Eric Kwok is a Legal Associate at 65 Equity Partners, based in Singapore.
He joined 65 Equity Partners from Heliconia Capital Management Pte Ltd, where he focused on mergers & acquisitions, private equity, funds and general corporate matters. Prior to that, he worked at Withers KhattarWong LLP and Shook Lin & Bok LLP.
Eric holds a Bachelor of Law (Honours, Class I) from University of Birmingham and a Bachelor of Business (Accounting/Banking & Finance) from Monash University.
Orlando Ashford is an Operating Advisor (Human Capital) at 65 Equity Partners.
Orlando is a seasoned executive and board leader known for driving transformation and fostering strong organizational cultures. With a career spanning over three decades, he has led complex global organizations through periods of rapid change and innovation, bringing a unique blend of strategic insight and people-centric leadership. As an Operating Advisor with 65 Equity Partners, Orlando helps companies to scale with purpose, drawing on deep expertise in human capital, brand revitalization, and organizational development.
His leadership impact has spanned across industries—from sports and apparel at Fanatics to professional services at Marsh & McLennan and Mercer, and consumer goods at Coca-Cola and Motorola. Most notably, as President of Holland America Line, Orlando spearheaded a cultural and operational transformation that elevated guest experience and business performance. His work consistently reflects a strong commitment to aligning strategy, talent, and culture to unlock sustainable growth.
A recognized voice in leadership and workforce strategy, Orlando is also the author of two books and a frequent speaker on issues of people, culture and organizational excellence. He currently chairs the board of Perrigo and serves on the boards of Array Technologies, State Farm Auto and Life advisory boards and the Make-A-Wish Foundation. A Distinguished Alumnus of Purdue University, he holds both B.S. and M.S. degrees in Organizational Leadership and Industrial Technology.
Philip is a board member of 65 Equity Partners and a member of the Investment Committees.
Philip is currently the Vice-Chairman of Global Banking in HSBC Bank. Philip is also a Board Director of Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd, SPH Media Holdings Pte Ltd, Savills Plc and Heliconia Capital Management Pte. Ltd.
He has over 35 years of banking experience, having been the Senior Country Officer and CEO of South-East Asia Investment Banking of JP Morgan, Singapore; and the Chief Country Officer and Vice-Chairman of South-East Asia of Deutsche Bank, Singapore. He also represented both JP Morgan and Deutsche Bank on The Association of Bank in Singapore. He has also worked for CS First Boston and Citigroup in New York, Hong Kong and Singapore. Earlier, he was also an Industrial and Systems Engineer for Pepsi-Cola Group in California. Philip previously was a council member of the Singapore Government’s Institute of Banking and Finance. He was also previously the Chairman of the Singapore Government’s Health Promotion Board and a former Board Director of Land Transport Authority of Singapore.
He was awarded by the Singapore Government The Public Service Medal for his role as a board director for the Land Transport Authority in 2012 and The Public Service Star for his role as Chairman of the Health Promotion Board in 2024.
Philip holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial and Systems Engineering from the University of Southern California and a Master’s in Business and International Finance from the Stern School of New York University.
Chee Yen is a board member of 65 Equity Partners and a member of the Audit & Risk and Investment Committees.
Chee Yen is a board member of Heliconia Capital Management Pte. Ltd. and a Board Director of Surbana Jurong Pte Ltd and Singapore Post Limited. He is also Chairman and Board Director of V3 Capital Investments Pte Ltd and of BHG Retail Trust Management Pte Ltd, and is an Independent Member of the Investment Committee of Mapletree Japan Investment Country Private Trust.
Chee Yen was previously the Co-President and Executive Director of Pacific International Lines (Private) Limited, where he was a key member of the leadership team to execute the successful turnaround of the business before he retired in August 2022. Prior to that, he was CEO and Executive Director of Fullerton Financial Holdings Pte Ltd (‘FFH’). He was Chairman or Board Member of several of its overseas portfolio companies, including being a Board Commissioner of Bank Danamon Indonesia from 2003 to 2019. Prior to FFH, he was Co-Chief Investment Officer, Senior Managing Director, Special Projects and Head of China Market at Temasek International Pte Ltd. He joined Temasek in May 2003 as Chief Financial Officer and progressed to serve in various investments roles as a member of the senior management team. The investment clusters he led included the Financial Industry portfolio and the Transportation and Logistics portfolio, before he took on the role of Co-Chief Investment Officer where he anchored several successful investments.
Chee Yen holds a Bachelor of Accountancy degree from National University of Singapore and is a Chartered Accountant (Singapore) of the Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants. He also attended Harvard Business School’s Program for Management Development in September 2001.