Values
FC Connect
Life is an incredibly beautiful, breathtaking adventure. As founders, we see the experience of creating something from nothing as an experience of a lifetime.
FC Grow
Despite being founders of very different businesses, from traditional retail to Web 3 and different stages, from start-ups to unicorns, we are all united in our ambition to keep growing and make a meaningful contribution.
Give
Giving back to each other, our teams, our broader communities and the world. We see creating and scaling businesses as a true vehicle for positive transformation.
Co-Founders
Founders Circle was started as a place uniquely positioned to encourage authenticity and accountability, so we could truly ascend to be our greatest potential and #MaxOut.
Lavine Hemlani
President
Founder and CEO of Xccelerate, an education-to-employment marketplace with 40,000+ alumni, addressing skills and hiring challenges in AI, BlockChain, Software Engineering, Cyber and Design.
Zhen Zhang
Chairman
Founder of Frank Asia, a Technology Consulting Firm with a growing presence in Hong Kong, Singapore, Japan and Shanghai and a team of 120+ highly motivated consultants.
Committee
For founders by founders.
Sharon Katrin
Events Committee
Founder of SeaYaa Swim & FUNtastic Events, an event management company specialising in various fields, offering expertise in branding, strategic marketing, event planning and management, advertising, design solutions and more.
Andy Ann
Investment Committee
Founded over 20 pioneering companies, such as Y5HotMedia, Hotmob, Darizi, Klarity, GoImpact, YAS. Angel investor and actively involved in multiple local and Silicon Valley incubators i.e. Google EYE, 500 Startups, Founders Institution, Entrepreneur Organization and KPMG.
Daniel Lo
Global Marketing Committee
Founder and CEO of GoGoChart, an award-winning advertising technology company that specialises in go-to-market strategy for companies all over the world. With over 10 years of digital marketing experience, Daniel consulted for Fortune 500 clients and helped over 2000+ products globally.
Sam Cooke
ESG Committee
CEO of CarbonX Global and a published environmental scientist with over 14,000 citations. CarbonX Global works closely with corporates and startups to help them on their decarbonisation journey.
