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04.11.2020

CEO of Isola Capital Appointed Co-Chair of Hong Kong Cyberport Investors Network Growth Portfolio Sub-Committee

Mr. Anthony Chan (2nd row, 6th from left), CEO of Isola Capital, is appointed as the Co-Chairperson of Hong Kong Cyberport Investors Network Growth Portfolio Sub-Committee.

 

Hong Kong, November 4 - Isola Capital Asset Management Limited ("Isola"), a Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission licensed and regulated asset manager across private equity, venture capital, and liquid secondary strategies, is pleased to announce today that its CEO, Mr. Anthony Chan, has been appointed as the Co-Chairperson of the Hong Kong Cyberport Investors Network (“CIN”) Growth Portfolio Sub-Committee.

 

CIN is one of the initiatives set up by the Hong Kong Cyberport to engage worldwide investors of leading venture capitalists, angle investors, and private equity funds, to enhance the fundraising and deal-making capabilities of Cyberport start-ups. CIN first kicked off during the 2017 Cyberport Venture Capital Forum (“CVCF”), a forum that is held annually at Cyberport with invitations extending to influential venture capitalists, investors, key industry players and stakeholders, as well as digital tech start-ups across the world to share insights on successful tech ventures and global tech investment trends. As of today, CIN has a network of over 100 investors and it has attracted over HKD600mn worth of investments into 37  companies.

 

As a veteran investor in venture capital and private equity with an increasing focus on the impact of technology across sectors, Mr. Chan commented: "I am personally very honoured to be appointed as Co-Chair of the Cyberport Investors Network Growth Portfolio Sub-Committee, and I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Cyberport Investors Network for the appointment and the confidence placed on me. It is also an encouragement for Isola to further contribute to Hong Kong’s innovation and venture environment, and to help Hong Kong become a technology investment hub in the Greater Bay Area and for Asia Pacific, by attracting talent and leveraging the access to significant private capital and public capital through Hong Kong’s leading capital markets."

 

 

About Isola Capital Asset Management Limited
 

Isola Capital Asset Management Limited, headquartered in Hong Kong, is an affiliate of Isola Capital Group. Isola is registered with the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission and is licensed to conduct Type 1 (dealing in securities), Type 4 (advising on securities) and Type 9 (asset management) regulated activities in Hong Kong.  Isola is an institutional grade platform that provides a range of proprietary investment strategies across private equity, venture capital and liquid secondary markets. For more information, please visit our website at www.isola-capital.com.

 

About Cyberport and Cyberport Investors Network
 

Cyberport is an innovative digital community with close to 1,500 digital tech companies. It is managed by Hong Kong Cyberport Management Company Limited, which is wholly owned by the Hong Kong SAR Government. It has a vision to become the main force in developing the digital and tech industry as a key economic driver of Hong Kong. Cyberport is committed to nurturing youth, start-ups, and entrepreneurs to grow in the digital industry through incubation programs and connecting them with strategic partners and investors, driving collaboration with local and international business partners to create new opportunities, and accelerating digital adoption amongst SMEs and corporates.

 

CIN is a structured platform that engages worldwide investors of leading venture capitalists, angel investors, and private equity funds, with a key objective to enhance fundraising and deal-making capabilities of Cyberport start-ups. As of now, CIN comprises around 80 funds, including private equity and venture capital funds, corporate investors, angel investors, family offices, association funds, accelerators, and personal investors.  Their diverse practices and investment aptitudes complement the needs of the Cyberport start-up community. In addition to accelerating start-up investments, CIN members also share their investment expertise, help to attract strategic investors and facilitate more collaboration opportunities. For more information, please visit www.cyberport.hk and www.cvcf.cyberport.hk.

 

Contact

investorrelations@isola-capital.com

 

 

SOURCE Isola Capital Asset Management Limited.