Experience

PCX

• United Arab Emirates
• IT Services and IT Consulting

• Non Executive Director

  • Dec 2022 - Present

  PCX has enabled more than 32,000 Metric Tons of plastic waste to be cleaned up and invested over US$2.7 million to support new plastic waste collection capacity and other circular economy initiatives. In addition, many projects directly empower communities with socio-economic lift and cleaner living environments. All credits sold have received PCX’s well-established and publicly available Plastic Pollution Reduction Standard (PPRS) accreditation, which was the first of its kind when it… Show more PCX has enabled more than 32,000 Metric Tons of plastic waste to be cleaned up and invested over US$2.7 million to support new plastic waste collection capacity and other circular economy initiatives. In addition, many projects directly empower communities with socio-economic lift and cleaner living environments. All credits sold have received PCX’s well-established and publicly available Plastic Pollution Reduction Standard (PPRS) accreditation, which was the first of its kind when it was launched in March 2020. Show less PCX has enabled more than 32,000 Metric Tons of plastic waste to be cleaned up and invested over US$2.7 million to support new plastic waste collection capacity and other circular economy initiatives. In addition, many projects directly empower communities with socio-economic lift and cleaner living environments. All credits sold have received PCX’s well-established and publicly available Plastic Pollution Reduction Standard (PPRS) accreditation, which was the first of its kind when it… Show more PCX has enabled more than 32,000 Metric Tons of plastic waste to be cleaned up and invested over US$2.7 million to support new plastic waste collection capacity and other circular economy initiatives. In addition, many projects directly empower communities with socio-economic lift and cleaner living environments. All credits sold have received PCX’s well-established and publicly available Plastic Pollution Reduction Standard (PPRS) accreditation, which was the first of its kind when it was launched in March 2020. Show less



Albizia Capital

• Singapore
• Investment Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Director

  • Apr 2014 - Present

  Research Director at Albizia Capital, an independent boutique fund management company based in Singapore, investing in consumer-focused companies in Asean. Research Director at Albizia Capital, an independent boutique fund management company based in Singapore, investing in consumer-focused companies in Asean.



The Money Awareness and Inclusion Awards

• Singapore
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founder

  • Dec 2021 - Present

  The Money Awareness and Inclusion Awards are a celebration of people working to make the world of money more open, more inclusive. The Money Awareness and Inclusion Awards are a celebration of people working to make the world of money more open, more inclusive.



Boiling Point Movie

• Executive Producer

  • Mar 2020 - Mar 2022

  Thanks to Hester Ruoff at Burton Fox and Bart Ruspoli of Ascendant Productions, I was invited to exec produce Boiling Point, directed by Philip Barantini and starring Stephen Graham at the top of a truly impressive cast ensemble performance. Nominated for 4 BAFTA awards and winning 4 BIFA awards, the movie outperformed all expectations. Thanks to Hester Ruoff at Burton Fox and Bart Ruspoli of Ascendant Productions, I was invited to exec produce Boiling Point, directed by Philip Barantini and starring Stephen Graham at the top of a truly impressive cast ensemble performance. Nominated for 4 BAFTA awards and winning 4 BIFA awards, the movie outperformed all expectations.



HSBC

• United Kingdom
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director Asian Equities Sales

  • Apr 2010 - Mar 2014

  Institutional Equities Sales and Account Manager to large Institutional fundamentally-oriented funds. Focus was on building the Asean product, with particular emphasis on Indonesia, as well as the broader Asian consumer sector. Michael helped re-brand the HSBC franchise in Singapore, raising it from a low-lying position with his client base to tiered across the board, and top 3 with a number of blue-chip names. Institutional Equities Sales and Account Manager to large Institutional fundamentally-oriented funds. Focus was on building the Asean product, with particular emphasis on Indonesia, as well as the broader Asian consumer sector. Michael helped re-brand the HSBC franchise in Singapore, raising it from a low-lying position with his client base to tiered across the board, and top 3 with a number of blue-chip names.



3 Degrees Asset Management

• Singapore
• Investment Management

• Managing Principal

  • May 2008 - Mar 2010

  Michael joined 3 Degrees to help the firm launch a new fund that would add equity to its distressed debt expertise. Unfortunately the fund, slated for launch in October 2008, did not launch due to the Global Financial Crisis. Michael joined 3 Degrees to help the firm launch a new fund that would add equity to its distressed debt expertise. Unfortunately the fund, slated for launch in October 2008, did not launch due to the Global Financial Crisis.



Nomura

• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director of Asia Consumer and Media Research

  • Feb 2005 - May 2008

  Michael built Nomura's Asian consumer equities research team from scratch, finding analysts to cover the food, beverage, tobacco, retail and media industries from Asean to Hong Kong, China and Korea. The period 2005 to 2008 saw specific interest first on Korea and then on China. Michael was the lead analyst on what was then the world's largest retail IPO, Lotte Shopping. By 2007 and 2008, however, much of the attention had shifted to China, and the team produced a series of… Show more Michael built Nomura's Asian consumer equities research team from scratch, finding analysts to cover the food, beverage, tobacco, retail and media industries from Asean to Hong Kong, China and Korea. The period 2005 to 2008 saw specific interest first on Korea and then on China. Michael was the lead analyst on what was then the world's largest retail IPO, Lotte Shopping. By 2007 and 2008, however, much of the attention had shifted to China, and the team produced a series of reports on the emergence of China's middle class consumption called "The Great Leap Upward". Show less Michael built Nomura's Asian consumer equities research team from scratch, finding analysts to cover the food, beverage, tobacco, retail and media industries from Asean to Hong Kong, China and Korea. The period 2005 to 2008 saw specific interest first on Korea and then on China. Michael was the lead analyst on what was then the world's largest retail IPO, Lotte Shopping. By 2007 and 2008, however, much of the attention had shifted to China, and the team produced a series of… Show more Michael built Nomura's Asian consumer equities research team from scratch, finding analysts to cover the food, beverage, tobacco, retail and media industries from Asean to Hong Kong, China and Korea. The period 2005 to 2008 saw specific interest first on Korea and then on China. Michael was the lead analyst on what was then the world's largest retail IPO, Lotte Shopping. By 2007 and 2008, however, much of the attention had shifted to China, and the team produced a series of reports on the emergence of China's middle class consumption called "The Great Leap Upward". Show less



UBS Investment Bank

• Investment Banking
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Asian Consumer and Media Research

  • Aug 1999 - Feb 2005

  Michael started as Head of Research for Indonesia, running a team of three analysts, focussing his own research on the consumer sector, including key names such as Gudang Garam, HM Sampoerna, Ramayana, Matahari, Kalbe Farma and Temposcan. In 2000, he produced a report that highlighted how the Indonesian consumer would be the first sector to return to strength after the Asian Financial Crisis, called "When you live on the volcano, you learn to go with the flow." While in Indonesia, he… Show more Michael started as Head of Research for Indonesia, running a team of three analysts, focussing his own research on the consumer sector, including key names such as Gudang Garam, HM Sampoerna, Ramayana, Matahari, Kalbe Farma and Temposcan. In 2000, he produced a report that highlighted how the Indonesian consumer would be the first sector to return to strength after the Asian Financial Crisis, called "When you live on the volcano, you learn to go with the flow." While in Indonesia, he raised the ranking of the UBS research team from 5th to 1st, according to Institutional Investor. In 2002, he from Indonesia to Singapore to be Head of Regional Consumer and Media Research, and ran a team of 12 analysts across Asia. He was lead analyst on a number of headline deals including Astro in Malaysia, Starhub in Singapore, KT&G in Korea. Two key stock ideas through this period were a positive call on Shinsegae and a negative call on Esprit. During this period he raised UBS's Consumer sector research from 9th in II to 2nd, and media research from not-mentioned to Runner Up. Show less Michael started as Head of Research for Indonesia, running a team of three analysts, focussing his own research on the consumer sector, including key names such as Gudang Garam, HM Sampoerna, Ramayana, Matahari, Kalbe Farma and Temposcan. In 2000, he produced a report that highlighted how the Indonesian consumer would be the first sector to return to strength after the Asian Financial Crisis, called "When you live on the volcano, you learn to go with the flow." While in Indonesia, he… Show more Michael started as Head of Research for Indonesia, running a team of three analysts, focussing his own research on the consumer sector, including key names such as Gudang Garam, HM Sampoerna, Ramayana, Matahari, Kalbe Farma and Temposcan. In 2000, he produced a report that highlighted how the Indonesian consumer would be the first sector to return to strength after the Asian Financial Crisis, called "When you live on the volcano, you learn to go with the flow." While in Indonesia, he raised the ranking of the UBS research team from 5th to 1st, according to Institutional Investor. In 2002, he from Indonesia to Singapore to be Head of Regional Consumer and Media Research, and ran a team of 12 analysts across Asia. He was lead analyst on a number of headline deals including Astro in Malaysia, Starhub in Singapore, KT&G in Korea. Two key stock ideas through this period were a positive call on Shinsegae and a negative call on Esprit. During this period he raised UBS's Consumer sector research from 9th in II to 2nd, and media research from not-mentioned to Runner Up. Show less



DBS Vickers Securities

• Financial Services
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Head of Research Indonesia

  • Jul 1997 - Jul 1999

  Managed 5-person research team and wrote research on consumer sector companies. Managed 5-person research team and wrote research on consumer sector companies.