LUN Partners Group

On November 20th, LUN Partners Group hosted the 2024 International Financial Technology Forum and the 8th Annual LUN FinTech Roundtable at TOKYO MIDTOWN YAESU in Tokyo, Japan. This year's forum centered on "FinTech Driving Industry Transformation in a New Age of Global Connectivity" and featured LUN Partners Group's global network of strategic partners, industry experts, and portfolio company founders.   Special thanks to our conference co-hosts Tsuyoshi Ri of NETSTARS Co., Ltd and Ben Zhang of Cango Inc. and forum supporting partners Victor Yim of Cyberport Hong Kong, Charles Chang of Fudan International School of Finance, and Mark Chen and Leslie Choo of ACI Worldwide. In addition, we are grateful to have hosted excellent keynote speakers and roundtable panelists, who each shared their unique insights and perceptive outlooks on the latest industry trends and developments: Thank you to Former Director-General of the Strategy Development and Management Bureau and Vice Commissioner for International Affairs at Financial Services Agency, Tokio Morita, Chairperson of the New Media Development Association and Former Deputy Director-General of the Cabinet Office, Government of Japan, Soichi Nagamatsu, Director and COO of NETSTARS, Hisahiro Chofuku, Director of Payment System Department at Bank Indonesia, Dudi Dermawan Saputra, Director of Payments Japan Association, Mayu Suzuki, General Director of Payments Japan Association, Yoshio Fukuda, CEO of Semfi by HSBC, Vinay Mendonca, Executive Producer of NETSTARS, Jack, Yi X., Founding Partner of Peakview Capital, 刘昊飞, Chairman and CEO of Hues Capital Management Limited, Jim Lai, Global Business Deparment General Manager of YAMADA Consulting Group Co., Ltd., Terumitsu Kishigami, Chairman of Japan IWITH ROBOTICS, Thomas Cheng, Founder and CEO of Quantifeed, Alex Ypsilanti, President and Representative Director of Tradeshift Japan, Takaaki Kikuchi, Co-founder of Binery Limited and Pintar Investments, Calvin Lui, Co-founder of Linxforce, Lan Luo, General Manager of LianLian Global, Michele Fung, COO of Digital Platformer 株式会社, Hiroyuki Sato, and Director and CTO of NETSTARS, Chuck Chen.   Lastly, it was truly an honor and pleasure to host all who attended, thank you for joining and contributing to our 2024 International Financial Technology Forum and the 8th Annual LUN FinTech Roundtable, we continue to grow our global ecosystem and look forward to seeing all of you next year! For more details, please visit 👉 https://lnkd.in/gj-BNsfJ Official Event Website 👉 https://lnkd.in/gwbWTif7

We are excited to share the launch of SemFi, a groundbreaking joint venture between HSBC and our portfolio company Tradeshift that's set to revolutionize embedded finance across e-commerce and marketplaces, including Tradeshift’s own B2B network! https://lnkd.in/euVkpTsW

Many thanks to the Government of Hong Kong and Cyberport Hong Kong for inviting our Founder and CEO, PEILUNG LI, to the Digital Economy Summit 2024. Thank you to the CEO of NETSTARS Co., Ltd, Tsuyoshi Ri, for engaging in invigorating discussions with us and your continued thought leadership on the Japanese market.   NETSTARS Co., Ltd serves as a pillar for JPQR and Japan's cashless payment infrastructure and continues to promote cashless transactions and connection to global markets. Going forward, Netstars will utilize its vast network to assist more businesses in successful Japan market entry. At LUN Partners Group, we remain committed to supporting the international expansion of leading enterprises. https://lnkd.in/gaTBAP5J

Our Founder and CEO, PEILUNG LI, will be speaking at the Digital Economy Summit 2024 in Hong Kong, where he will be sharing the stage with Tsuyoshi Ri, the CEO of LUN Partners Group portfolio company NETSTARS Co., Ltd. Together, they will be exploring NETSTAR's pivotal role in Japan's move to cashless payments, standardization of the JPQR protocol, and the broader implications for global trade and investment. Join us at #DES2024 for a deep dive into the evolving world of digital payments!

Congratulations to our portfolio company The CareVoice on completing a $10 million Series B funding round led by Apis Insurtech Fund. This round further validates their continued innovation in insurance solutions and seamless integration into customer experiences. We look forward to Carevoice’s journey ahead and their mission to transform healthcare accessibility and quality for their partners and customers! https://lnkd.in/dvAUhdPz

We are proud to announce Gerald Yeung, the former CEO of CIFM Asset Management Hong Kong, as a Partner and CEO of LUN Partners Asset Management Hong Kong. With 20 years of leadership at J.P. Morgan and a wealth of experience in asset management across the US, Hong Kong, and Taiwan, Gerald is poised to drive our vision for a global, diversified asset management business and enhance our presence in Hong Kong and the Greater Bay Area. We look forward to expanding LUN Partners’ horizons in the journey ahead. Welcome to the team, Gerald Yeung! https://lnkd.in/g9rgfWWu