CoAssets sets sights on regional expansion with appointment of two new directors
Dr Jeffery Chi and Chew Siang Chee will bring years of operational and industry experience to the Singapore-based crowdfunding platform
Chew Siang Chee (L) and Jeffrey Chi
Singapore-based crowdfunding platform CoAssets, which is listed on the National Stock Exchange of Australia (NSX), has announced the appointment of two new non-executive independent directors, Dr Jeffrey Chi and Chew Siang Chee.
Chi is Managing Director of Vickers Venture Partners and Chairman of the Singapore Venture Capital & Private Equity Association. Throughout his career in the investment and startup space in China and Southeast Asia, he oversaw a few notable exits and partial exits including the Real Time Gaming Asia (Trade Sale, Singapore), TWG Tea (Trade Sale, Singapore) and Asian Food Channel (Trade Sale, Singapore).
Chee, who is currently the Asia Treasurer of Mercuria Energy Trading S.A, will bring to the table his expertise in cross-border currency transactions. He was recently awarded Asia’s Best Treasurer at the Corporate Treasurer Marquee Awards 2015.
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“As CoAssets is branching out into countries like Indonesia and China, we believe that the company will benefit from their operational experience and industry background,” said Getty Goh, CEO of CoAssets, in an official press release.
“Chew’s experience in foreign exchange risk management is essential in our pursuit to make CoAssets a truly regional crowdfunding platform. It is our regional presence that sets us apart from all the other local players and with talents like Dr Chi and Chew, I am confident to say that we are a step closer to making crowdfunding more accessible to users from ASEAN, China and Australia,” added Goh.
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