markets. His technical background and understanding of complex financial instruments enable him to provide advisory services that maximise portfolio returns. He offers investment solutions in bonds, equities, debt, insurance and corporate structuring.

With experience in American, European and Asian financial institutions, Deepak understands corporate culture, tax issues, governance, risk and compliance. He navigates cross-functional environments and excels in motivating and mentoring diverse teams. Known for his integrity, strong work ethic and networking skills, he uses his industry experience and cultural fluency to develop business alliances and expand market footprints.

Michael is a 35-year veteran in the finance sector with extensive experience in investment banking, private banking, hedge and funds management, private equity and financial services. He began his career in Malaysia as an analyst with Baring Securities and advanced to manage equity research teams at Credit Lyonnaise Securities, Caspian Securities, CIMB Investment Bank and BNP Paribas Securities. Over the past 15 years, he has played a pivotal role in bringing four companies to initial public offering on the Singapore and Jakarta Stock Exchanges.

His most recent roles include serving as Chief Executive Officer of Value Partners Asset Management’s Asian operations in Singapore and Malaysia and expanding Apex Group’s family office operations. Throughout his career, Michael has cultivated a vast network of corporate clients, family offices and fund management contacts across Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines, Vietnam, Cambodia, Hong Kong and China.

In his private capacity, Michael owns a boutique hotel in Malaysia and sits on the board of a soon-to-be-listed Special Purpose Acquisition Company on Nasdaq.