Experience

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  Singapore FinTech Festival

  • SFF 2023 Ambassador

    • Nov 2023 - Present

    Join me at this year’s Singapore FinTech Festival 2023, from 15 to 17 November. SFF 2023 will bring together the global FinTech community to engage, connect, and collaborate on issues relating to the development of financial services, public policy, and technology. As the world’s most impactful FinTech festival, last year’s edition brought together over 62,000 participants from 134 countries. Learn more at https://www.fintechfestival.sg/

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  Modern Strategy

  • Singapore

  • Partner

    • Sep 2023 - Present
    • Singapore

    We're a team of entrepreneurs-turned-consultants who ignite growth and drive lucrative exits for businesses like yours.Here's how we're different:We've walked the walk, building and selling successful businesses.We align our fees with your outcomes, offering revenue share, equity and fees tied to deliverables.We don't just craft strategy—we execute it alongside you.We specialize in:Revenue and profit growthExit value maximization (IPO or trade sale)ROI optimizationIncrease in revenue per customer Industries served:TechnologyProfessional servicesPropertyFinanceIf you're a founder or executive leading a business with ambitions for growth and a successful exit...let's connect. We'll help you create a roadmap to achieve your goals—and get paid for results.Ready to start your story? Contact us today.

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  Singapore FinTech Association (SFA)

  • Remittance Subcommittee

    • Feb 2020 - Present

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  OPAL

  • Singapore, Singapore

  • Co-Founder

    • Jan 2021 - Dec 2022
    • Singapore, Singapore

    The first neo-bank in Asia focused on International Commerce for SMEs. Opal's unified account simplifies the complex and regulated international leg of making payments, collections, accessing financing to pay overseas vendors, insurance and managing 34 different currencies. Our mission is to help SMEs thrive in a global market and gain access to business financial tools which are otherwise overly domestic or retail centric.

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  GBCI Ventures

  • Singapore

  • Chief Business Officer

    • Jan 2020 - Nov 2020
    • Singapore

    GBCI Ventures is building a new paradigm in the way that economies connect with one another by investing into and operating technological solutions in the Fintech and smart city domains.Payments, remittance, multi-currency wallets, money exchange, finance, payroll management, marketing & user engagement tools, all secured with blockchain technology. Regulated and transparent with international presence in Singapore, Cambodia, Philippines, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam and expanding.

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  Fincy

  • Cambodia

  • Chief Executive Officer (GBCI Group)

    • Jan 2020 - Nov 2020
    • Cambodia

    Payments, remittance, multi-currency wallet, money exchange, chat, payroll management.1. CEO who launched Fincy in Cambodia (in 8 months) - >500 merchants, >1,000,000 downloads, >20 partners (banks, e-commerce, trading platforms, telcos)2. Licenses: Philippines (EMI, VCE, MC/FXD); Cambodia (PSI and Money changer); Singapore (PSA Exemption for all 6 activities and MPI submission). Briefing with law firms in Myanmar, Vietnam and Thailand.3. Go-to-market strategy, building the teams (over 40 talents in 2020), product direction and iteration, business development, sales & marketing, operations, licensing, compliance, corporate finance.

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  BCB Innovation Pte. Ltd.

  • Chief Legal Officer (GBCI Group)

    • Jan 2020 - Nov 2020

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  BitOrb

  • Advisor

    • Dec 2018 - Sep 2020

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  8I Holdings Limited

  • Singapore
  • Investment Management
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Head of Channel Development & General Counsel, 8Bit Global Pte Ltd (wealthpark.io)

    • Jan 2018 - Jan 2020

    Smart investing and wealth management startup.International expansion, business strategy, partnerships, sales, strategic mergers & acquisitions. In addition, consult on all legal-regulatory concerns for the sustainable growth in the FinTech space.Successful soft launches to Singapore and Malaysia in 10 months with close to 20,000 users and significant paid adoption with minimal marketing spend. Currently integrating with a licensed robo-advisor.Strategic partnerships with regional securities exchanges and technology firms.

  • Private Equity Investment Manager

    • 2016 - Jan 2020

    I wear two hats. Firstly, I oversee the entire investment deal flow from origination to execution in both private equity and venture capital opportunities. This includes evaluating the financials, business models and management of companies, M&A, constructing growth strategies and providing corporate finance advice. I also advise on all legal matters, from structuring, IPOs (experience with Singapore SGX, Australia ASX, HK Ex), the setting up of funds, applying for licenses and liaising with regulators.In the past year I have worked on closing three deals, raised funds, applied for the firm's capital markets license and the successful listing of our portfolio company on the ASX.

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  Credit Suisse

  • Singapore

  • (FinTech - Digital Private Banking) Senior Project Manager & Legal

    • 2015 - 2016
    • Singapore

    Global project -Wore 2 hats.Senior Project Manager: Product owner of features of the digital wealth platform; worked with tech, architecture, and business units. Agile methodology of development; oversaw UI-UX and product aspects.Legal: regulatory, cross-border, outsourcing, licensing, product and business considerations globally.

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  Ide8 Communications Group

  • Consultant

    • Jan 2014 - Feb 2015

    Conceptualized brand identity and formulated marketing strategy.Worked with PR and Events teams for the launch of a new whisky in KL.Market evaluation and brand realignment on behalf of a Taiwanese franchise in Singapore.Copy writing.Advised on distribution strategy for products.

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  Messrs Kandiah & Sri (currently Christopher & Lee Ong)

  • Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

  • Legal Practitioner

    • 2015 - 2015
    • Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

    Intellectual Property advisory and disputes; Corporate practice;Tech;Licensing and Franchising.

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  Life Juice Evolution Sdn. Bhd.

  • Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

  • Partner

    • Nov 2013 - Nov 2014
    • Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

    • Co-founded, set up, and executed the startup of a cold pressed juice business in Kuala Lumpur.• Formed strategic partnerships with international fitness apparel brands, fitness centres, other F&B franchises and vendors.• Conceived marketing rollout and launch.• Project managed the construction of the outlets and supply chain.• Financing and accounting management including the submission of business proposal for MIDF financing.• Developed operational procedures & controls and streamlined production processes.• Oversaw employment and Human Resource management including the training of employees.

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  Zain & Co. (Dentons Law)

  • Legal Assistant (Advocate and Solicitor)

    • Jan 2009 - May 2014

    •Compulsory governmental land acquisition & land reference related claims for BURSA listed land owners and concessionaires in consultative and representative capacities;•Lead counsel in a Judicial Review application pursuant to a RM34 million claim following a dispute over the Electricity Supply Act 1990 – a contest involving an energy company, a major developer, the Land Administrator, and the State Exco;•Provided consultation to the ongoing MRT acquisitions, in particular the feasibility of sub-stratum titles as an alternative to compulsory acquisition- test case within the Malaysian jurisdiction;•Successfully defended against a multi million ringgit suit for professional negligence for a leading firm of valuers and surveyors;•Successfully obtained judgement in the Court of Appeal for an Interlocutory matter pertaining to a dispute over the mandatory or directive nature of provisions within the Malaysian rules of court;•Industrial and employment matters on behalf of multinational companies, government linked companies (“GLCs”), and individuals in wrongful dismissals and trade union recognition disputes - including companies in the oil & gas, airlines, financial services,and manufacturing companies;•Reviewed multi jurisdictional Long Term Incentive warranties (LTIs) and employment handbooks and contracts;•Successfully obtained judgement in commercial contract disputes and debt recovery claims in the lower and high courts;•Acted and assisted in a claim based on breach of fiduciary duty against the Chief Financial Officer of a Government Linked Company involving the wrongful placement of funds;•Provided representation in unlawful occupiers disputes and evictions; •Criminal defence matters;•Advised, drafted and represented in tenancy matters; and•Reviewed a concession agreement to consider and advise as to the exposure of parties in a construction matter and as to the importation of UNCITRAL arbitration rules.

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  Thomas Moore Chambers

  • London, United Kingdom

  • Mini Pupillage

    • May 2007 - May 2007
    • London, United Kingdom

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  Bush & Bush Solicitors

  • Bristol, United Kingdom

  • Intern

    • Mar 2007 - Mar 2007
    • Bristol, United Kingdom

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  Wards Solicitors

  • Bristol, United Kingdom

  • Intern

    • Dec 2006 - Dec 2006
    • Bristol, United Kingdom

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  Messrs Zain & Co.

  • Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

  • Intern

    • 2006 - 2006
    • Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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  Ng Chong & Hue (LLC)

  • Singapore

  • Intern

    • Aug 2003 - Sep 2003
    • Singapore