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About AFC

Who We Are

A private, invitation-led network created exclusively for established financiers, capital providers and selected principals.

Asia Financiers Club (AFC) is a private, invitation-led network created exclusively for established financiers, capital providers and selected principals operating at the intersection of capital, investment and business as well as their top-tier clients.

Built Around Pure Access

Deliberately different from conventional associations. AFC is not built around a clubhouse—it is built around access to people, intelligence, capital, and non-conventional opportunities.

Our Community Includes

Bankers Private Credit Providers Investment Institutions Family Offices Fund Managers Institutional Investors Alternative Lenders Wealth Principals Financing Specialists Strategic Capital Partners
Our Foundations

Vision, Mission & Core Philosophy

◉  Our Vision

To become Asia's most exclusive private network for capital providers and the gateway to exceptional financing, investment and strategic opportunities.

◉  Our Mission

To create a highly trusted environment where members discover opportunities, exchange intelligence, develop relationships and participate in high-value transactions.

“AFC membership is valuable not because of its size, but because of who is inside, what they know, what they control and what they can access.”

♦  The AFC Difference

Faster. Smarter. More Connected.

AFC does not seek to become the largest financial club. It seeks to become one of the most valuable.

Core Philosophy

“A thousand ordinary connections are worth less than a handful of exceptional relationships.”

Objective: Create a curated network where members genuinely say: “The right person is probably already inside AFC.”

The Club Without A Clubhouse

AFC deliberately challenges the traditional concept of a financial club. No expensive real estate. No geographical boundaries.

Our Real Infrastructure

Relationships • Technology • Intelligence • Capital • Trust

The AFC Standard

“Membership must be worth significantly more than the membership fee.”

Asia Financiers Club
Co-Founder

Mr. KK Sam

Mr. KK Sam
Mr. KK Sam
Structured Finance Specialist

Mr. Sam is a Structured Finance Specialist with extensive experience advising multinational corporations and public sector organizations across Asia. He graduated with a Bachelor's degree with Honors in Business Administration from the Northern University of Malaysia (UUM). His career spans international banking, alternative investments, private debt, private equity and strategic advisory, blending financial and analytic expertise with geopolitical insight and operational resilience.

Throughout his career with global banks OCBC, HSBC, Standard Chartered & Citibank, Mr. Sam built a strong foundation in financial systems, corporate governance, legal strategic and risk & crisis management, advising on complex, high-value projects of national and regional significance.

Few of Mr. Sam's previous portfolios include successful structured, business, contract, project & bridging financing reflecting his commitment to impact driven financing and strategic growth initiatives. As a Private Advisor, Mr. Sam facilitates high-level collaborations among regional governments, state-linked enterprises, and listed corporations—specializing in risk & crisis mitigation and cross-border project development.

Widely travelled across Hong Kong, Taiwan, Southeast Asia, and Europe, Mr. Sam brings a global perspective and a proven record in managing sensitive negotiations, strategic partnerships, and multi-market investment portfolios.

Co-Founder

Ms. Evelyn Ng

Ms. Evelyn Ng
Ms. Evelyn Ng
Capital & Trust Management Specialist

Ms. Evelyn is a Capital & Trust Management Specialist with vast experience in private & institutional wealth & assets development across regional and international markets.

A graduate of the University of Northumbria at Newcastle with a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration, Ms. Evelyn brings extensive experience gained from leading financial institutions including Affin Bank, CIMB Bank, OCBC & Citibank. With a distinguished career spanning financing, institutional investment portfolio management and high net worth wealth management, she also possesses deep expertise in private equity funds, physical assets investment, secured lending and sovereign & state funds acquisition.

Her strong track record in private and also institutional investor acquisition has enabled the successful development of strategic funding relationships and investment networks across multiple jurisdictions. Ms. Evelyn is highly regarded for her capabilities in change management, bank's business transformation, bank distribution, and cross-border business expansion.

Her ability to bridge institutional capital with strategic investment opportunities positions her as a key contributor to AFC's growth agenda, particularly in clients acquisition, institution capital formation, and international business development initiatives. Combining strong commercial acumen with extensive financial sector experience, Ms. Evelyn continues to play a pivotal role in advancing AFC's institutional partnerships and long-term investment strategies.

The Leadership Team

Mr. Jack Lim

Mr. Jack Lim
Mr. Jack Lim
Digital Capital Economy Director

Mr. Jack Lim is a Senior Technology and Digital Transformation Specialist with more than 25 years of experience spanning technology advisory, enterprise solutions, strategic business development, digital transformation, government digitalisation, entrepreneurship and venture ecosystem development. He holds a Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Economics, specialising in the Economics & Management pathway, and a Diploma in Economics from the University of London, combining a strong foundation in economics and management with extensive technology and business experience.

Throughout his career, Mr. Jack has held senior positions with globally recognised technology organisations and Malaysian digital institutions, including Gartner, Adobe, Compuware, Entomo (Kpisoft) and Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC). His experience spans technology strategy, enterprise transformation, strategic partnerships and business development, with extensive engagement with senior corporate executives, C-suite decision makers and public-sector leaders. At Gartner, Mr. Jack served as Director, Malaysia and Director, Business Development, engaging business and technology leaders on digital transformation, emerging technologies, IoT, technology strategy and enterprise innovation. He subsequently served with MDEC, contributing to Malaysia's digital economy and digital adoption initiatives, including PEPPOL-related programmes.

Beyond his corporate career, Mr. Jack has been involved in entrepreneurship, venture ecosystem development, strategic partnerships and digital business initiatives. He also founded the Kuala Lumpur Society for International Affairs (KL Society). His broad cross-sector experience enables him to bridge technology, business strategy, government digitalisation, entrepreneurship and emerging investment opportunities across Malaysia, ASEAN, Asia Pacific, Europe & USA.

Mr. Ron Pang

Mr. Ron Pang
Mr. Ron Pang
Portfolio Management Director

Mr. Ron Pang is a distinguished professional with a multifaceted background in Global Banking (Standard Chartered Bank Singapore & CIMB Bank Malaysia), Equities Investing (Astral Capital – Family Office), Advanced Geospatial Data Analytics Technology (PEPS Ventures - ValuationXchange), Key Account Management (Infomina Geolytik Sdn Bhd a company of Infomina Berhad) and Strategic Investment Advisory. He graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Accountancy from the Nanyang Technological University of Singapore (NTU). He has passed CFA Level I & Level II Exams & recently done his final Level III CFA Exam.

Ron Pang works across the intersection of investors, fund managers, financiers, asset owners and strategic stakeholders, supporting investment evaluation, financial due diligence, risk assessment, financial modelling, capital structuring and investment strategy. His ability to translate complex financial data and market information into structured investment frameworks enables stakeholders to assess opportunities from both an investment-return and risk-management perspective. He has established himself as a key bridge between technical investment architecture and financing engineering in complex investment portfolios construction.

Since 2022, Mr. Ron Pang has served as the Fund Manager for his own-founded Family Office fund, where he has demonstrated exceptional financial stewardship and market insight, consistently outperforming the S&P 500 index annually. His career reflects a strong foundation in risk management and capital growth, blending rigorous data analysis with strategic investment foresight.

Recognized for his ability to navigate complex financial landscapes and his commitment to operational precision, Mr. Ron Pang specializes in identifying emerging market trends and optimizing investment delivery frameworks creating long-term value for institutional and private stakeholders alike.

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