Experience

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  Orion Capital Asia

  • Singapore

  • Director of Investor Relations

    • Jul 2022 - Present
    • Singapore

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  Self-employed

  • Singapore, Singapore

  • Investor

    • Mar 2022 - Jun 2022
    • Singapore, Singapore

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  Macquarie Group

  • Australia
  • Financial Services
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • SVP - Commodities and Global Markets - Commodities Markets and Finance -Macquarie Bank - Singapore

    • 2014 - 2021

    Set up and ran the Commodity Trade Finance risk distribution business in AsiaDistribute risk generated from the physical commodities business to Investors in AsiaDistribute Letters of Credit (Macquarie Bank Limited is the Beneficiary) issued by first class Banks which are discounted and confirmed by a panel of international Banks (18 banks) who help fund Macquarie Bank in the market. Since 2015 I have discounted US$ 47 bio of LC’s to the market. Also distribute open account Trade Receivables and Corporate Pre-payments to Bank investors.Originate trade loans to fund the short-term commodity trade flows. Originate new bank investors to help fund the Macquarie Bank Limited/Macquarie Group Limited commodity borrowing base.Continue to sell Private Debt Transactions to Credit Hedge Funds when transactions ariseRun Debt Syndicate In Asia when Macquarie Bank issues Public Bonds

  • SVP - Fixed Income , Currencies and Commodities - Asian Markets - Macquarie Bank -Singapore

    • 2010 - 2014

    Recruited to help set up a new Asian Markets credit distribution business for Macquarie Bank. Client coverage included Hedge Funds and Asset ManagersIn 2011 I was asked to run High Yield Debt Syndicate to support the Banks DCM business. I was mentored by the Head of Origination. In addition, I continued to distribute Private Debt transactions to Hedge Funds.In 2014 we closed the DCM and Private Debt origination/distribution business

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  The Royal Bank of Scotland - Singapore Branch

  • Singapore

  • Vice President Local Markets

    • 2008 - 2010
    • Singapore

    Post the RBS/ABN AMRO acquisition, I was integrated into RBS Credit Sales Team covering Hedge Funds - selling High Yield Asian Credit and Sovereign CDS.Also covered Hedge Funds on Distressed DebtCovered a few Real Money accounts in the investment Grade Credit SpaceMy time was split between 75% HF’s and 25% Asset Managers.

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  ABN AMRO Bank N.V. - Singapore Branch

  • Singapore

  • Vice President - Local Markets

    • 2006 - 2008
    • Singapore

    Hired to Build the Hedge Fund Credit Sales distribution Business in Asia ex JapanMain area of focus was to develop Private Special Situation business with Hedge Funds in Singapore and Hong Kong.When GFC hit in 2008 I distributed flow products to Hedge funds

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  Family Limited

  • Singapore

  • Investor, Volunteer and House Dad

    • 2001 - 2006
    • Singapore

    Investor, Volunteer and House Dad, Singapore

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  Wee Care Group Singapore

  • Singapore

  • Director

    • 2003 - Jun 2005
    • Singapore

    Undertook a project to turn around a business involved in Early Learning and Special Needs in October 2003. Project completed in June 2005. Changes made included introducing a new accounting system, higher fee structure, cost reduction of non productive administrative headcount, refocusing of the marketing effort to target professional working parents, introducing new classes for older children and advising the owner to expand the business in Special needs division.

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  Deutsche Bank Singapore Branch - Global Markets Division

  • Singapore

  • Vice President Fixed Income Sales

    • 1996 - 2001
    • Singapore

    My prime responsibility was to sell a range of Fixed Income products from the global franchise to foreign banks and to expand the customer base in Singapore. Developed strong working relationships with other departments in the global network and helped them achieve their goals by cross marketing new products to other financial institutions in Singapore. Completely rebuilt the business in 1999 following the Asian crisis in 1998. Spearheaded the development of a new client base for Singapore dollar bonds in Singapore. These clients included local insurance companies and fund managers

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  Chemical Bank

  • Hong Kong

  • Capital Markets Officer

    • 1994 - 1996
    • Hong Kong

    Sold Fixed Income investment products from the global portfolio to European Banks and Private Banking Departments in Hong Kong, Singapore and to local banks in Malaysia and the Philippines. Responsibilities included maintenance of existing client base as well as to establish a new client base through cold calling and referrals.

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  Eurobrokers

  • Hong Kong

  • Manager

    • 1992 - 1994
    • Hong Kong

    Transferred from London to set up first interbank bond broking business in Asia, broking bonds issued by Asian country’s, companies and banks. Responsible for putting in systems and procedures staff recruitment and developing a new client base. Established a client base of 30 institutions in Hong Kong, Macau and Singapore. Sourced illiquid bonds from Asia for sale to Asian institutions and to Europe.