Team

Deep and extensive networks in Asia

James Tan

Managing Partner

Co-founder & COO, 55tuan (NASDAQ). Tsinghua-MIT MBA. Based in Singapore

Jeffrey Seah

Partner, Asia Fund

CEO of Southeast Asia & Chairman, Asia Digital Leadership Team, Starcom MediaVest Group. Based in Singapore

Goh Yiping

Partner, Asia Fund

President, Element. CPO, MatahariMall. Co-founder & CEO, AllDealsAsia (acq’d Lippo Group). NUS, UPenn. Based in Singapore

Chua Chye Poh

Partner, Maritime Fund

CEO, ShipsFocus Group; Mentor, MPA Maritime Mentors Network. Based in Singapore

Wang Yunming

Venture Partner

Founder & CEO, 55tuan (NASDAQ), Jeehe & 51maimai. Tsinghua MBA. Based in Beijing, China

Russ Neu

Venture Partner, Impact Initiatives

Founder & CEO, Social Collider. Global Lead for Diversity & Inclusion, Flex. Author, chronicles of Laos. Ministry of Education. Tsinghua-MIT MBA. Based in Singapore

Ricky Ow

Venture Partner

President, WarnerMedia Entertainment Networks Asia Pacific. President, Turner International Asia Pacific. Based in Singapore

James Kim

Operating Partner, Maritime Fund

CTO & COO, ShipsFocus Group. Hanjin Shipping. Based in Singapore

Ruslan Rakymbay

Investment Director, Kazakhstan

Founding member, QazAngels. Founder, Smart Advisory. PMP, MSc Energy Economics. Based in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan

Michelle Ng

Senior Associate

International networks, Action Community for Entrepreneurship. CNBC Asia. Club Med. Key office bearer, grassroots committee. Community projects, Myanmar, Laos. NTU, HCI. Based in Singapore

Gabdilkamal Kadirzhanov

Marketing Manager, Kazakhstan

Head of Department, QazTrade. Saryarka Special Economic Zone. Kaznex Invest. University of Sheffield. Based in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan

Gwen Sim

Senior Analyst

Burda Principal Investments. Greenwillow Capital Management. Dearest, Inc. Volunteer, Mentor for Hope. NOC NY; NYU; NUS BBA (Honours with Distinction), Finance. Based in Singapore

Teo Jayren

Community Lead

Country Host, Entrepreneurship World Cup. Country Host, Global Entrepreneurship Week. Co-Founder, ASEAN Youth Organisation. Founder & CEO, Codesurance. Dip. Engineering, Singapore Polytechnic. Based in Singapore

Grace Ong

Analyst

Gulliver. Grab Financial. NUS-SGX Sustainability Challenge. Python, R. Hwa Chong Diploma with Merit. NOC SG. NUS Merit Scholarship. University Scholars’ Programme. NUS BBA (Hons) Finance. Based in Singapore

Jason Sih

Analyst

Compliance, OCBC Bank. Audit, KPMG. Vice Project Director, Orientation Camp. E50-NUS Business School Bursary; Residential Program Bursary Award. CAPT. Raffles Diploma with Merit. NUS Accountancy. Based in Singapore

Varden Toh

Analyst

Land Transport Authority. Shopee Code League. Decision for the Decade. Volunteer Leader, Young NTUC. Colours Award, Catholic JC. NOC HCMC; NUS Data Science and Analytics. Based in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam/ Singapore

Ang Wei Xuan

Summer Analyst

LSE Enactus UK. Guitar Ensemble. JCube Group. Academic Excellence Award. Raffles Diploma with Merit in Leadership and Arts. Dean’s List. BSc (Econs), LSE. Based in Singapore

Genieve Wu

Analyst, Young Leaders Program

Top, History and General Science. Distinction, UNSW Global ICAS. Student Council. Chairperson, Senior High Orientation. Singapore Schools Sports Council Colours Awards. Based in Singapore

Dai Feng

Associate Director, South China

EVP, Suning Financial Group. Author, ‘Internet+’. GM Tianjin, 55tuan. Tsinghua MBA. Based in Shenzhen, China

Cheng Lei

Associate Director, West China

Senior leadership, enterprise innovation and government relations. Advocate, Tibetan and minority cultures. Tsinghua MBA. Based in Chengdu, China

Pan Guozhang

Geek-in-Residence

Blockchain and cryptocurrencies research. Technology, Huobi. Founding team, 55tuan & Jeehe. Based in Beijing, China

Jim Jin

Geek-in-Residence

Founding team, Maimai. Founding team & engineer, 55tuan. PhD candidate, Tsinghua. Top scholar, Liaoning province. Based in Beijing, China

Lin Pingping, PhD

Geek-in-Residence

SDN, next generation internet architecture. Co-founder & CTO, 55tuan. Network Attack and Defense Laboratory. National and provincial scholarships. Tsinghua PhD. Based in Silicon Valley

Chen Bin

Marketer-in-Residence

Blockchain and cryptocurrencies research. Pioneer in China social media marketing. Founding team, 55tuan. Based in Beijing, China

Qiu Xingxing

Marketer-in-Residence

O2O innovation and pioneer. Strategic GM, Meicai. Founding team & youngest GM Shanghai, 55tuan. Based in Beijing, China

Asia’s potential is ultimately realized in its people. By the end of 2020, Quest Ventures’ portfolio of 90+ venture-backed companies operate in more than 150 cities across Asia, creating employment and advancement opportunities for more than 4,400 employees, while our Enterprise and ESG efforts directly impact thousands more.

To get in touch with us for your business idea, send an email to [email protected].

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