UOBVM - Key Persons
Jeff is currently a member of the Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants and holds a Chartered Accountant (Singapore) designation. He is also a Fellow member of The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants.
Kate has more than twenty years of experience in strategic investment and private equity management and has been with UOBVM since 2005. She is responsible for investment into private companies in the ASEAN and China region, monitoring of portfolio companies and divestment activities.
Prior to joining UOBVM, Kate was Planning & Investment manager at PSB Corporation responsible for strategic investments in education sector and also investment in small and medium enterprises in Asia.
She holds a Bachelor of Arts and Social Sciences degree from National University of Singapore and has completed the CFA program in 2001.
Paul has over twenty years of experience in private equity investment and he has been with UOBVM since 2000. He is responsible for fund raising, deal sourcing, investment valuation, structuring and divestments. Paul has served on the board of several public listed companies and private companies in the ASEAN and China region including China XLX Fertiliser Limited (SGX), China Energy Limited (SGX), Unionmet (Singapore) Limited (SGX) and AA Group Holdings Limited (SGX).
Prior to joining UOBVM, Paul worked for Mizuho Financial Group / Fuji Bank Limited from 1997 to 2000 providing corporate and commercial banking services to companies in Thailand, Indonesia and Singapore. Before that, he spent 2 years with DBS Group's corporate and commercial lending for Singapore companies.
Paul graduated with honours from Nanyang Technological University with a Bachelor's degree in Business (Financial Analysis). He is a CFA charterholder since 1999 and is a member of CFA Institute.
Duong Minh Toan has more than 18 years of experience in the banking industry, during which he worked in UOB Vietnam for the last twelve years as Relationship Manager for Corporate and Commercial Banking. In his new position in Investment Consultancy, he is responsible for providing investment advice to foreign investors wanting to invest into Vietnam and the regional countries.
Prior to joining UOB, he worked for Shinhanbank Vietnam and Saigon Bank for Trade & Industry.
He holds Bachelor of Arts with major in English Linguistics & Literature from Ho Chi Minh City, University of Social Sciences & Humanities and Bachelor of Commerce with major in Credit & Finance from Ho Chi Minh City Banking University.
Fang Jing has over fourteen years of experience in private equity investments and has been with UOBVM since 2005. As Investment Director, she is responsible for deal sourcing, due diligence and deal execution in China, monitoring of portfolio companies and divestment activities.
Prior to joining UOBVM, Fang Jing worked for investment banking department in various securities firms in China, responsible for providing state-owned enterprises and private companies in China with services of M&A, IPO and financial consultancy.
She holds a Master of Economics from Shanghai Finance & Economics University and a Bachelor of Economics from East China Normal University.
She graduated from Peking University majoring in Master of Law and holds a Bachelor of Economics from Beijing Second Foreign Language University.
She graduated from Peking University majoring in Master of Law and holds a Bachelor of Economics from Beijing Second Foreign Language University.
Gao Jian has over ten years of experience in Venture Capital/Private Equity funds in China and has been with UOBVM since 2019. He is responsible for deal sourcing, due diligence, investment valuation, deal execution and divestments.
Prior to joining UOBVM, Gao Jian was Investment Director of Gueva Investment Management, which focuses on investments in agricultural and consumer sectors. Before that, he worked for the private equity investment department of HIXIH Investment Co., Ltd.
Gao Jian holds a Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering from Tsinghua University.
Jean Thoh - Managing Director
Mr. Seah joined UOBVM in 1997. As Managing Director / CEO, he is responsible for the overall profit and loss, fund administration, investment and divestment. In addition, he is a member of the ESG Committee. He has served on the board and Audit / Compensation / Nominating Committees of publicly listed companies such as Wuxi Pharmatech (NYSE), Ningbo Sunrise Elc Technology (SZSE) and Sunvic Chemical (SGX), among others. In addition, he holds board directorship of Ruangguru and Halodoc.
Prior to joining UOBVM, Mr. Seah has held the positions of engineer, marketing manager, general manager and managing director of multi-national companies and has been based in Malaysia, USA and China, in addition to Singapore.
Mr. Seah holds an Executive MBA from Tsinghua University in Beijing, a Master of Science (Electrical Engineering) from University of California, Los Angeles ("UCLA"), and a Bachelor of Electrical Engineering (Honours) from the National University of Singapore. In addition, he is a CFA charterholder and a registered member of Asset Manager Association of China (AMAC).
Foong Leng has more than twenty years of experience in accounting, financial, Information Technology and company secretary matters, mainly in the service industry such as resale trade, retail and investment. She has been with UOBVM since 2008 and she oversees the finance and administrative operations as well as risk management/assessment, compliance and regulatory reporting.
Prior to joining UOBVM, Foong Leng spent seven years in The Esplanade Co. Ltd; and was involved in the pre-opening set-up of the Esplanade, Theatres on the Bay, and was part of the team that defined policies and procedures, evaluation of and implementation of accounting and retail systems. She was with Times Publishing Limited for three years and assisted in the development and implementation of the retail system for Times, the Bookshop.
She is currently a member of the Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants and a fellow member of The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants. She holds a postgraduate diploma in Business Administration, issued by Manchester Business School, the University of Manchester.
Mark Yeo - Managing Director
Adhi holds a Master of Science in Investments from Birmingham Business School, the University of Birmingham, UK and a Bachelor of Mathematics from Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB), Indonesia. He is conversant in Bahasa Indonesia.
Job Titles:
- Chief Representative of Jakarta Office
- Chief Representative Officer
Job Titles:
- Radian Irdiansyah / Vice President
Adhi has over ten years of experience in investment banking and private equity. Adhi is the Chief Representative Officer of UOBVM's office in Indonesia. His responsibilities include developing and maintaining relationships with UOBVM's Indonesian investors, entrepreneurs and venture capital funds; deal sourcing and providing relevant inputs and assistance to the Investment Team in Singapore. He also manages the day-to-day operations of the Indonesia Representative Office in Jakarta.
Prior to joining UOBVM, he was an equity and mezzanine financing specialist at PT Indonesia Infrastructure Finance (IIF), a non-bank financial institution that is a joint venture between the Government of Indonesia and multilateral financial institutions. He had also worked in the private equity team at Tremendous Asia Partners (TAP Group), an Alternative Asset Investment and Management Group focused on opportunities in Southeast Asia region. He started his career with the investment banking division at PT Trimegah Securities Tbk and was involved in various underwritings and M&A transactions.
Fu Lei has about 20 years of working experience with UOBVM since early 2002. She has helped with the establishment of UOBVM's subsidiary and joint venture companies in China including UOBVM (Shanghai), UOB Investment (China) in Beijing, China F&B fund and its management company in Suzhou, GX Land & Sea Connectivity Fund and its GP & management company in Guangxi etc. As Head of Admin & Finance, she is in charge of the administrative, financial and personnel affairs of the Companies as well as the Corporate Law related activities.
Ray Lyu has over fourteen years of experience in PE and VC investment and joined UOBVM since late 2018. As Vice general manager of GuangXi Land&Sea connectivity fund, a RMB fund managed by UOBVM, he is responsible for the investment in China.
Prior to joining UOBVM, Ray was a veteran in Chinese venture capital market and covered the industries like IC, advanced manufacture, TMT, Health Care. Prior to investment career, he worked in telecom and IT industry for 10 years.
He holds a MBA from Norwegian Business School and a Bachelor of International Trade from Shanghai Finance &Economics University.
Chun Hui has over seventeen years of experience in Venture Capital/Private Equity fund management and has been with UOBVM since 2002. He is responsible for deal sourcing, investment valuation, structuring and divestments.
Prior to joining UOBVM, Chun Hui worked for North Pudong Co., Ltd as Manager who was responsible for business trading in China. Before that, he worked as a technician in a chemical company in China.
Sammi Zheng has over 15 years' experience in Energy investment, PE and Impact investment. She is responsible for deal sourcing, due diligence and deal execution for Asia Impact Investment Fund in China, monitoring of portfolio companies and divestment activities.
Prior to joining UOBVM, she worked with Ehong Impact Capital, responsible for fund raising, as well as impact investment, covering education and healthcare industries. Prior to impact investment career, she worked with PE capital in energy industry in Dubai and HK, in functional roles of analysis, business development and M&A for more than 8 years. She also worked as inward investment officer for UKTI in British-Consulate General Shanghai in early stage.
Sammi holds a Master degree of Accounting and Finance from University of Birmingham, UK and a Bachelor degree of Finance from Shanghai University.
Zhou Cheng has over ten years of experience in Venture Capital/Private Equity funds in China and has been with UOBVM since 2011. He is responsible for deal sourcing, due diligence, investment valuation, deal execution and divestments.
Prior to joining UOBVM, Zhou Cheng worded for Daiwa Shanghai Representative Office as Analyst who was responsible for investment activities in stock market. Before that, he worked at an auditor firm in China.
Job Titles:
- Head, Fund Administration
Huan Xi has been with UOBVM since 2014. He is responsible for sourcing and evaluating investment opportunities, performing due diligence and monitoring portfolio companies.
Prior to joining UOBVM, Huan Xi was with Partners Group's value creation team in Singapore, focusing on global private equity investment opportunities in the Industrials sector. Before that, he was with Singapore's Defence Science and Technology Agency where he managed the acquisition of training simulation systems and technologies for the Singapore Armed Forces.
Huan Xi holds a Master of Science degree in Management Science and Engineering from Stanford University and a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (Summa cum laude) from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Huan Xi is a CFA charterholder.
Jeff joined UOBVM in 2014 and has close to sixteen years of experience as an audit professional, including ten years in the banking and financial services sector. He is responsible for the risk management function of UOBVM and supports the investment screening, evaluation and due diligence process. In addition, as an ESG Specialist for UOBVM, he supports the ESG Committee in driving the integration of ESG strategy for the Company and its Funds.
Prior to joining UOBVM, Jeff was an audit manager with UOB Ltd, where he managed and led local and overseas audits across the Bank's Operations and non-banking subsidiaries in Asset Management, Investment Banking and Insurance. Before that, he was an internal auditor with AIG, Inc., undertaking insurance audits.
Chun Hui has over seventeen years of experience in Venture Capital/Private Equity fund management and has been with UOBVM since 2002. He is responsible for deal sourcing, investment valuation, structuring and divestments.
Prior to joining UOBVM, Chun Hui worked for North Pudong Co., Ltd as Manager who was responsible for business trading in China. Before that, he worked as a technician in a chemical company in China.
He holds a MBA from Tongji University and a Bachelor of Chemistry from Beijing Institute of Technology University.
Job Titles:
- Director, Finance & Administration
Foong Leng has more than twenty years of experience in accounting, financial, Information Technology and company secretary matters, mainly in the service industry such as resale trade, retail and investment. She has been with UOBVM since 2008 and she oversees the finance and administrative operations as well as risk management/assessment, compliance and regulatory reporting.
Prior to joining UOBVM, Foong Leng spent seven years in The Esplanade Co. Ltd; and was involved in the pre-opening set-up of the Esplanade, Theatres on the Bay, and was part of the team that defined policies and procedures, evaluation of and implementation of accounting and retail systems. She was with Times Publishing Limited for three years and assisted in the development and implementation of the retail system for Times, the Bookshop.
She is currently a member of the Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants and a fellow member of The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants. She holds a postgraduate diploma in Business Administration, issued by Manchester Business School, the University of Manchester.
Zhou Cheng has over ten years of experience in Venture Capital/Private Equity funds in China and has been with UOBVM since 2011. He is responsible for deal sourcing, due diligence, investment valuation, deal execution and divestments.
Prior to joining UOBVM, Zhou Cheng worded for Daiwa Shanghai Representative Office as Analyst who was responsible for investment activities in stock market. Before that, he worked at an auditor firm in China.
Zhou Cheng holds a Master's degree in Financial Engineering and a Bachelor's in Economics and Finance from National University of Ireland, Maynooth.