Reaffirms leadership continuity and regional platform stability under new management
JIF Capital
Ltd. (“JIF Capital”), formerly JAFCO Investment (Asia Pacific) Ltd. (“JAFCO
Asia”), today formally announced its renaming to JIF Capital, marking the next
phase of its development as an independent Asia-focused venture and growth
investment platform.
The firm
confirmed that its investment team, country leadership and regional structure
remain unchanged. JIF Capital will continue operating under the same investment
philosophy, governance standards and fund mandates that have guided the
platform over the past decades.
JIF Capital is
led by Chief Executive Officer Carmen Yuen, formerly a General Partner at Vertex
Ventures Southeast Asia and India, and Managing Partner Koichi Saito, previously a General Partner at KK Fund.
The regional
leadership team includes:
• Swee Ting
Pan – Managing Director. With more than 18 years of investment experience, Swee Ting leads the
firm’s Shanghai and Beijing activities and has delivered exits through U.S.
IPOs, A-share IPOs and strategic trade sales across Internet, Fintech and Frontier
Technology sectors.
• Edward Lee –
Managing
Director. With over 15
years of investment experience, Edward leads the investment activities in Taipei. He has shaped investment strategies and built
high-impact portfolios across Artificial Intelligence, MedTech and Circular
Energy.
• Supriya
Singh – Senior Director & Head of Investment in Southeast Asia and India. With 14 years of experience leading
investments across India, Vietnam, Singapore, Indonesia and Malaysia, Supriya
has spearheaded cross-border capital deployment aligned with regional fund
mandates. She has worked closely with portfolio company AnyMind since 2017,
supporting its acquisition of Pokkt in 2020 and leveraging the firm’s Japan
network to contribute to its Tokyo Stock Exchange listing in March 2023.
As part of
this transition, the firm has undertaken a structured review of its regional
operating model and governance framework, reaffirming its long-term mandate to
deploy capital with discipline and insight to create durable value for limited
partners across Asian markets.
“The renaming
to JIF Capital reflects continuity and institutional evolution,” said Carmen
Yuen, Chief Executive Officer. “Our team, strategy and commitment to
disciplined capital allocation remain unchanged.”
“We remain
committed to long-term partnerships with corporate leaders and institutional
investors across Japan and the broader region,” said Koichi Saito, Managing Partner. “Governance, transparency and consistent
regional execution continue to define our approach.”
JIF Capital
operates independently following its acquisition by Bee Alternatives Management
Ltd. and remains headquartered in Singapore.
Leadership Biographies
Carmen Yuen –
Chief Executive Officer. Formerly General Partner at Vertex Ventures Southeast
Asia and India, with extensive experience in venture capital, portfolio
development and institutional fund management across Asia.
Koichi Saito –
Managing
Partner. Former General Partner at KK Fund, with experience in
venture investing, cross-border strategy and institutional engagement across
Japan and Southeast Asia.K
Swee Ting Pan
– Managing
Director. 18 years of
investment experience across multiple cycles, with exits via U.S. IPO, A-share
IPO and strategic trade sales.
Edward Lee – Managing Director. Over 15 years leading investments, building
high-impact technology portfolios across Artificial Intelligence, MedTech and
Circular Energy.
Supriya Singh
– Head of Investment in Southeast Asia & India. 14 years leading cross-border investments
across South and Southeast Asia, with active portfolio support including
AnyMind’s Tokyo Stock Exchange listing.
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