Reaffirms leadership continuity and regional platform stability under new management<\/p>\n
JIF Capital
\nLtd<\/b>. (\u201cJIF Capital\u201d), formerly JAFCO Investment (Asia Pacific) Ltd. (\u201cJAFCO
\nAsia\u201d), today formally announced its renaming to JIF Capital, marking the next
\nphase of its development as an independent Asia-focused venture and growth
\ninvestment platform.<\/p>\n
The firm
\nconfirmed that its investment team, country leadership and regional structure
\nremain unchanged. JIF Capital will continue operating under the same investment
\nphilosophy, governance standards and fund mandates that have guided the
\nplatform over the past decades.<\/p>\n
JIF Capital is
\nled by Chief Executive Officer Carmen Yuen<\/b>, formerly a General Partner at Vertex
\nVentures Southeast Asia and India, and Managing Partner Koichi Saito<\/b>, previously a General Partner at KK Fund.<\/p>\n
The regional
\nleadership team includes:<\/p>\n
\u2022 Swee Ting
\nPan<\/b> \u2013 Managing Director. With more than 18 years of investment experience, Swee Ting leads the
\nfirm\u2019s Shanghai and Beijing activities and has delivered exits through U.S.
\nIPOs, A-share IPOs and strategic trade sales across Internet, Fintech and Frontier
\nTechnology sectors.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Edward Lee<\/b> \u2013
\nManaging
\nDirector. With over 15
\nyears of investment experience, Edward leads the investment activities in Taipei. He has shaped investment strategies and built
\nhigh-impact portfolios across Artificial Intelligence, MedTech and Circular
\nEnergy.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Supriya
\nSingh<\/b> \u2013 Senior Director & Head of Investment in Southeast Asia and India. With 14 years of experience leading
\ninvestments across India, Vietnam, Singapore, Indonesia and Malaysia, Supriya
\nhas spearheaded cross-border capital deployment aligned with regional fund
\nmandates. She has worked closely with portfolio company AnyMind since 2017,
\nsupporting its acquisition of Pokkt in 2020 and leveraging the firm\u2019s Japan
\nnetwork to contribute to its Tokyo Stock Exchange listing in March 2023.<\/p>\n
As part of
\nthis transition, the firm has undertaken a structured review of its regional
\noperating model and governance framework, reaffirming its long-term mandate to
\ndeploy capital with discipline and insight to create durable value for limited
\npartners across Asian markets.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe renaming
\nto JIF Capital reflects continuity and institutional evolution,\u201d said Carmen
\nYuen<\/b>, Chief Executive Officer. \u201cOur team, strategy and commitment to
\ndisciplined capital allocation remain unchanged.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWe remain
\ncommitted to long-term partnerships with corporate leaders and institutional
\ninvestors across Japan and the broader region,\u201d said Koichi Saito<\/b>, Managing Partner. \u201cGovernance, transparency and consistent
\nregional execution continue to define our approach.\u201d<\/p>\n
JIF Capital
\noperates independently following its acquisition by Bee Alternatives Management
\nLtd. and remains headquartered in Singapore.<\/p>\n
Leadership Biographies<\/b><\/p>\n
Carmen Yuen \u2013
\nChief Executive Officer. <\/b>Formerly General Partner at Vertex Ventures Southeast
\nAsia and India, with extensive experience in venture capital, portfolio
\ndevelopment and institutional fund management across Asia.<\/p>\n
Koichi Saito \u2013
\nManaging
\nPartner.<\/b> Former General Partner at KK Fund, with experience in
\nventure investing, cross-border strategy and institutional engagement across
\nJapan and Southeast Asia.K<\/p>\n
Swee Ting Pan
\n\u2013 Managing
\nDirector. <\/b>18 years of
\ninvestment experience across multiple cycles, with exits via U.S. IPO, A-share
\nIPO and strategic trade sales.<\/p>\n
Edward Lee \u2013 Managing Director. <\/b>Over 15 years leading investments, building
\nhigh-impact technology portfolios across Artificial Intelligence, MedTech and
\nCircular Energy.<\/p>\n
Supriya Singh
\n\u2013 Head of Investment in Southeast Asia & India.<\/b> 14 years leading cross-border investments
\nacross South and Southeast Asia, with active portfolio support including
\nAnyMind\u2019s Tokyo Stock Exchange listing.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n