Vima Chen

Background

About Vima Chen

I spent over a decade in banking, building a strong foundation in finance, wealth management, and client relations. It is a stable and structured path that provided deep expertise and valuable experience, yet at 39, I found myself asking, “Is this all there is?” That realisation pushed me to explore beyond the traditional finance world. I shifted into FinTech, investor relations, and business development, industries where things move fast, challenges aren’t always neatly solved, and there’s no set roadmap. Along the way, I also started my own jewellery brand, turning a creative hobby into a real business. If you had asked me years ago if I saw myself running a business, working in FinTech, or helping fund renewable energy projects, I would have laughed. But now, I see how every experience—banking, entrepreneurship, and investment—has shaped the way I think and work today. If there’s one thing I’ve learned, it’s that career paths don’t have to be linear. You’ll make mistakes. You’ll take risks that don’t pay off. And that’s okay. Eventually, all the dots will connect, and the lessons you pick up along the way will become part of something bigger. Let’s connect if you’re in payments, renewable energy, business development, or entrepreneurship—or if you’re figuring out your next career move and want to chat. After all, the best opportunities often come from unexpected places.