Profile: Silverhorn’s Bert Kwan
During a career that has seen both highs and lows, Bert Kwan has demonstrated an ability to back growth opportunities in Asia’s emerging markets. He is planning on more of the same at Silverhorn
Bert Kwan began his journey as a Southeast Asia specialist in 2013 while at Standard Chartered Private Equity (SCPE), backing Vietnam-based casual dining chain Golden Gate in his debut deal. Mekong Capital...
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