John Ong
Malaysian
John Ong is a Co-founder and Partner at Thinkat PE Sdn Bhd, with an Honors Degree in Accounting and Finance from the London School of Economics and Political Science, UK. He began his career as a trainee chartered accountant at MacIntyre Hudson, London in 1989, where he gained experience in audit, management accounting, and taxation for UK companies.
In 1991, he became a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. In 1995, he moved to Malaysia and joined Utama Merchant Bank Bhd, working in corporate advisory, including IPOs, bonds, mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance, restructuring, and mezzanine financing. In 2000, he established his consultancy practice and ventured into private investments.
Michelle Yu
Malaysian
Ms. Yu is a Director at Thinkat PE Sdn Bhd, holding a Commerce degree from the University of New South Wales. She’s a qualified member of the Australian Society of Certified Practising Accountants and the Malaysian Institute of Accountants.
Ms. Yu began her career at Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu before joining Malaysia Airlines and later working for General Electric in Singapore. She then led finance for Dresser-Rand Company in Asia Pacific before becoming Finance Director in Houston. Following Siemens’ acquisition of Dresser-Rand, she focused on integrating the business in Malaysia, showcasing expertise in finance and leadership.
Leong Hon Chan
Malaysian
Leong, currently the Executive Director of Greater China Strategic Capital Limited (GCSC), has a diverse background in banking, finance, asset management, investment advisory, and corporate advisory. He raised over RM500 million in pre-IPO and private equity investments. Additionally, he serves as the Corporate Director of Finance.io, a fintech company leveraging blockchain technology, and secured RM20 million financing for Fynance.io. Leong constantly invest in multimillion-dollar properties and co-owns The Bed KLCC hotel.
Leong co-founded Finsource Sdn Bhd, a prominent Malaysia corporate advisory firm, and worked in commercial banks for 8 years, assisting home buyers and property developers with financing. Leong holds a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from Multimedia University and won the Asia Pacific ICT Alliance Awards in 2008.
Tan Shing Yeou
Malaysian
Tan Shing Yeou, an architecture graduate, founded Invictus Venture Sdn Bhd in 2019, supporting 800 SMEs and startups in Southeast Asia. Specializing in corporate finance, he’s known for expertise in restructuring, mergers & acquisitions, and share structure strategy.
Shing Yeou also founded Sirius A, accelerating 24 startups with impressive valuation growth. He’s committed to knowledge-sharing, conducting over 100 seminars on Business Strategy, demonstrating leadership in empowering aspiring entrepreneurs.
Shoant Teoh
Malaysian
Shoant Teoh, a seasoned entrepreneur, currently leads Fynance.io, a fintech company focused on blockchain technology. He’s also the Founder and CEO of Monster Alliance, owning TanTanNews.com, a leading Malaysian website. Additionally, he co-founded the Billion Frontier Group, managing numerous brands and F&B outlets.
Shoant has served as Director of Business Development at Skymind and invested in tech startups like Dino Media Group. Earlier, he was Executive Director at Enerleds LED Lighting, pioneering LED bulb production and winning awards. He began his career at Xaptrone Enterprise, specializing in website and graphic design.
Lew Choon Meng
Malaysian
Lew graduated from the University of Tasmania in 2008 with a Bachelor of Laws degree. He received the Legal Qualifying Board’s Award for civil procedure in 2009 and was admitted to the High Court of Malaya as an Advocate and Solicitor in 2010.
His primary areas of practice include equity capital markets, mergers and acquisitions, and corporate and commercial matters. He has extensive experience in initial public offerings, mergers and acquisitions, takeovers, corporate restructuring, and fundraising exercises involving private equity and venture capital funds.
Lew regularly advises and drafts corporate agreements for clients across the Asia Pacific region, including in China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan, Singapore, and Indonesia.