5th October 2010
6 - 11pm
Tower Ballroom
Shangri-La Hotel, Singapore
To register, please click here to access the Response Form.
For more information, please email info@svca.org.sg or phone +65 6224 7001
Foreword from Mr Raj Rajkumar
Chairman of 2010 Gala Committee
July 27th, 2010
Dear Members & Friends,
On behalf of the Singapore Venture Capital & Private Equity Association (SVCA), it is my pleasure to invite you to celebrate the induction of the pioneers in our industry into the SVCA Hall of Fame and the launch of the SVCA Annual Awards program at the Gala Dinner on October 5th, 2010 at the Shangri-La Hotel.
The inaugural inductees into the SVCA Hall of Fame are VC/PE pioneers: Mr. Timothy Chia, Mr. Lee Kheng Nam, Dr. Christopher Leong, Mr. Tan Keng Boon and Mr. Anil Thadani. These individuals have over 20 years each of VC/PE experience, and the highlight of the Gala Dinner will be an on-stage interview in which they will share their perspectives on the industry and their careers.
The Annual Awards program is being launched this year to recognize the best performing VC/PE backed companies, as well as the best exits realized. Nominations are being received and the finalists will be announced shortly. Winners will be announced at the Gala Dinner and, depending on the award category, awards will be presented to the portfolio companies, investors, legal advisors and financial advisors associated with the outstanding deals.
Tables (of 10 seats) are now on sale for this elegant Gala event. To book your table, please use the response form available here. Table placement will be based on date of purchase, and you are encouraged to purchase early to ensure prime table location. A few seats will be reserved for SVCA members who would prefer to purchase seats instead of full tables. More information on individual seat sales will be available at a later date.
Proceeds from this Gala event will, as in the past, be used to cover a portion of the association’s operating expenses. This year, however, we have decided to donate the funds raised in excess of the budgeted amount to “Molly” -- National Library Board’s mobile library and Singapore’s leading initiative to promote reading and literacy among disadvantaged children. Our donation will be used to equip Molly with digital media in the form of audio books and educational DVDs.
Please join us in making this event a success; we look forward to your enthusiastic support and participation.
Warm regards,
Raj Rajkumar
Vice Chairman, SVCA
Chairman, 2010 Gala Committee
SVCA Hall of Fame
The Singapore Venture Capital & Private Equity Association (SVCA) is pleased to announce the induction of the following five pioneering leaders in the Venture Capital & Private Equity industry into our newly instituted SVCA Hall of Fame. These pioneers have over 20 years each of VC/PE experience in the region and have paved the way for the present generation of investors. As members of the SVCA Hall of Fame, these individuals have graciously agreed to serve as mentors to the SVCA community and we look forward to their guidance and participation in the activities of the association. Please join us in honoring them at the SVCA Gala Dinner & Awards Ceremony on October 5th, 2010 at the Shangri-La Hotel.
TIMOTHY CHIA CHEE MING
Mr. Chia was a director of the PAMA Group from 1986 until 2004, where he was responsible for private equity investments. He is presently Chairman of Hup Soon Global Corporation Limited and also serves as the Chairman-Asia for UBS Investment Bank.
LEE KHENG NAM
Mr. Lee has been the President and director of Vertex Management, a global venture capital firm, for 20 years. He is presently the Chairman of Vertex Venture Holdings. Mr. Lee has also been serving as a venture partner at GGV Capital since 2004.
LEONG KA CHEONG CHRISTOPHER
Dr. Christopher Leong is the co-founder and President of Transpac Capital Pte Ltd, an investment management firm. Transpac was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Singapore with an office in Hong Kong and manages private equity funds in excess of S$1 billion.
TAN KENG BOON
Mr. Tan has served as Managing Director of South East Asia Venture Investment (SEAVI) since 1985 and assumed his current role as Managing Partner, SEAVI Advent Venture Management Pte Ltd in 1996. Mr. Tan was the founding President of the SVCA.
ANIL THADANI
Mr. Thadani has been investing in private equity transactions since 1981, when he founded one of Asia’s first private equity investment companies. He is presently the Chairman of Symphony Asia Holdings Pte Ltd, the advisor to Symphony International Holdings Limited, a strategic investment company listed on the Main Board of the London Stock Exchange.
The Hall of Fame induction ceremony will be the highlight of the SVCA Gala Dinner on October 5th, 2010, where these individuals will share their perspectives on the industry as well as certain interesting aspects of their careers.
Program for the SVCA Gala Dinner & Awards Ceremony
October 5th, 2010 at the Shangri-La Hotel
6:00 PM: Registration
Cocktails, Jazz music by Kewei
7:00 PM: Dinner
Performance by the T’ang Quartet
Chairman’s address & Molly/NLB cheque presentation
7:30 PM: Hall of Fame Induction
Conversation with the Pioneers
Awards ceremony
10:00 PM: Open Bar
Networking