Finance, Impact Investing, Sustainability

Finance, Venture Capital, SUSTAINABILITY

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A space where I pen down the things that interest me, mainly about impact investing and early-stage capital.

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about me

A graduate from Singapore Management University, majoring in operations and marketing. Undergraduate experience mainly involving internships and projects in advertising or improving operational efficiency.

Spent the initial years after graduation in a corporate finance role, helping early-stage companies raise capital for growth and social & environmental impact. Currently at Schneider Electric Energy Access Asia, an impact venture fund that invests in climate and SDG 7.

At the moment interested in the convergence of seeking both financial and social returns, especially learning and working with exciting business models involving underserved and untapped consumer segments in Southeast Asia.


 “Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn.” – Benjamin Franklin

Experience

Schneider Energy Access Asia Fund, investment analyst

October 2020 - Present

A 20.9M€ venture impact fund by Schneider Electric, Norfund, EDFI and Amundi that invest in access to energy and/or energy transition. Scope of current investments cover India, Indonesia and Vietnam.

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Impact investment exchange, analyst (corporate finance)

August 2018 - September 2020

Analyst at Impact Partners, a platform for impact investing that raises private equity and debt for early or growth-stage companies in the sectors of agriculture, clean energy, education (ed-tech) and healthcare across Asia.

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DHL (Express), Student Consultant

January 2018 - May 2018

A Lean Six Sigma green belt project using the DMAIC approach to analyze overtime management procedures within DHL (Express) and identify areas for improvement.

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RESERV, Business development intern

May 2016 - July 2016

Business development intern at a facility management start-up under the SPH Plug and Play accelerator program in 2016.

 

 "The more I read, the more I acquire, the more certain I am that I know nothing." – Voltaire

Thought Archives

What Does Impact Mean?

Personal thoughts on what is impact and why impact investing - Read here

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Opportunities for Venture Capital in Southeast Asia

Personal thoughts on potential areas of interest for early-stage capital in Southeast Asia - Read here

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Business Models in Underserved and Rural Markets

Personal thoughts on business models in lower-tiered markets - Read here

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LET’S CONNECT!


Recent Reads

Why renewables can’t save the planet, Michael Shellenberger

A TEDxDanubia talk by Michael Shellenberger on renewables in the world’s quest for cleaner energy - Watch here

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Introducing the Lightspeed standardized e-commerce model, Alex Taussig

A read on modeling the LTV of repeat customers and subscription businesses - Read here

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Will Reliance’s 20 Year Big Tech Pivot Succeed, A Junior VC

An article on the rise of Reliance Jio since 2002 - Read here

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Failure or Success Waiting to Happen?: The Case of Grameen Danone

The importance of having the right product-market fit, especially for underserved and low-income consumers - Read here

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Coronavirus pandemic deepens Cambodia's microfinance 'crisis', Nikkei asian review

The dark side of microfinance and “predatory” lending - Read here

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