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Simon Hopkins
InvestorFounderFounder & Group CEO at Milltrust International Group · Co-founder & Chairman Of The Board at Spike Venture · Founder & Chairman at East West Private Wealth
Singapore
FoundedEast West Private Wealth
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About
Simon Hopkins has worked in international investment management for over three decades, beginning at S.G. Warburg and UBS and holding senior roles at HSBC James Capel and Nomura. He founded the alternatives investment advisory Fortune Group, later acquired by Close Brothers Group, and in 2010 established Milltrust International in Singapore, focusing on emerging markets, agricultural investments, and science and technology innovation. He previously served as an investment manager at CerraCap Ventures and holds a law degree from the University of Bristol.
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AgTechClimate TechFoodTechHealthtechImpact & Social Good
Founder & Chairman at East West Private Wealth
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Experience
- Milltrust International GroupCEOcurrent2011 — present
- East West Private WealthChairman of the Board of Directorscurrent2023 — presentSingapore
- British Innovation FundFounder and Chairman of Investment Councilcurrent2016 — present
- SwallowcourtChairmancurrent2010 — presentCornwall, England, United Kingdom
- NUS Yong Loo Lin School of MedicineCouncil Membercurrent2016 — presentSingapore
- Roslin TechnologiesDirector of the Board2016 — 2021Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, United Kingdom
- Xoomtrip.comDirector2016 — 2021GCC
- East India Capital Management Pte LtdChairman2015 — 2020Singapore
- Novare Fund ManagerFounding Director2011 — 2019Cape Town/Mauritius
- CITIC Securities Company LimitedDirector & Member of Investment Committee - One Belt One Road Fund2016 — 2019Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR
- Asian Film FundInvestment Manager2015 — 2019Singapore
- Close Brothers Asset ManagementHead of Global Institutional Business2010 — 2011Greater London, England, United Kingdom
- Fortune Group/Global Fund AnalysisCEO1996 — 2010London, United Kingdom
- Nomura InternationalDirector - French Equities1994 — 1996Paris Area, France
- HSBCInternational Sales Executive - James Capel1990 — 1994Paris Area, France
- UBSInternational Sales Executive - SG Warburg and UBS1986 — 1990London, United Kingdom
Skills & more
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Portfolio ManagementCapital MarketsDue DiligenceInvestment BankingFixed IncomeVenture CapitalAsset ManagementCorporate GovernanceTeam LeadershipStrategyLanguages French
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- FT Non-Executive Director Diploma — Financial Times
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Investments
Board seats
Novare Fund ManagerRoslin TechnologiesSwallowcourt Holdings
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Colleagues at Milltrust International Group
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Simon Hopkins?
- Simon Hopkins has worked in international investment management for over three decades, beginning at S.G. Warburg and UBS and holding senior roles at HSBC James Capel and Nomura. He founded the alternatives investment advisory Fortune Group, later acquired by Close Brothers Group, and in 2010 established Milltrust International in Singapore, focusing on emerging markets, agricultural investments, and science and technology innovation. He previously served as an investment manager at CerraCap Ventures and holds a law degree from the University of Bristol.
- Where does Simon Hopkins work?
- Simon Hopkins is Founder & Chairman of East West Private Wealth and Founder & Group CEO at Milltrust International Group.
- What does Simon Hopkins invest in?
- Simon Hopkins invests in AgTech, Climate Tech, FoodTech, Healthtech, Impact & Social Good.
- What companies did Simon Hopkins found?
- Simon Hopkins founded East West Private Wealth.
- What boards does Simon Hopkins sit on?
- Simon Hopkins holds tracked board seats at Novare Fund Manager, Roslin Technologies, Swallowcourt Holdings.
- Where did Simon Hopkins go to school?
- Simon Hopkins studied at University of Bristol Law School (LLB (Hons), Law); Solihull School; Lichfield Cathedral School (St Chad’s).
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