Meet the team.

Experienced and dedicated team with complementary skillsets.

Christopher Fong

Managing Director & Chief Operating Officer

Christopher co-founded Welkin in 2009 and has since served as Chief Operating Officer.

Christopher has invested in more than 10 companies, including 2 publicly-listed companies. His previous and investment experience includes Shawya, Guitaitai (NEEQ: 834352), Juneyao Airlines (SSE: 603885) and Sinomachinery.

Prior to Welkin, Christopher worked at SAC Capital Advisors and the Mergers & Acquisitions group at Evercore Partners. He received a JD from the Chinese University of Hong Kong and dual bachelors’ degrees in finance and political science from the Wharton School and College of Arts & Sciences at the University of Pennsylvania.

Johnny S. Kong

Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer

Johnny co-founded Welkin in 2009 and has since served as Chief Executive Officer.

Johnny has invested in more than 15 companies, including 5 publicly-listed companies. He is currently a director of Tianxia and Aidi Education (acquired). His previous board and investment experience includes Xinzailing, Tianxia, Guitaitai (NEEQ: 834352), Precise Packaging (ChiNext: 300442) and Juneyao Airlines (SSE: 603885).

Prior to Welkin, Johnny served as executive director of his family's private investment office where he led direct investments in China. Before that, he worked in the Sponsors and Mergers & Acquisitions groups of Goldman, Sachs & Co. He received a BA in finance and systems science from the Jerome Fisher Program in Management and Technology at the Wharton School and School of Engineering of the University of Pennsylvania.

Johnny is a Hong Kong delegate of the Shanghai Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and All-China Youth Federation. He co-founded the Centum Charitas Foundation.

Justino Liang

Managing Director

Justino co-founded Welkin in 2009.

Justino has invested in more than 6 companies, including 2 publicly-listed companies. He is currently a director of Shawya. His previous board and investment experience includes Shawya, East Asia Sport (KOSDAQ: 900110), Precise Packaging (ChiNext: 300442) and Aidi Education (acquired).

Prior to Welkin, Justino served as executive director of his family's private investment office where he led direct investments in China. Before that, he worked in the business development and risk management departments of GE Capital. He received a BA in economics from New York University.

Wilson Chow

Principal

Wilson joined Welkin in 2010 and primarily focuses on the consumer and business services sectors. His investment experience includes Great Leap Brewing, Tuhu and Juneyao Airlines (SSE: 603885). Prior to Welkin, Wilson worked at ING. He received a BS in finance from Lehigh University.

Alex Zhu

Vice President

Alex joined Welkin in 2016 and primarily focuses on consumer and technology sectors. His investment experience includes Shawya, Xinzailing, Tianxia, ALOG, Health-100 (SZE: 002044), Tony's Farm, Anho Cutting and Royal Biopharma. Prior to Welkin, Alex worked at CITIC Capital. Before that, he worked at Ping An Asset Management and Deloitte. He received a BA from the Shanghai Institute of International Business and Economics and a MBA from UCLA Anderson School of Management.

Cynthia Qian

Associate

Cynthia joined Welkin in 2018 as an associate. Prior to Welkin, she was an associate at the Fosun's growth capital business. She received a master's degree in finance from Chinese University of Hong Kong and a bachelor's degree in economics from Fudan University.

Daisy Qian

Associate

Daisy joined Welkin in 2018 as an analyst. Her investment experience includes Htrip and Xinzailing. Prior to Welkin, she worked as intern at CITIC Capital and American Securities. She received a master’s and a bachelor’s degree in international accounting from Shanghai University of Finance and Economics.

Jiang Pu

Managing Director

Jiang joined Welkin in 2010 and primarily focuses on consumer and business services sectors. He is currently a director of Xinzailing, Tianxia, Guitaitai (NEEQ: 834352). His investment experience includes Shawya, Xinzailing, Tianxia, Guitaitai (NEEQ: 834352), Juneyao Airlines (SSE: 603885), Sinomachinery, St. John Language Center and Qinuo Tumor. Prior to Welkin, he was head of business development at I.DEA Energy Technologies and. Before that, he co-founded Hua Hong Investment. He received a BA from Shanghai University.

Kan Ye

Vice President

Robert Li

Executive Director

Robert joined Welkin in 2016 and primarily focuses on consumer, industrial and technology sectors. Prior to Welkin, he was a senior vice president of Edmond de Rothschild and vice president of Gaohe Capital and Chengwei Capital. Before that, he was a consultant at Accenture. He received a master’s degree in business administration from University of British Columbia and a double bachelor’s degree in science and management at Shanghai Jiaotong University.

Kerrie Chung

Finance Director

Maggie Tsang

Human Resources Manager & Executive Assistant

Yun Ji

Senior Counsel, Legal & Compliance

Yun joined Welkin in 2017 and oversees legal and compliance matters for the firm.

Prior to Welkin, Yun was a senior associate at Vinson & Elkins with more than 9 years of private practice experience in private equity, inbound & outbound M&A, FDI and other corporate transactions. Yun received dual LLM degrees from New York University and National University of Singapore, and a LLB diploma from East China University of Political Science and Law.

Fang Song

Vice President & China Investor Relations

Yaying Chen

Legal Manager

Christopher Fong

Managing Director & Chief Operating Officer

Christopher co-founded Welkin in 2009 and has since served as Chief Operating Officer.

Christopher has invested in more than 10 companies, including 2 publicly-listed companies. His previous and investment experience includes Shawya, Guitaitai (NEEQ: 834352), Juneyao Airlines (SSE: 603885) and Sinomachinery.

Prior to Welkin, Christopher worked at SAC Capital Advisors and the Mergers & Acquisitions group at Evercore Partners. He received a JD from the Chinese University of Hong Kong and dual bachelors’ degrees in finance and political science from the Wharton School and College of Arts & Sciences at the University of Pennsylvania.

Johnny S. Kong

Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer

Johnny co-founded Welkin in 2009 and has since served as Chief Executive Officer.

Johnny has invested in more than 15 companies, including 5 publicly-listed companies. He is currently a director of Tianxia and Aidi Education (acquired). His previous board and investment experience includes Xinzailing, Tianxia, Guitaitai (NEEQ: 834352), Precise Packaging (ChiNext: 300442) and Juneyao Airlines (SSE: 603885).

Prior to Welkin, Johnny served as executive director of his family's private investment office where he led direct investments in China. Before that, he worked in the Sponsors and Mergers & Acquisitions groups of Goldman, Sachs & Co. He received a BA in finance and systems science from the Jerome Fisher Program in Management and Technology at the Wharton School and School of Engineering of the University of Pennsylvania.

Johnny is a Hong Kong delegate of the Shanghai Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and All-China Youth Federation. He co-founded the Centum Charitas Foundation.

Justino Liang

Managing Director

Justino co-founded Welkin in 2009.

Justino has invested in more than 6 companies, including 2 publicly-listed companies. He is currently a director of Shawya. His previous board and investment experience includes Shawya, East Asia Sport (KOSDAQ: 900110), Precise Packaging (ChiNext: 300442) and Aidi Education (acquired).

Prior to Welkin, Justino served as executive director of his family's private investment office where he led direct investments in China. Before that, he worked in the business development and risk management departments of GE Capital. He received a BA in economics from New York University.

Wilson Chow

Principal

Wilson joined Welkin in 2010 and primarily focuses on the consumer and business services sectors. His investment experience includes Great Leap Brewing, Tuhu and Juneyao Airlines (SSE: 603885). Prior to Welkin, Wilson worked at ING. He received a BS in finance from Lehigh University.

Alex Zhu

Vice President

Alex joined Welkin in 2016 and primarily focuses on consumer and technology sectors. His investment experience includes Shawya, Xinzailing, Tianxia, ALOG, Health-100 (SZE: 002044), Tony's Farm, Anho Cutting and Royal Biopharma. Prior to Welkin, Alex worked at CITIC Capital. Before that, he worked at Ping An Asset Management and Deloitte. He received a BA from the Shanghai Institute of International Business and Economics and a MBA from UCLA Anderson School of Management.

Cynthia Qian

Associate

Cynthia joined Welkin in 2018 as an associate. Prior to Welkin, she was an associate at the Fosun's growth capital business. She received a master's degree in finance from Chinese University of Hong Kong and a bachelor's degree in economics from Fudan University.

Daisy Qian

Associate

Daisy joined Welkin in 2018 as an analyst. Her investment experience includes Htrip and Xinzailing. Prior to Welkin, she worked as intern at CITIC Capital and American Securities. She received a master’s and a bachelor’s degree in international accounting from Shanghai University of Finance and Economics.

Jiang Pu

Managing Director

Jiang joined Welkin in 2010 and primarily focuses on consumer and business services sectors. He is currently a director of Xinzailing, Tianxia, Guitaitai (NEEQ: 834352). His investment experience includes Shawya, Xinzailing, Tianxia, Guitaitai (NEEQ: 834352), Juneyao Airlines (SSE: 603885), Sinomachinery, St. John Language Center and Qinuo Tumor. Prior to Welkin, he was head of business development at I.DEA Energy Technologies and. Before that, he co-founded Hua Hong Investment. He received a BA from Shanghai University.

Kan Ye

Vice President

Robert Li

Executive Director

Robert joined Welkin in 2016 and primarily focuses on consumer, industrial and technology sectors. Prior to Welkin, he was a senior vice president of Edmond de Rothschild and vice president of Gaohe Capital and Chengwei Capital. Before that, he was a consultant at Accenture. He received a master’s degree in business administration from University of British Columbia and a double bachelor’s degree in science and management at Shanghai Jiaotong University.

Kerrie Chung

Finance Director

Maggie Tsang

Human Resources Manager & Executive Assistant

Yun Ji

Senior Counsel, Legal & Compliance

Yun joined Welkin in 2017 and oversees legal and compliance matters for the firm.

Prior to Welkin, Yun was a senior associate at Vinson & Elkins with more than 9 years of private practice experience in private equity, inbound & outbound M&A, FDI and other corporate transactions. Yun received dual LLM degrees from New York University and National University of Singapore, and a LLB diploma from East China University of Political Science and Law.

Fang Song

Vice President & China Investor Relations

Yaying Chen

Legal Manager

Alex Zhu

Vice President

Alex joined Welkin in 2016 and primarily focuses on consumer and technology sectors. His investment experience includes Shawya, Xinzailing, Tianxia, ALOG, Health-100 (SZE: 002044), Tony's Farm, Anho Cutting and Royal Biopharma. Prior to Welkin, Alex worked at CITIC Capital. Before that, he worked at Ping An Asset Management and Deloitte. He received a BA from the Shanghai Institute of International Business and Economics and a MBA from UCLA Anderson School of Management.

Cynthia Qian

Associate

Cynthia joined Welkin in 2018 as an associate. Prior to Welkin, she was an associate at the Fosun's growth capital business. She received a master's degree in finance from Chinese University of Hong Kong and a bachelor's degree in economics from Fudan University.

Daisy Qian

Associate

Daisy joined Welkin in 2018 as an analyst. Her investment experience includes Htrip and Xinzailing. Prior to Welkin, she worked as intern at CITIC Capital and American Securities. She received a master’s and a bachelor’s degree in international accounting from Shanghai University of Finance and Economics.

Jiang Pu

Managing Director

Jiang joined Welkin in 2010 and primarily focuses on consumer and business services sectors. He is currently a director of Xinzailing, Tianxia, Guitaitai (NEEQ: 834352). His investment experience includes Shawya, Xinzailing, Tianxia, Guitaitai (NEEQ: 834352), Juneyao Airlines (SSE: 603885), Sinomachinery, St. John Language Center and Qinuo Tumor. Prior to Welkin, he was head of business development at I.DEA Energy Technologies and. Before that, he co-founded Hua Hong Investment. He received a BA from Shanghai University.

Kan Ye

Vice President

Robert Li

Executive Director

Robert joined Welkin in 2016 and primarily focuses on consumer, industrial and technology sectors. Prior to Welkin, he was a senior vice president of Edmond de Rothschild and vice president of Gaohe Capital and Chengwei Capital. Before that, he was a consultant at Accenture. He received a master’s degree in business administration from University of British Columbia and a double bachelor’s degree in science and management at Shanghai Jiaotong University.

Fang Song

Vice President & China Investor Relations

Yaying Chen

Legal Manager

Christopher Fong

Managing Director & Chief Operating Officer

Christopher co-founded Welkin in 2009 and has since served as Chief Operating Officer.

Christopher has invested in more than 10 companies, including 2 publicly-listed companies. His previous and investment experience includes Shawya, Guitaitai (NEEQ: 834352), Juneyao Airlines (SSE: 603885) and Sinomachinery.

Prior to Welkin, Christopher worked at SAC Capital Advisors and the Mergers & Acquisitions group at Evercore Partners. He received a JD from the Chinese University of Hong Kong and dual bachelors’ degrees in finance and political science from the Wharton School and College of Arts & Sciences at the University of Pennsylvania.

Johnny S. Kong

Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer

Johnny co-founded Welkin in 2009 and has since served as Chief Executive Officer.

Johnny has invested in more than 15 companies, including 5 publicly-listed companies. He is currently a director of Tianxia and Aidi Education (acquired). His previous board and investment experience includes Xinzailing, Tianxia, Guitaitai (NEEQ: 834352), Precise Packaging (ChiNext: 300442) and Juneyao Airlines (SSE: 603885).

Prior to Welkin, Johnny served as executive director of his family's private investment office where he led direct investments in China. Before that, he worked in the Sponsors and Mergers & Acquisitions groups of Goldman, Sachs & Co. He received a BA in finance and systems science from the Jerome Fisher Program in Management and Technology at the Wharton School and School of Engineering of the University of Pennsylvania.

Johnny is a Hong Kong delegate of the Shanghai Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and All-China Youth Federation. He co-founded the Centum Charitas Foundation.

Justino Liang

Managing Director

Justino co-founded Welkin in 2009.

Justino has invested in more than 6 companies, including 2 publicly-listed companies. He is currently a director of Shawya. His previous board and investment experience includes Shawya, East Asia Sport (KOSDAQ: 900110), Precise Packaging (ChiNext: 300442) and Aidi Education (acquired).

Prior to Welkin, Justino served as executive director of his family's private investment office where he led direct investments in China. Before that, he worked in the business development and risk management departments of GE Capital. He received a BA in economics from New York University.

Wilson Chow

Principal

Wilson joined Welkin in 2010 and primarily focuses on the consumer and business services sectors. His investment experience includes Great Leap Brewing, Tuhu and Juneyao Airlines (SSE: 603885). Prior to Welkin, Wilson worked at ING. He received a BS in finance from Lehigh University.

Kerrie Chung

Finance Director

Maggie Tsang

Human Resources Manager & Executive Assistant

Yun Ji

Senior Counsel, Legal & Compliance

Yun joined Welkin in 2017 and oversees legal and compliance matters for the firm.

Prior to Welkin, Yun was a senior associate at Vinson & Elkins with more than 9 years of private practice experience in private equity, inbound & outbound M&A, FDI and other corporate transactions. Yun received dual LLM degrees from New York University and National University of Singapore, and a LLB diploma from East China University of Political Science and Law.