Singapore
Having navigated a multifaceted career in law, finance, investments, and compliance, I have developed an adaptable mindset and cross-functional expertise. I look forward to tackling complex challenges with an integrative perspective. + Graduated with a Double Honours Degree in Law and Economics, with specialization in Monetary and Financial Economics, from the National University of Singapore in 2019. + Admitted to the Singapore Bar as an Advocate & Solicitor (Ref: HC/AAS 411/2020) in 2020. + Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Level II Candidate. + Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) Level II Candidate. + Completed the Chief Compliance Officer Qualifying Examination administered by the Canadian Securities Institute. + Registered Qualified Individual under the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority. + Completed CIPP/A (Asia), CIPP/E (Europe) and AIGP (AI Governance Professional). + Languages: English (Native), Chinese (Business). + Awards: Fintech Young Leader Award, Student of the Year Award, All Round Excellence Award, etc. + Nationality status: Born and raised in Singapore and currently holding a top talent visa in Hong Kong.
Focus incudes: In-House Legal Counsel In-House Compliance Corporate Training & Compliance Enablement Data Privacy Compliance International Relocation Advisory Compliance & Regulatory Advisory Transactional & Commercial Support Corporate Governance, Policies & Procedures Business Strategy & Partnerships Advisory Experience across: Financial Services Compliance Tax Compliance Payroll Compliance Regulatory Compliance Medical Compliance & Advisory Compliance Audit Cybersecurity Company Secretary Example Projects: 1/ Pacific Radiance | Group Strategy & Corporate Finance Manager |Collaborated closely with the CEO and CFO to develop and execute the company’s strategic plan, including a pivotal shift towards offshore wind and renewable energy projects in Taiwan and Japan • Oversaw SGX reporting and compliance, corporate announcements, and prepared and presented the FY2023 financial statements, sustainability report, and annual report • Created and maintained financial models to accurately forecast future company performance • Successfully executed a rights issue and secured debt financing with financiers, including Sinopac • Led investor relations efforts, witnessing a 200% increase in stock performance • Assisted in legal matters, including contract reviews and preparation of documentation templates • Directed the complete brand refresh for Pacific Radiance Group, including the migration and redesign of the corporate website 2/ Coinut Group | Chief Compliance Officer and Legal Advisor • Acted as the primary legal and compliance liaison with regulatory bodies and financial institutions, including the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC), and Verein zur Qualitätssicherung von Finanzdienstleistungen (VQF) in Switzerland, ensuring seamless communication and compliance with global regulations • Successfully assisted Coinut with attaining and maintaining licenses across the aforesaid jurisdictions
About Cake DeFi: Cake is a Singapore-based fintech platform which provides easy access to Web3 and DeFi services for users and businesses all around the world in the most user-friendly and transparent manner. As Southeast Asia's fastest growing fintech platform and global CeDeFi leader, we have attained all-time high growth in terms of customers, deposits and payouts due to our rigorous business model of recurring revenue. Link to Cake DeFi platform: https://cakedefi.com/?ref=010857 About Cake DeFi Ventures: CDV is the corporate venture capital arm of Cake DeFi with US$100 million in earmarked capital. At CDV, we look towards investing broadly into tech startups that have the ability to provide synergistic value to Cake's core business. More information may be found herein: https://cakedefi.vc/
- Oversaw and managed both investments and legal matters for Sprim and its portfolio companies within Singapore and globally - Handled the end-to-end deal execution, including but not limited to financial due diligence & analysis on prospective projects, creation of financial models, and coordination of portfolio companies' fundraising and other day-to-day activities - Partial secondment to TrialCap Pte. Ltd., a finance company generating leveraged credit returns with IP royalty upside
M&A and IPO Execution