Team Members

Ken brings over 20 years of investment management experience across diverse sectors, including REITs and fintech. He is fluent in multiple languages and seasoned in international markets and received his Bachelor and Masters from the University of Tokyo.

Nishtha Asthana founded Mowgi Communications to help financial firms build trusted brands. With over 15 years at Citibank, she brings strong institutional and editorial expertise. She speaks at investor forums and contributes to AsianInvestor on capital flows and investment trends.

Riady is an experienced fund manager investor at Golden Vision Capital. 17 years of operating experience with Giti Tire group spearheading its manufacturing operation in the US, and led numerous expansion projects in China and Indonesia.

Gordon is an award-winning executive with 28+ years of global leadership experience across top firms like Dell, SAP, and Microsoft. Known for scaling businesses beyond $500M, he excels in growth strategy, sales, and marketing. Based in Singapore, he’s a board member of a soon-to-be-listed NYSE company and a passionate cyclist blending tech and innovation.

Ming How is experienced in private banking, wealth management, and family offices in Singapore, China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong, Australia, Indonesia, and India. He held senior roles at Barclays, ABN AMRO, and HSBC, and has worked with Credit Suisse and Citibank.

Mark is an experienced med-tech fund manager heading Pureland Global Venture and has deep market knowledge of North America, APAC and India. He has years of experience as a sell-side advisor for M&A activites and as a buy-side manager cross different stages of companies in the past. He has helped numerous foreign companies from China and US to strategically set up in Singapore.

Helena founded IDEA Communication in 2016 in Singapore. A business strategist and former head of China for Oscar Jacobson AB, she advises multinationals on cross-border growth. She served the China Entrepreneur Club, spoke at global forums, and led Red Cross Singapore’s PPE logistics during COVID. She’s also a linguist, artist, wellness advocate, and champion of education and mental health.

James Shen, Founder and Managing Partner of Hash Global since 2018, brings over 20 years of finance experience, including leadership roles at PIMCO and Bosera Asset Management. He holds a Bachelor’s in Aerospace Engineering from Fudan University, an MBA with honors from the University of Chicago Booth School, and is a U.S. Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA).