Melvin CHAN

Partner
Leadership
Singapore
Partner Melvin’s career spans financial services, asset management, and sustainable development. His commitment to corporate social responsibility and extensive network of industry professionals align perfectly with our goals of impactful investments.

PROFILE

Partner Melvin’s career spans multiple industries, including financial services, asset management, events operations and marketing, and information technology. He began as a protégé of Great Eastern Life’s Managing Director of Operations and the Managing Director of Treasury, gaining deep experience in insurance and financial services. Melvin then established his own events company, pioneering the corporate social responsibility and sustainability movement and connecting thousands of professionals globally by integrating technology, environment and community impact. Committed to sustainable development, Melvin launched the Global CSR & ESG Summit and Awards event. This initiative has grown into Asia’s longest-running event of its kind, attracting over 500 prestigious corporations. Melvin has also served as Business Development Director of an established IT cloud services company, overseeing operations, solutioning and sales. He established Sustainable Technology Centre Limited, a non-profit dedicated to promoting the adoption of sustainable technologies and practices in the region. Melvin’s extensive network of researchers, impact investors, venture capitalists and private equity professionals, along with his financial services experience, will be key in aligning with the requirements and opportunities of the impact investment sector.

CURRENT RESPONSIBILITIES

Impact-investment opportunities, sustainability/ESG and business development.

EXPERIENCE

Great Eastern Life protégé; events-company founder; Global CSR & ESG Summit/Awards founder; IT cloud-services Business Development Director; Sustainable Technology Centre founder.

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INVESTMENT FOCUS

Impact investing, sustainability/ESG and technology.

OUR TEAM

Ken Chew
Aster PA

Ken Chew

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

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Lawrence Lye
Aster PA

Lawrence Lye

Partner
Lawrence leverages over 30 years of experience in financial services to guide UHNW families toward long-term financial security. His career spans investment research, wealth management, corporate finance advisory and private market investing.

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Gordon Lam
Aster PA

Gordon LAM

Partner
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 half a billion USD, 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.

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