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In today’s competitive private equity market, differentiation to create value and generate profit for investors has never been more important. At Asia Rising, we offer a different approach with clear and distinguished advantages over other funds.
1. Projects On-Hand Before Fund Raising - Realistic & Feasible Opportunities
Unlike many other funds which normally begin with a fund-raising process first before any investment opportunities having been identified, selected and negotiated, uniquely at Asia Rising, we believe in a more realistic approach whereby a feasible investment plan will be well analyzed and designed prior to our fund-raising campaign. By taking this approach, we strongly believe that all of our investors will truly benefit and investment efficiency will be greatly enhanced. This approach also helps eliminate the situation in other funds whereby their managers would normally be rushed to select any investment, both good and bad, due to the growing pressure to fully utilize the committed line with their investors before the promised deadline.
2. Securities Licenses &Transparency - Unique Market Access
Unlike most other private equity companies which are private and unregulated companies, Asia Rising Investments Limited and its affiliate is a financial institution which has already been granted securities and derivatives licenses by the Ministry of Finance (MOF). Asia Rising is under a direct supervision by the Securities and Exchange Commission (S.E.C.) These licenses enable us to be able to access the local market legally and most efficiently. The fact that Asia Rising is regulated by the government also helps create transparency, credibility and trust in our investors.
3. Managed and Operated by Locals/Natives - Insight Understanding
Asia Rising prides itself on its unique expertise in the Asia-Pacific region. Amidst a highly competitive environment, being local and having the right connection in the local markets means the edge to generate greater value for our investors. Asia Rising clearly differentiates ourselves from our peers by the strength that we possess by being truly local. Being local also mean an in-dept understanding of the market and a local relationship which provides us with a unique insight in the investment environment. All this only leads to one thing – a profit opportunity for our investors.
4. Prominent Shareholders - Network & Connections
Asia Rising is owned by a group of prominent and strong shareholders, including Thai Life Insurance Co., Ltd. - the largest Thai owned insurance company which was founded in 1942 to operate as the first local insurance company in Thailand, and TSFC Securities Ltd. - a unique securities financial institution which was established in 1995 to serve and contribute source of funds to the securities business and capital markets. Asia Rising is also majority-owned by Mr. Anant Asavabhokin, a prominent real estate tycoon, active philanthropist and owner of Thailand’s largest real-estate and property development company, Land and Houses Public Co., Ltd. Mr. Asavabhokin was ranked by Fortune magazine in 2005 as the 29th wealthiest person in Southeast Asia and has a well-established business and political connection in Thailand. Clearly, our regional connection through the network of our key shareholders and business partners is second to none. Having gained supports from our prominent shareholders, our investors will directly benefit from our strength in local and regional business connections towards value generation for the investment with us.
5. Distinguished Scientific Advisory Board - Valuable Insight & Expertise
The advantage of our private equity and venture capital investment also comes from our distinguished Scientific Advisory Board which comprises a group of senior and experienced industry experts in each of the sectors that our funds invest in. These industries include healthcare (medical) services, life sciences, tourism, property development and alternative energies. Members of our Scientific Advisory Board cover a wide range of experts such as radiation oncologists, physicists, biologists, medical researchers, hotel owners and managers, real estate developers and industrial engineers.
6. Experienced Management Team - Prudence & Wisdom
All of Asia Rising investment is managed under the leadership of Mr. Paritat Lerngutai, CFA, FRM, NASD Series 3 & 7. Mr. Lerngutai has over 12 years of direct experiences in the field of investment management, treasury management, derivatives structuring and trading and bank management. Prior to joining Asia Rising, Mr. Lerngutai was a treasurer of Kasikorn Bank - the 4th largest commercial bank in Thailand – by managing the bank’s assets and liquidity over … million in size. Mr. Lerngutai also has many years of experiences in the overseas markets including his tenor as a derivatives trader at the Goldman Sachs Group Inc., New York and Hong Kong offices. Mr. Lerngutai graduated with a master degree in business administration from Columbia University, a master degree in financial economics from Yale University and a bachelor degree in economics from Massachusetts Institute of technology (M.I.T.). Under Mr. Lerngutai is also an experienced and strong team of professionals in different areas and of diverse background including investment banking professionals with many years of experiences working for leading banks such as ABN Amro and Citibank N.A., fund managers with many years of experiences managing funds in the region and private wealth advisors with prior experiences with the largest retail chain of department stores in Thailand.
7. Outstanding Past Track Records - Proven Performance
Prior to changing the name from SCB Quant Asset Management Co., Ltd. to our current name, Asia Rising had been managing investment funds under the name of SCB Securities and Siam Commercial Bank. After a spin-off to establish an independent identity in 2005, Asia Rising has seen its new funds under a separate entity quickly grew to about $60 million at the end of 2006. Our client base, thus far, has been very well balanced among institutional investors, corporate investors and high-net-worth individual investors. All of our past management records are registered officially at the Securities and Exchange Commission (S.E.C.) of Thailand. Our past achievements include a venture capital investment in a development of a private hospital in Minburi district in the Bangkok area, the first managers to successfully offer several Thai Baht and Thai index-linked structured products for private client in 2005 and 2006.
8. Dedicated Focus on the Emerging Asia-Pacific - Profitable Opportunity
Asia Rising is an Asia-Pacific company. The company is based in Thailand and being managed by native Asians. Naturally, our focus is only in the Asia-Pacific region and nowhere else. We believe that a good and rational investment requires a good understanding and appreciation of the location where the investment is made. To be successful, we believe that one must be sensitive to issues such as differences in cultural belief. We believe that a good investment must not only benefit the investors but also the local people and communities involved. We believe that a good and sincere relationship with the local people will lead to a better return on investment in the long term. Asia Rising is committed to optimize the benefits for our investors while, at the same, give back to the communities where our investments will be made. Our investment can really make a difference to the world and we are confident that all of our investors will agree with us and feel proud with the impact their investment has made to the people all around.
   
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