Sean Low

Background

About Sean Low

17 Year GIC veteran with 25 Year experience in PE, Infra, Investing and deal sourcing/business development. Currently CEO/CIO of new PE Fund/Fof in Singapore with global mandate. CFA, CRM, M Eng, MA, BA (1st class Hons), Trinity College, Cambridge University, UK. Fluent in Chinese. Chair of IC at CFA Singapore. ex-Treasurer and Exco member at Singapore VC & PE Association. Excellent networks amongst GPs and LPs. Proven track record in PE, Infra and private debt in US/Europe/Asia since 2004, deal sourcing/business development experience since 1998. Experienced in deal vetting, execution, monitoring, divestment, risk management and asset allocation. Roles in GIC include leading and underwriting direct PE deals in TMT space, coverage of US PE & VC funds and co-investment, spearheading Global PE fund ranking program, PE fund portfolio monitoring program, Europe VC fund program, China Direct VC investment program, reviewing all Private Debt/Special Sit investments before IC and leading investment strategy and risk work for GIC PE. Also former Head of Secretariat for GIC Fund Cluster, the committee which oversees GIC Fund investment strategy and looks at GIC wide fund investments and active member of GIC Credit Business Group which oversees overall GIC credit strategy and reviews GIC wide credit investments. Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB) Director, Chicago Center, 2001-2004 Responsible for deal sourcing/business development work for EDB and EDB Investments in the midwest region of USA. Account manager for Dell, 3M, GE Aircraft Engines, P&G, Emerson, Cardinal Health. Represent Singapore in negotiating government tax incentives and grant support for companies. Performed due diligence and financial analysis on companies and PE funds. Assistant Head, InfoComms & Media Group 1998-2001 Lead industry analyst for Telecoms and IT sector. Responsible for analyzing industry trends, business development for Singapore as a Telecoms Hub. Specialties: Evaluation and Due Dilligence for PE/Private debt/Infra Fund Investment, Co-Investment, Direct Investment in US, Europe and Asia * Portfolio construction and Risk Management * Global Fund Ranking for Private Equity Funds * Business Development * Strategic Planning * Strategic Marketing * Technology Analysis * Industry Analysis * Project Management * Account Management * Networking & Relationship Building * Contract Negotiation * Event Organisation