Lawrence Chu
Founder at Kenetic Capital Limited
Profile
Lawrence Chu is the founder of Kenetic Capital Limited (2016), Oriente (2017), BlackPine Private Equity Partners GP Ltd.
(2007), and Venture Smart International Ltd.
(2014).
He is currently a Partner at Lever VC Advisers LLC (since 2019) and Alpha Intelligence (since 2018).
He previously served as a Board Director at Tung Wah Group of Hospitals (2014-2016) and as a Portfolio Manager at UBS O'Connor Ltd.
(2005-2007).
Mr. Chu received an undergraduate degree from The University of Chicago.
Lawrence Chu active positions
Companies | Position | Start |
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Kenetic Capital Limited
Kenetic Capital Limited Investment ManagersFinance Kenetic Capital Limited (Kenetic Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2016 by Jehan Chu and Lawrence Chu. The firm is headquartered in Hong Kong. | Founder | 2015-12-31 |
Lever VC Advisers LLC
Lever VC Advisers LLC Investment ManagersFinance Lever VC Advisers LLC (Lever VC Advisers) is a Venture Capital firm founded in 2017 by Nick Cooney. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Private Equity Investor | 2019-06-30 |
Alpha Intelligence
Alpha Intelligence Investment ManagersFinance Alpha Intelligence is an alternative investment manager. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2018-03-31 |
Oriente
Oriente Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Oriente is a Chinese financial company that was established in 2017 by the co-founders of Skype and LU.com. Oriente is based in Causeway Bay, Hong Kong. The company aims to build a more equitable financial system for underserved consumers in the fastest-growing economies. The company was founded by Lawrence Chu, Geoffrey Prentice, Hsien Tai Hubert Shio, and Lawrence Chu. Hsien Tai Hubert Shio has been the CEO since incorporation. | Founder | 2016-12-31 |
BlackPine Private Equity Partners GP Ltd.
BlackPine Private Equity Partners GP Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance BlackPine Private Equity Partners GP Ltd (BlackPine) is Private Equity firm founded in 2011 by Lawrence Chu. The firm is headquartered in Hong Kong. | Founder | 2007-06-30 |
Venture Smart International Ltd. | Founder | 2014-05-31 |
Former positions of Lawrence Chu
Companies | Position | End |
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Tung Wah Group of Hospitals
Tung Wah Group of Hospitals Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services Tung Wah Group of Hospitals is a hospital operator. The private company is based in Hong Kong, Hong Kong. and has subsidiaries in Hong Kong. The Chinese company was founded in 1851. | Director/Board Member | 2016-03-29 |
UBS O'Connor Ltd.
UBS O'Connor Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance UBS O'Connor Ltd. is an independent alternative investment firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1987 and is a subsidiary of UBS Asset Management AG, ultimately owned by UBS Group AG (SWX: UBSG) in Switzerland. UBS O'Connor is a distinct investment area within UBS Asset Management, with complete independence in regard to investment decision-making. Their capabilities cover a wide range of investment programs, which seek to achieve attractive risk-adjusted absolute returns with low correlation to most major asset classes and traditional investment benchmarks. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2007-07-30 |
Training of Lawrence Chu
The University of Chicago | Undergraduate Degree |
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UBS O'Connor Ltd.
UBS O'Connor Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance UBS O'Connor Ltd. is an independent alternative investment firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1987 and is a subsidiary of UBS Asset Management AG, ultimately owned by UBS Group AG (SWX: UBSG) in Switzerland. UBS O'Connor is a distinct investment area within UBS Asset Management, with complete independence in regard to investment decision-making. Their capabilities cover a wide range of investment programs, which seek to achieve attractive risk-adjusted absolute returns with low correlation to most major asset classes and traditional investment benchmarks. | Finance |
Tung Wah Group of Hospitals
Tung Wah Group of Hospitals Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services Tung Wah Group of Hospitals is a hospital operator. The private company is based in Hong Kong, Hong Kong. and has subsidiaries in Hong Kong. The Chinese company was founded in 1851. | Health Services |
BlackPine Private Equity Partners GP Ltd.
BlackPine Private Equity Partners GP Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance BlackPine Private Equity Partners GP Ltd (BlackPine) is Private Equity firm founded in 2011 by Lawrence Chu. The firm is headquartered in Hong Kong. | Finance |
Kenetic Capital Limited
Kenetic Capital Limited Investment ManagersFinance Kenetic Capital Limited (Kenetic Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2016 by Jehan Chu and Lawrence Chu. The firm is headquartered in Hong Kong. | Finance |
Venture Smart International Ltd. | Finance |
Oriente
Oriente Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Oriente is a Chinese financial company that was established in 2017 by the co-founders of Skype and LU.com. Oriente is based in Causeway Bay, Hong Kong. The company aims to build a more equitable financial system for underserved consumers in the fastest-growing economies. The company was founded by Lawrence Chu, Geoffrey Prentice, Hsien Tai Hubert Shio, and Lawrence Chu. Hsien Tai Hubert Shio has been the CEO since incorporation. | Finance |
Lever VC Advisers LLC
Lever VC Advisers LLC Investment ManagersFinance Lever VC Advisers LLC (Lever VC Advisers) is a Venture Capital firm founded in 2017 by Nick Cooney. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Finance |
Alpha Intelligence
Alpha Intelligence Investment ManagersFinance Alpha Intelligence is an alternative investment manager. | Finance |
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