Founded in 2015, Lingfeng Capital is a leading early-to-growth-stage venture fund in Asia. We focus on investing in early-stage technology companies to empower digital finance and the digital economy, primarily in Greater China and ASEAN, with targeted exposure in the UK/EU. We invest in high-impact applications of the industrial Internet/IoT space and enabling technologies that drive the trend of industrial digital transformation, such as AI, blockchain, cloud, data analysis, security, semiconductors, robots, and high-performing computing. Lingfeng Capital USD Fund management company is registered and licensed in Singapore and the Cayman Islands. “Lingfeng” stands for “leading the wave of change.” Lingfeng Capital and its team adhere to three core principles: Professionalism, Dedication, and Sharing. The partners and team have extensive investment experience in the digital transformation of industries and a profound understanding and foresight of the ongoing transformation’s impact on financial services, financial technology, industry, and related sectors. The team focuses on innovative technologies, devotes all its resources, and provides strategic advice to the portfolio companies to enhance their business models, integrate resources, and increase enterprise value. Lingfeng is among the first Greater China VCs to become a signatory of the UN PRI and implement responsible investment principles. Sustainability is an Underlying Principle of Lingfeng's Investment and portfolio Management Activities. The Lingfeng Team ensures responsible investment practices are integrated into the fund's investment decisions and portfolio management. Lingfeng was selected as a co-investment partner of the Hong Kong government's ITVFC in 2020 and 2023, respectively. In addition, Lingfeng has received a series of global and domestic recognition, including the CV VC's H1/2020 "Venture Capital in Blockchain," the CVAwards' 2020 "Top 10 Best Investment Institution in China's Fintech Industry," "Top 50 Best Foreign Venture Capital Institution," and the Shanghai Blockchain Technology Association's 2021 "Outstanding Investment Institution in Blockchain."
Dr. Ming Shu is the Founding Partner of Lingfeng Capital. He brings 25 years of global investment and management experience, including nearly 20 years of direct investment experience in China and Asia Pacific. Previously, he was the Group Vice President in charge of M&A in SF Express, the Head of Greater China and member of the Asia-Pacific Investment Committee in Henderson Global Investors, and an Associate in Goldman Sachs PIA.
Dr. Ming Shu has extensive operational experience as a senior executive in multinational financial institutions and China-originated global tech giants. He served as the CEO of the Financial Service Business Group at SF Express. Prior to SF Express, he was a member of the Global Leadership Team of Alibaba, the Chief Strategy Officer of Ant Financial, and the Chief Operations Officer at Henderson Global Investors Asia.
Dr. Ming Shu is the founding Board member of the CFA Institute’s Beijing Chapter, the first Chapter in China, and is now serving as Vice Chairman of the Board. He was twice elected President Council Representative for the CFA APEC North and Oceania Region. Dr. Ming Shu has been joining the global CFA Board of Governors meetings since September 2019.
Dr. Shu received his MBA from Harvard Business School, MS and Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering from Duke University, and BA in Mathematics and Computer Science from Macalester College.
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