About
Chris Freund studied psychology, economics, and eastern religion at the University of California, Santa Cruz, and spent time in a Buddhist Studies program in Bodh Gaya, India. After graduating in 1995, he joined Templeton as its first employee in Vietnam, opening the firm's Ho Chi Minh City office to research investment opportunities. He later became a Portfolio Manager in Singapore, evaluating technology company investments in Taiwan and Israel before setting out to pioneer a more hands-on investing model in Vietnam.
Colleagues at Mekong Capital
Ashley Trang Pham
Investment Director at Mekong Capital
Chad Ovel
Partner at Mekong Capital
Do Hieu Trung
Head of Communications at Mekong Capital
Do Khanh Van
Investment Director at Mekong Capital
Ellen Van
Investment Director at Mekong Capital
Khieu Duy Hai
Head of Portfolio Insights at Mekong Capital
Lai Ha Thu
Investment Director at Mekong Capital
Nguyen Khanh Van
Investment Principal at Mekong Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Chris Freund?
- Chris Freund studied psychology, economics, and eastern religion at the University of California, Santa Cruz, and spent time in a Buddhist Studies program in Bodh Gaya, India. After graduating in 1995, he joined Templeton as its first employee in Vietnam, opening the firm's Ho Chi Minh City office to research investment opportunities. He later became a Portfolio Manager in Singapore, evaluating technology company investments in Taiwan and Israel before setting out to pioneer a more hands-on investing model in Vietnam.
- Where does Chris Freund work?
- Chris Freund is Partner, Mekong Capital at Mekong Capital.