Our Leadership Team

The People Behind Our Mission

Our leadership team combines deep industry expertise with a shared commitment to raising standards. We're business leaders who chose to build something better rather than accept the current industry standard.

Together, we're proving that in a world of automation and cost-cutting, there's still room for expert professionals who care about doing excellent work.

Led by Lennard Yong (Founding Management & Group CEO) and Wendy Wang (Founding Management & Group President), our leadership brings decades of experience across corporate services, technology, and strategic growth.

Board of Directors

Lennard Yong

Founding Management & Group CEO

Lennard Yong

Founding Management & Group CEO

As Group CEO, Lennard Yong brings 25+ years of financial services expertise to shape the company's strategic direction. He previously spearheaded Tricor's global expansion, doubling revenues and earnings, and growing the workforce to 2,800 across 21 jurisdictions. Lennard's diverse background encompasses Insurance, Asset Management, and Banking, with CFO and CEO roles. He holds professional CPA/CA accreditations, and has enhanced his business acumen through Harvard and IMD corporate programs, while earning Master's and Bachelor's degrees in Australia.

Sean Carney

Non-Executive Director

Sean Carney

Non-Executive Director

Sean is a Partner and co-Head of the Global Investment Team at Hillhouse Investment. He joined Hillhouse in 2017, following a 20-year tenure with Warburg Pincus, where he was Managing Director and held leadership roles in both New York and London. Earlier in his career, he was with McKinsey & Company and Goldman Sachs. Sean holds an A.B. in Economics magna cum laude with Phi Beta Kappa honours from Harvard College and an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School.

Bonn Liu

Non-Executive Director

Bonn Liu

Non-Executive Director

Bonn is a seasoned accounting and financial services professional with 35 years’ experience, specialising in investment banking and asset management across Hong Kong, Mainland China, and Asia Pacific. He spent his career with KPMG, holding various leadership roles, including Head of Financial Services in Hong Kong and Head of Asset Management for Asia Pacific. Bonn is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales and the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants. He is also a Senior Fellow of the Hong Kong Securities and Investment Institute.

Andrew Tan

Senior Board Adviser

Andrew Tan

Senior Board Adviser

Andrew previously served as Managing Director/Operating Partner at Temasek International, a global investment firm headquartered in Singapore and spent 28 years in key leadership roles within the Singapore Government. He was Chief Executive of the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore, CEO of the National Environment Agency, Principal Private Secretary to Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew and Deputy Secretary (International) in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He has held board positions with agencies such as Agency for Science, Technology & Research (A*STAR), Sentosa Development Corporation (SDC), Competition and Consumer Commission Singapore (CCCS), and currently sits on several corporate boards such as Keppel Data Centre REIT, Kim Heng Ltd and GoTyme Bank.

Group Corporate Leaders

Lennard Yong

Founding Management & Group CEO

Lennard Yong

Founding Management & Group CEO

Wendy Wang

Founding Management & Group President

Wendy Wang

Founding Management & Group President

As Group President, Wendy leverages 25+ years of industry expertise to shape strategic growth. Formerly Group CFO and COO at Tricor, she excels in financial and operational management. Wendy's leadership at Genpact Asia and financial role at Genpact Asia highlight her proficiency in M&A, finance, and leadership. A CPA in China, Wendy holds an EMBA from CEIBS and a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, underscoring her commitment to operational excellence and innovation.

Wangsha Tse

Group Chief Technology Officer

Wangsha Tse

Group Chief Technology Officer

As Group Chief Technology Officer, Wangsha brings over 25 years of experience in the financial industry to his role. He previously led a global team of 180+ across 8 countries, overseeing major integration and transformation initiatives. Wangsha's career has spanned local to regional to global leadership, with 12+ years as a CIO. He has worked in Japan, Korea, and now Singapore, developing deep expertise in multicultural environments.

Chloe Chan

Chief Strategy and Corporate Development Officer

Chloe Chan

Chief Strategy and Corporate Development Officer

As Chief Strategy and Corporate Development Officer, Chloe brings a 17-year track record in strategy consulting, M&A and investment banking. Specialising in creating substantial value, especially for private equity-backed business, Chloe has driven growth through organic and strategic acquisition initiatives. Previously, Chloe was the Group Head of M&A at Tricor, executing nearly 20 transactions across APAC in 4.5 years. Before that, she was a partner at Deloitte. Chloe holds CPA and CFA accreditations.

Judy Wong

Group Chief Governance Officer

Judy Wong

Group Chief Governance Officer

As Group Chief Governance Officer, Judy oversees legal affairs, regulatory compliance, enterprise risk management, and corporate governance. She leads governance initiatives and risk management in collaboration with executive leadership and the Board. Judy previously served as Group General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer at Tricor and Deputy General Counsel at Ernst & Young Greater China. She began her career practising law at Linklaters and Mayer Brown and holds a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Hong Kong.

Brian Mulvihill

Group Chief Financial Officer

Brian Mulvihill

Group Chief Financial Officer

As Group Chief Financial Officer, Brian oversees financial operations, driving strategic growth and ensuring systems support long-term objectives. With 20 years’ international finance experience, he excels in financial management, process optimisation and business strategy. Brian’s commercial mindset and focus on performance have streamlined operations and improved efficiency. Before joining in 2017, he held senior roles in fast-paced organisations, mainly in telecoms. He is an ACCA fellow with a BSc in Accounting from University College Cork.

Christine Pillsbury

Group Chief Corporate Officer

Christine Pillsbury

Group Chief Corporate Officer

As Group Chief Corporate Officer, Christine oversees Corporate PR & Communications and HR for the group and supports Wealth Management Business Development. Previously Principal at Hillhouse Investment, she led rebranding and strategic communications across the firm and its portfolio companies, including Ascentium. Formerly Partner and COO at Eighteen48 Partners in the UK, Christine has 33 years' experience in operations, communications, investments, and strategic leadership across Asia and London, holding senior roles in private equity and wealth management. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree with honours from Princeton and is a CFA charter holder.

Gary Tok

Group Chief Commercial Officer

Gary Tok

Group Chief Commercial Officer

As Group Chief Commercial Officer, Gary drives revenue growth, cross-selling, and partnership development at Ascentium. With over 20 years of experience leading sales teams across Asia Pacific and global markets, Gary previously served as Global Head of Customer Success and Sales at Vistra and Group CCO at Tricor Group. He is passionate about mentoring sales talent and fostering excellence in commercial operations, drawing on leadership roles at Aon, Mercer, and Baker & McKenzie.

Maria Pia Buchi

Deputy Group Chief Commercial Officer

Maria Pia Buchi

Deputy Group Chief Commercial Officer

As Deputy Group Commercial Officer, Pia drives global commercial initiatives. With 20+ years in financial services, she has led strategic growth across emerging and mature markets, launching key offices in São Paulo and Miami, as the Latin American Hub. Her commercial acumen and client-centric approach earned her successive leadership roles. Trained as a Brazilian lawyer and fluent in three languages (English, Spanish, and Portuguese), Pia brings global perspective and proven strategic alignment.

Celine Ooi

CFO Asia

Celine Ooi

CFO Asia

As CFO Asia, Celine Ooi advances financial excellence and operational efficiency, drawing on over 20 years’ experience in assurance, risk management, corporate finance, and advisory. Her expertise covers M&A, transaction advisory, business restructuring, and raising finance. Formerly a Corporate Advisory Partner at RSM Singapore and a member of the Singapore Investment Banking Association’s Corporate Finance Committee, Celine’s innovative and sustainability-focused leadership underpins Ascentium’s growth across Asia.

Group Management Advisers

Geoff Rapp

Senior Adviser, Marketing

Geoff Rapp

Senior Adviser, Marketing

As the co-founder and executive director of Virtuzone, Geoff helped drive the company's growth to over 200 employees with revenue exceeding AED 200 million. Geoff's distinguished career includes key roles at Boeing and Emirates, where he played pivotal roles in major initiatives such as the launch of the 787 Dreamliner and Emirates.com. A graduate of Griffith University in Queensland, Australia, Geoff holds a bachelor's degree in strategic marketing.

Neil Petch

Senior Adviser, Middle East

Neil Petch

Senior Adviser, Middle East

As Chairman of Virtuzone and with 33 years in the UAE under his belt, Neil Petch has led the company to establish over 80,000 new businesses in the region. Neil regularly speaks at events; chairs a number of companies in the region (both start ups and regulated international companies); and hosts the UAE’s only radio show for entrepreneurs, Starting Up. Prior to forming Virtuzone, Neil helmed ITP, the publisher of 60 magazines and numerous web sites including Arabian Business.