Hal Bosher
Founder at Digital Wave Money Myanmar Co. Ltd.
Profile
Hal Bosher serves as a Senior Advisor to EmergeVest.
Mr. Bosher is the Chairman of Board of Wave Money, Myanmar's largest payments provider; Board Director of Delta Capital Myanmar, Myanmar's largest private equity fund; as well as a private investor in a variety of start-ups across Asia.
Mr. Bosher was the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Yoma Bank until September 2019 where he led Yoma Bank's transformation after moving to Yangon in 2012.
Yoma Bank's transformation culminated in an investment by Singapore's Government Investment Corporation (GIC), Norway's development finance institution (NorFund) and the World Bank's private sector arm, the International Finance Corporation (IFC).
While at Yoma Bank, Mr. Bosher co-founded Wave Money, which, in the spring of 2020, received a $73M investment from Ant Financial.
Prior to joining Yoma Bank, he spent 10 years with the World Bank Group at both the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA).
Mr. Bosher was MIGA's Regional Representative for Northern Asia based in Hong Kong.
A Canadian national, Mr. Bosher holds a BA in economics and political science from McGill University in Montreal; an MA in International Finance and Southeast Asian Studies from the John Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) in Washington, DC; and an MBA from IESE Business School in Spain.
Hal Bosher active positions
Companies | Position | Start |
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Digital Wave Money Myanmar Co. Ltd.
Digital Wave Money Myanmar Co. Ltd. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Digital Wave Money Myanmar Co. Ltd. engages in the provision of mobile payment solutions and services. Its products include wave shop transfer, wave account, and promotions. The company was founded by Hal Bosher in 2015 and is headquartered in Yangon, Myanmar. | Founder | 2014-12-31 |
Lucy Holdings Pte Ltd.
Lucy Holdings Pte Ltd. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Lucy Holdings Pte Ltd. is a company based in Singapore, Singapore. The Singaporean company offers a free mobile banking app called Lucy, which is designed for women to save, spend, and budget. The app allows users to spend online or in stores with a prepaid card. The company was founded by Luke Janssen, Debbie Watkins, and Hal Bosher, and Debbie Watkins has been the CEO since incorporation. | Founder | - |
Fruitfal Technologies India Pvt Ltd.
Fruitfal Technologies India Pvt Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Fruitfal Technologies India Pvt Ltd. operates as an AI-driven platform that connects farmers and retailers. The company is based in Noida, India. The CEO of the Indian company is Viresh Prashar. | Director/Board Member | 2018-04-30 |
EmergeVest Ltd
EmergeVest Ltd Investment ManagersFinance Emergevest Ltd (Emergevest) is a private equity/venture capital firm founded in 2013 in by Heath Briam Zarin. The firm is headquartered in Kowloon, Hong Kong. | Consultant / Advisor | - |
Former positions of Hal Bosher
Companies | Position | End |
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Yoma Bank Ltd.
Yoma Bank Ltd. Major BanksFinance Yoma Bank Ltd. provides banking services. The company was founded by Serge Pun in 1993 and is headquartered in Yangon, Myanmar. | Chief Executive Officer | 2018-12-31 |
Delta Capital Myanmar Ltd.
Delta Capital Myanmar Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Delta Capital Myanmar Ltd (Delta Capital Myanmar) is a private equity firm headquartered in Yangon, Myanmar. The firm was previously known as Pun Murray Myanmar Partners (PMM Partners). | Director/Board Member | 2012-12-31 |
Training of Hal Bosher
McGill University | Undergraduate Degree |
The Johns Hopkins University | Doctorate Degree |
University of Navarra | Masters Business Admin |
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EmergeVest Ltd
EmergeVest Ltd Investment ManagersFinance Emergevest Ltd (Emergevest) is a private equity/venture capital firm founded in 2013 in by Heath Briam Zarin. The firm is headquartered in Kowloon, Hong Kong. | Finance |
Yoma Bank Ltd.
Yoma Bank Ltd. Major BanksFinance Yoma Bank Ltd. provides banking services. The company was founded by Serge Pun in 1993 and is headquartered in Yangon, Myanmar. | Finance |
Digital Wave Money Myanmar Co. Ltd.
Digital Wave Money Myanmar Co. Ltd. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Digital Wave Money Myanmar Co. Ltd. engages in the provision of mobile payment solutions and services. Its products include wave shop transfer, wave account, and promotions. The company was founded by Hal Bosher in 2015 and is headquartered in Yangon, Myanmar. | Technology Services |
Delta Capital Myanmar Ltd.
Delta Capital Myanmar Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Delta Capital Myanmar Ltd (Delta Capital Myanmar) is a private equity firm headquartered in Yangon, Myanmar. The firm was previously known as Pun Murray Myanmar Partners (PMM Partners). | Finance |
Lucy Holdings Pte Ltd.
Lucy Holdings Pte Ltd. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Lucy Holdings Pte Ltd. is a company based in Singapore, Singapore. The Singaporean company offers a free mobile banking app called Lucy, which is designed for women to save, spend, and budget. The app allows users to spend online or in stores with a prepaid card. The company was founded by Luke Janssen, Debbie Watkins, and Hal Bosher, and Debbie Watkins has been the CEO since incorporation. | Technology Services |
Fruitfal Technologies India Pvt Ltd.
Fruitfal Technologies India Pvt Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Fruitfal Technologies India Pvt Ltd. operates as an AI-driven platform that connects farmers and retailers. The company is based in Noida, India. The CEO of the Indian company is Viresh Prashar. | Technology Services |
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