About Us
Who we are
We are an MAS Capital Market Services Licensed multi-asset investment firm with over 90-years of combined global
experience, acting as an investment gateway for Asia-Pacific.
Headquartered in Singapore, we bring our global expertise and regional perspective to structure attractive and
impactful investments, connecting capital to opportunities between the East and West.
Vision & Mission
Vision
To become a leading, people-centric asset manager
in the Asia Pacific region, blending regional
experience and a global perspective, to deliver on
impact-driven investment strategies.
Mission
To connect the opportunities and capital between
the East and West, enabling first-rate
risk-adjusted returns.
Our Culture and Values
We are a people-focused organisation, from our clients and employees
to the communities we invest in, we make sure that people’s needs are at
the core of our work.
This also means that we are flexible, adapting to the changing markets,
client needs, and making sure our team can achieve a healthy work-life
balance.
Striving to offer the best for our clients, we are an expert team – from our
global and regional experience to our dedication to fostering deep-
knowledge across the financial disciplines.
Our drive to fulfil stable investments that empower people and their
organisations to unlock unparalleled opportunities across the region
demonstrates how we like to be impactful.
We are innovative, from the back-office team through to the companies
we invest in. Finding creative solutions for our problems means we can
become a leading asset manager in the region.
We like to be transparent to ensure we can build confidence with our
clients, partners, regulators, and our team.
Management Team
The Founders and Managers at First Plus tap on their global experience to apply their expertise to Asia, creating
a bridge between the East and West.
Mr. Li has 16 years of investment and management experience with leading financial institutions in the United States, Singapore and China. Prior to founding First Plus, he served as the Senior Managing Director of Ping An Trust of China managing an AUM in excess of RMB 50 billion. Mr. Li holds a Master's degree from Cornell University and a Bachelor's degree from The Ohio State University.
Mr. Lu has 13 years of investment research and management experience in well-known financial institutions in China. Prior to founding First Plus, he served as the General Manager of China Ping An Heding Fund Management Company, with an AUM of over RMB 100 billion. Mr. Lu holds a Master's degree from the University of Technology Sydney and a Bachelor's degree from the University of New South Wales.
Mr. Zhao has 17 years of investment research and portfolio management experience with leading financial institutions in the United States, Singapore and China. Prior to founding First Plus, he served as Investment Director at Arohi Asset Management, an absolute return fund manager, and Canyon Capital Advisors, a multi-strategy hedge fund. Mr. Zhao holds a Master's degree from Yale University and he is also a CFA charterholder.
Mr. Ren has 22 years of experience in trading and risk management in the United States, the United Kingdom, Singapore and China. Prior to founding First Plus, he served as the Senior Director and Head of Risk Hedging Transactions of the United Overseas Bank Group in Singapore. Mr. Ren holds a Master's degree from the University of Rochester and a Bachelor's degree from Shanghai Jiaotong University.
Milestone
2019 ~ Present
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Jan 2022
Growth Opportunity Fund Launched
The growth opportunity fund explores late-stage private equity investment opportunities in Asia’s emerging markets.
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Jul 2021
First Plus China Subsidiary Launched in Hainan Province
The Subsidiary facilitates growing business demands in China region
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Jun 2021
Asia Special Situations Fund Launched
The launch of this fund enables structured credit opportunities in Asia Pacific region.
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Dec 2020
Asia Opportunity Fund Launched
The fund was launched in Singapore to capture value-driven opportunities in China names across global stock market.
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Nov 2020
First Plus Capital VCC Launched
First Plus Capital VCC fund structure completed registration and received regulatory approval
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Oct 2020
First Plus Global Opportunity Fund VCC Launched
Registration was completed for the fund structure and First Plus received regulatory approval
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Aug 2020
Fund Management License Approved by MAS
First Plus received the Fund Manager (CMS LFMC) license approval from MAS
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Mar 2020
First Plus Asset Management Launched in Singapore
First Plus Asset Management was set up in Singapore as a wholly-owned subsidiary of FPFH
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Nov 2019
First Plus Financial Holdings Launched in Singapore
The founding team and shareholders broke ground in Singapore by completing the company registration