Ryan Chew
Accountancy & Business
Nanyang Business School
Summary
An avid student on political economics, international financing and industry development
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Work Experience
Chief Representative Dec 2022 - Present
Singapore Chamber of Commerce in Malaysia MalaysiaFounder Dec 2018 - Present
www.pennygrowing.com Indonesiao Financial technology start-up working with smallholder farmers in eradicating poverty through sustainable agriculture
o Leading a team of 10 in building an artificial intelligence driven platform that will utilize data in decision-making and provide actionable recommendations
o Invested and collaborated on a 5,000 sqm (watermelon melon) plantation
Board Member Oct 2017 - Jun 2020
British Chamber of Commerce Indonesiao Leading the oversight and internal review of the Overseas Partners Delivery programme to achieve financial sustainability and add value to UK investments, businesses and startups in Indonesia by developing financial models, strategizing new playbooks and enhancing new controls and KPIs
o Increase collaboration between UK Department of International Trade, BritCham and top business leaders as well as government officials
Director Dec 2013 - Present
www.buenozcapital.com Singaporeo Director
o Accelerate market entry for foreign businesses and investors into Indonesia
o Deal sourcing private investments origination
o Advised German plastic packaging group in JV with Indonesia counterpart
o Advised Bandung Tangerang governments in their flooding infrastructure
o Arranged mezzanine financing for an Oil Gas EPC – pitched to KKR
o Advisor to the divestment of a 5-star International-branded Bali resort
o Advisor to a public-listed Hotel Media group in the sales of their real estate portfolio consisting of 9 hotels and 4 landbank
o Advisor to foreign investor in exiting resort developments in Bintan
o Pitch to Japanese largest developer on mid-to-affordable housing projects
Significant Achievement
o Assisted in signing of numerous B2B and G2B MoUs partnerships
o Working directly with C-level executives of MNCs and government officials such as Ministers and Governors
Fx Trader Dec 2009 - Dec 2010
Credit Suisse SingaporeEducation
Certificate in International Investment Wealth Management (Banking And Finance) Jan 2014
Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment United KingdomBachelor of Engineering (Electrical Engineering) Jun 2007 - Jun 2003
National University of Singapore SingaporeOther Skills
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Q&A with Ryan Chew
Give an example of a recent industry development that captured your attention, and what insight or thoughts you have about it.
Artificial intelligence used in agriculture to ensure the most optimal growth rate
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What do you like least about your work?
How do you attempt to overcome your lack of knowledge in particular areas?
I have to learn quick or I hire a smarter person to do it.
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What excites you about the field that you are in?
What do you like most about your work?
What achievements in your career are you most proud of?
Deal-making in some of the largest / most prominent deals involving richest men and top politicians.
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What are the tools or technology that you enjoy using for your work?
What are some personal projects or ideas you have worked on or are working on now?
Working with small-holder farmers in improving their lives.
I am also working on crypto-related projects.
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