Genevieve Heng
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Summary
I am an experienced Venture Capitalist and Private Equity Investor with over 20 years of investing experience in South East Asia, India and China. My work has involved guiding portfolio companies in raising capital (equity and debt), expanding into new markets, mergers acquisition among others in industries as diverse as chocolate confectionery, industrial goods, consumer products, education, Food Beverage, digital marketing and business services.
I am an advocate of Gender Lens Investing and Sustainability and serve as the Environmental and Social Management (ES) Partner for Anthem Asia Myanmar SME Venture Fund, a women-led private equity firm investing in small-and-medium-sized enterprises building sustainable businesses.
I am a non-executive director of portfolio companies and I volunteer as an Audit Risk Sub-Committee member and Accredited Mediator with Singapore non-profit organisations. I am a Certified Coach and provide coaching and mentoring to leaders, executives and start-up founders.
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Work Experience
Portfolio Manager, Anthem Asia Myanmar SME Venture Fund Aug 2018 - Present
Swiss-Asia Financial Services Pte Ltd SingaporeAnthem Asia Myanmar SME Venture Fund focuses on providing growth and expansion capital to small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) operating in Myanmar. The fund is part of Anthem Asia. The group invests in for-profit companies and projects with the potential to grow to scale and deliver commercial returns while creating jobs, improving skills and encouraging world-class environmental, social and governance practices.
Member of the Investment Committee, Director of portfolio companies, Environmental and Social Management (ES) Partner
Co-Founder Director Aug 2012 - Present
Anthem Asia Limited British Virgin IslandsAnthem Asia is an independent women-led private equity investment and fund management group building sustainable businesses in Myanmar; owned, operated and set up joint ventures in companies in fintech, co-working space, travel hospitality, digital marketing and market research
Member of the Investment Committee and Board member of portfolio companies
Oversee the Group’s finance and administration functions
Managing Director Jan 2010 - Jun 2012
Chepstow Capital SingaporeResponsible for private equity transactions in South East Asia and India
Managed the Singapore operations of Chepstow Capital
Managing Director, Growth and Expansion Capital Aug 1996 - Oct 2009
CLSA Capital Partners SingaporeCo-Product Head of Aria Investment Partners and Member of the Investment Committee
Successfully sourced and directed investments into companies, led the value add and monitoring phase and exit and divestment phase
Invested in companies in India, China, Singapore, Indonesia
Served as non-executive director and audit committee member of portfolio companies
Information Technologist Oct 1990 - Sep 1994
Singapore Press Holdings SingaporeAnalysis, Design, Programming of software projects
Education
Advanced Management Programme (Business And Management) Mar 2021 - Aug 2021
INSEAD SingaporeProfessional Ris Manager (Risk Management) Sep 2009 - Sep 2011
PRMIA United StatesChartered Alternative Investment Analyst (Finance) Apr 2007 - Apr 2008
CAIA Association United StatesChartered Financial Analyst (Finance) Jan 1997 - Sep 1999
CFA Institute United StatesMaster Of Business Administration (Business Administration) Oct 1994 - Jun 1996
London Business School United KingdomBachelor of Science with Honours (Computer and Information Sciences (Information Systems) Jul 1983 - Jun 1987
National University of Singapore SingaporeOther Skills
Careers Genevieve favourited
Genevieve Heng's Skill Profile
Co-Founder Director @ Anthem Asia Limited
When I was working at Anthem Asia Limited (Aug 2012 - Present), I demonstrated the Impact Investing skill when I was responsible for making investments . To improve the situation, I proactively worked on EGS . As a result, I managed to strengthen the ESG metrics.
Managing Director, Growth and Expansion Capital @ CLSA Capital Partners
When I was working at CLSA Capital Partners (Aug 1996 - Oct 2009), I demonstrated the Private Equity skill when I was responsible for investing and portfolio monitoring a deal. To tackle this challenge, I proactively worked with the portfolio company management. As a result, I managed to positively affect the exit returns on the investment.
Q&A with Genevieve Heng
What did you do to make yourself marketable?
Being open to new opportunities and volunteering for assignments.
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What experience did you find most invaluable in your career so far?
The time i spent overseas studying and working have given me a much wider lens and an appreciation of the need for cultural intelligence i.e. working with people from different cultures.
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What do you like least about your work?
What are some personal projects or ideas you have worked on or are working on now?
I have been building up my credentials as a coach as I see coaching. mentoring and developing talent as key for individual and organisational performance.
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What area are you most interested in regarding your current career?
I am very keen on the intersection between gender lens, ESG and sustainability investing,
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What do you do to keep up with the current issues and trends in your field?
I read widely to update myself on industry trends and how these trends impact the companies I work with. Proactive scanning of different industries and geopolitics is crucial in a VUCA world.
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