Strategic channel partnerships with leading Asian banks and the world's largest crypto exchanges are key to us achieving our vision. They enable us to build deep product integration between fiat and digital currencies and ensure that these financial services are no longer exclusive but accessible to all.
Combining the stability of a regulated bank with the possibilities of blockchain technology, we’ve created a system that brings trust and innovation together, setting a new benchmark for how fiat and cryptocurrencies coexist.
In an industry often marked by risk and uncertainty, our goal is simple: to provide a safe and secure platform you can rely on. By reducing counterparty risks and enabling faster transaction finality, we’re helping businesses and individuals maintain continuous access to their funds.
Our leadership team brings together decades of experience in global finance and technology, combining a legacy of trust with the future of digital banking.
Founding Chairman
Edmund is the Founding Chairman of SGB and brings over 40 years of experience in financial services. He previously served as Vice Chairman, Asia Pacific, at J.P. Morgan Chase & Co, overseeing key business lines and senior relationships, and as Chairman and CEO of DBS Vickers Securities.
Executive Vice Chairman
Before joining SGB, Ali was the Executive Vice Chairman and Regional Head for CEEMEA at J.P. Morgan Chase, where he oversaw operations and development across its corporate and investment banking, asset management, and private banking.
Chair, Group Audit Committee
Shaikh Salman brings nearly two decades of leadership experience from the Central Bank of Bahrain, where he served as Deputy Governor. He has held prominent roles, including Vice President of the Bahrain Motor Federation and Chairman of the Executive Committee at Bahrain Commercial Facilities Company B.S.C.
Chair, Remuneration Committee
Dr Xiang is the Founding Dean of the Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business and an Independent Board Member of several Fortune 500 companies. He offers extensive expertise in Asian business and global markets and has twice been recognised as “China Philanthropist of the Year”.
Co-Founder & CEO
Shawn leads SGB’s corporate, retail, and digital assets banking divisions. A former lawyer, he advised and managed compliance, regulatory reporting, and listing obligations for prominent SGX-listed companies.
Co-Founder & President
At SGB, Justin spearheads innovation and identifies growth opportunities in emerging markets. He has focused on strategic investments in China since 2010.
Our advisors include former regulators, policymakers and industry leaders whoprovide guidance on governance, risk andmarket strategy.
Co-Founder and Chair
Amy Lee is Chairman of Whampoa Group. She was formerly Senior Partner at Lee & Lee, the Singaporean law firm co-founded by her father, Mr Lee Kim Yew, her uncle, Mr Lee Kuan Yew, and Ms Kwa Geok Choo. She later served as the Singapore CEO of international law firm Hogan Lovells.
Founding Vice Chairman
Randal Quarles is Chairman and Founder of The Cynosure Group and currently sits on the Board of Directors of American Express Company. He previously served as Vice Chair for Supervision at the US Federal Reserve and as Chairman of the Financial Stability Board.
Founding member
Fan Min is Co-Founder, Executive Vice Chairman and President of Ctrip (Trip.com Group), one of the world’s largest online travel services providers serving millions of customers.
Founding member
Wu Jihan is a cryptocurrency entrepreneur. He co-founded Bitmain, one of the world’s largest bitcoin mining companies, and later founded Matrixport, a Singapore-based digital asset platform offering trading, lending, and custody services. He is also the Chairman and CEO of Bitdeer, a cryptocurrency mining and cloud services company.
Founding member
Dr Louis Cheung is the Founding CEO of Boyu Capital, a leading private investment firm in Asia. He was previously President of Ping An Insurance Group, where he helped expand the company into one of the world’s largest financial institutions.
Founding member
Shaikh Mohamed Al Khalifa is CEO of Beyon Digital, a technology and digital solutions provider in the Gulf region. He previously held senior leadership roles in government and the telecommunications sector, driving national initiatives in digital transformation.
Founding member
Adel Mustafawi is Vice Chairman of Qatar Sports Investments, Paris Saint-Germain, and beIN Media Group. He was the founding Group CEO of Masraf Al Rayan, serving from 2006 to 2021, and led its merger with Al Khalij Commercial Bank to form one of Qatar’s largest banks.
Founding member
Fan Yurong is an economist and entrepreneur with over two decades of leadership experience across finance, infrastructure, and international trade. He is Founder and Chairman of OCASIA Investment Group, a diversified enterprise with interests spanning multiple industries. He is also Chairman and Founding President of the Singapore-Beijing General Chamber of Commerce.
