Learning about different asset classes as he watched his father invest not only fascinated Mr Lester Chan as a child, but ultimately shaped his career.
Mr Chan, chief executive of Fund Singapore, an equity and lending-based securities crowdfunding firm, says: "I decided if I wanted to be a good investor, I needed more than just luck or trying to time the market. Knowledge and experience was essential so I joined the banking sector after graduation."
Even though Mr Chan, 37, studied mechanical engineering, business and investing was always on his mind, leading him to minor in technopreneurship.
Despite being a top performer in banking, he left the finance sector in 2008 and set up investment and consulting firm BeaconRock Group - now known as BeaconRock Investments - a year later. He put in about $500,000 from his own savings for the capital.
He, later, took up a scholarship to pursue an MBA from Singapore Management University (SMU) in 2012.
Mr Chan says: "After working for several years, I felt I had enough corporate experience and maturity to appreciate the course, and wanted to master the hard and soft skills of business."
