Amanda Cham

Amanda Cham is the Associate Director of Investments at multi-stage venture capital firm 500 Global for its 500 Southeast Asia funds. Amanda leads strategic initiatives, early-stage investment deals, development of new fund structures, due diligence, as well as oversees all aspects of fund management and operations.

Since joining the firm in 2020, Amanda has led the structuring and operationalizing of an early-stage fund, growth initiatives, and two special purpose vehicles (SPV) for companies valued above $1 billion. Amanda also supports over 340 companies across multiple sectors in 500 Southeast Asia’s portfolio, out of which 44 of them are companies within the fintech industry.

Prior to 500, Amanda practiced law at a top-tier international law firm where she specialized in financial services, mergers and acquisitions, and corporate law. She regularly advised financial institutions and fintech companies on fund formation, as well as the offering and structuring of financial and non-financial products. She also supported the listing of CMC REIT (HKEX: 1053) amongst other projects.