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Chng Hee Kok
independent director
- chairman of board
Chng Hee Kok has helmed numerous public companies that are listed on the Malaysia, Singapore and Hong Kong stock exchanges. He has led companies in chemical, paper making, metal fabrication, hospitality and property development, bottled drinks, shipping, commercial buildings and entertainment complexes. Although he has been a Member of Parliament in Singapore for 17 years, he is well versed with the capital markets, corporate finance and governance of public listed companies. He has served on government statutory boards such as Sentosa Development Corporation and Public Utilities Board. He is a fellow member and was a Director of Singapore Institute of Directors. His current interest is in green mobility energy ventures and the global talent and technology transformer programs.
Abigail Zhang
director
Abigail is the director of her investment company, Marvel Earn Ltd, since 2008. The firm provided investment and advisory services to Chinese companies seeking overseas listing and fundraising. She has worked with companies in the bio-tech, energy, mining, property and service industries and her experience covers working closely with investment banks, auditors, lawyers, valuers and other professionals to prepare companies for IPO, RTO and M&A matters.
Abigail is dynamic and understands the complexities of capital markets and the type of solutions that Mid-Market companies need. She has expertise in strategic planning and corporate finance.
After graduating with a marketing diploma in 2003, Ms. Zhang started work for a Beijing biotech firm as sales supervisor responsible for training and development. From 2005 to 2006, she was marketing manager for a Beijing pharmaceutical firm responsible for franchise development and investment. From 2007 to 2009, she worked for a Singapore-based investment firm as investment manager
In 2010, Abigail led an investment into an energy mining business in Yunnan and Qinhuangdao and listed the firm on the Australian Stock Exchange in April 2012. She served as their executive director until Sep 2014.
Since March 2015, she has served as executive director (responsible for acquisitions & investments) of ASX-listed Raffles Capital Ltd, a diversified financial services company.
In 2018, she secured the collaboration and white-labelling of Exante.eu, a platform with 88,000 investment instruments that provides a one-stop 24/7 investment portal offering of shares, debts, indices, futures, funds, unit-trusts, forex including crypto funds of leading exchanges to investors.
Abigail is also director of Wealth Institute, which provides wealth management advisory, arrangement and A-investor services to PRC entrepreneurs.
Jayren Teo
managing director
Jayren has 10 years of experience in the global technology startup ecosystem. He was the creator of Singapore’s inaugural startup ecosystem map, played a key role in advancing ecosystem development, and Singapore secured an impressive global ranking of #8. Jayren started his entrepreneurial journey at 16, where his first venture, a design and print factory, still operates today. He has experience in Venture Capital, Family Office and Impact Investing.
He is the founder of a funded Venture-Accelerator and Venture-Builder that bridges the gap between East and West Asia, and has evaluated over 5,000 startup companies and founders. His background in cybersecurity, engineering and business has helped tech founders to turn their ideas into market-ready solutions. For impact, he led various non-profit organisations and championed digitalisation of Southeast Asia at the ASEAN CIO Association. He occasionally conducts workshops and speaks at conferences related to Tech, Startups, Impact and Sustainability.
Jayren aims to build a better tomorrow for future generations, and is empowered to make a positive impact.
Michael Wan
chief financial officer
Michael started his career in accounting and auditing working for big-four auditors. He was chief financial officer for fast moving consumer product, technology, fashion and design companies. He was the head of a family office in charge of trust and investment services with billions in assets under management.
He ran business coaching, consulting, training and education business in Hong Kong and China for many years before he began his serial entrepreneurial journey. He has invested in digital marketing ventures, technology startups, kindergartens, self-development systems and healthcare.
He also mentored and advised many start-ups and SMEs in their fundraising and public-listing initiatives. He has professional qualifications in accounting, audit, business administration (MBA) and licensed trainer and business coach.
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Charlie In
founder
Charlie has 40+ years of experience covering sales, marketing, operations, finance, restructuring, M&A, capital sourcing, investments, divestment, IPOs and reverse-takeovers. He was instrumental in arranging the public listing and fundraising for many Chinese companies outside China. He was the Chairman of Direct Marketing Association of Singapore, advisor to Asia Pacific Management Institute, Singapore Peoples’ Association, many listed companies in Australia, Hong Kong and Singapore
He was Chairman of listed companies in Australia, America, Canada and Singapore. He has oversight and governance roles in various funds and variable capital companies
Marcuz Tan
executive director
apexcapital.asia
25+ years of success developing and growing market share of international TMT businesses across Southeast Asia, China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, India, USA, and Europe. An excellent International Business Builder with extensive experience in the TMT (Telecoms, Media and Technology) industry.
He had successfully helped several international companies (such as Travelocity, Nokia, Blackberry, Smaato, PubMatic ) strategize their international growth plans and built their international footprints across Southeast Asia, China, Hong Kong, USA and in Europe especially in Germany and Russia.
He has excellent business and commercial acumen with an outstanding record in achieving or out-performing revenue targets and notable successes in Sales, Business Development and Marketing with proven ability to manage and work with large, cross-functional and multicultural teams in the delivery of multiple concurrent projects
He was also involved in significant fundraising at various different stages plus developing their M&A and IPO strategy too.
A persuasive communicator with excellent presentation skills and ability to build high-performance teams that have served as a growth catalyst and infuse productive energy into the working environment with an excellent ability in engaging clients, corporate partners, internal and external stakeholders at all levels to bring business growth and achieve organisational KPIs.
Favourite Quote: “To the young and to the not so old, I say, look at that horizon, follow that rainbow, go ride it” – Lee Kuan Yew
Angela Ye
director
She is the director responsible for the online corporate finance advisory and private equity platform business serving the ASEAN market. She has more than 23 years of financial management experience with 15 years of hands-on CFO responsibility serving one of Indonesia’s largest conglomerates.
Angela is versed with Asian cross-border financing of investments and projects. She provides guidance and advisory in financial strategy, budgeting, risk management, credit control and fundraising.
Her recent assignments advised several Asian companies to list on Nasdaq and NYSE. She is versed with the North American listing methods and professional preparations which adds significant value to the clients who are not apt with American communications and culture.
Her key research now is in corporate finance and governance of emerging Asian companies.
Faralynn Wong
director
apex business club
Her key role is to deploy her telecommunications expertise to provide Apex Business Club members with online offshore banking, debit/credit virtual cards, e-wallets, and online SBLC application. Apex Business Club is an investor and IPO candidate fraternity supporting each other as investors and business founders.
Faralynn has more than 35 years marketing expertise and experience in information and telecommunications working her way from key account sales, marketing communications, corporate affairs, stakeholder relationship management, alliance directorate in Asia-Pacific.
She has working experience at MNC like Motorola, HP, 3M, BT, Pacific, Telcordia, M1, Starhub, Singapore Post, Subaru, Pubblicitta, Asia Unicorn and Raffles Financial Group.
Faralynn is a fast-learner and has deployed her experience into the capital markets helping firms seeking public listing and fundraising. Her brand management and corporate affairs background provides guidance to firms not familiar with corporate governance requirements.