Director, International Business · SY Holdings

Darrell Lua

Bridging Greater China and Southeast Asia through cross-border financing, capital markets solutions, and strategic platform development.

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Darrell Lua

01 — About

Background

I'm a finance professional with 8+ years of experience executing investment strategies across Asia-Pacific. My career spans institutional fund management, equity research, private credit, and cross-border business development.

Currently, I'm the first Singapore-based hire at SY Holdings (6069.HK), where I lead the firm's Southeast Asia expansion — originating financing partnerships, building platform capabilities, and supporting Greater China clients entering ASEAN markets.

Before SY Holdings, I spent six years at CDPQ, Québec's CAD 400B+ state fund, where I led direct investments exceeding USD 1B across public equities and private equity — covering China tech, global equities, and emerging markets.

Bloomberg Capital IQ PitchBook MergerMarket Tableau Financial Modelling AI Vibe Coding
8+
Years in Finance
$1B+
Investments Led
Asia-Pacific
Market Focus
EN · 中文
Languages

02 — Experience

Career

Mar 2025 – Present
Director, International Business
SY Holdings (6069.HK) · Singapore
HKEx-listed financial technology platform
First Singapore hire. Establishing and executing the Southeast Asia expansion strategy — originating financing partnerships, leading cross-border platform initiatives across Asia ex-China, and building institutional relationships with banks, investors, and partners across Hong Kong, Mainland China, and ASEAN.
Cross-Border Finance Platform Development ASEAN Expansion
Oct – Dec 2024
3 months
Equity Analyst
Undisclosed Switzerland Hedge Fund · Singapore
Asset management
China and Taiwan technology equity coverage.
Mar – Jun 2024
4 months
Investment Manager
Undisclosed Private Credit Fund · Singapore
Boutique private credit — non-recourse stock-based lending
Managed stock-based lending portfolios ($1–20M per loan), conducting collateral analysis and overseeing risk-adjusted portfolio performance for institutional clients.
Feb 2018 – Dec 2023
6 years
Senior Investment Analyst
CDPQ (Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec) · Singapore
CAD 400B+ AUM — Québec state pension and insurance fund
Led direct investments exceeding USD 1B across public markets and private equity. Built DCF, LBO, and comparable company models. Ran full due diligence processes including ESG risk. Presented investment memos to investment and risk committees. Collaborated across global teams to source deals and co-investment opportunities.
2021–23 China Multi-Sector 2020–21 Global Tech 2018–20 EM Asia
2017
Internships
Intern
Pavilion Capital (Temasek subsidiary, USD 5B+ AUM) & Visionnaires Capital (M&A advisory)
Private equity and corporate advisory · Singapore

03 — Education

Qualifications

2016 – 2017
MSc Finance & Private Equity
London School of Economics
Graduated with Merit
Full LSE Khattar Scholarship
2013 – 2016
BSc Accounting & Finance
University of London
First Class Honours — Distinctions in 10 of 13 modules
Professional
Certified Financial Adviser
MAS Regulatory Examinations
M8, M8A, M9, M9A, RES5, HI
2007 – 2011
Diploma in Tourism & Resort Management
Singapore Polytechnic
Graduated with Merit — Top 10% of cohort
GPA 3.68 / 4.00
2007
GCE O Levels — 6 As
Singapore
Pioneer batch — first students in Singapore to sit Computer Studies
Grade A in Computer Studies

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I'm always open to exploring partnerships, synergies, and new opportunities. Pick a time that works for you.

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05 — Contact

Get in Touch

Email
mail@darrell.sg
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