Chester Wong
About Chester Wong
Chester Wong is a professional specializing in partnerships and business development for the APAC and Middle East regions at Carta. He has a diverse background that includes roles in investor services and financial markets development, along with significant experience in emerging markets strategies.
Current Role at Carta
Chester Wong currently holds the position of Partnerships & Business Development for the APAC and Middle East regions at Carta. He has been in this role since 2024, contributing to the company's growth and strategic initiatives in these markets. His focus includes developing partnerships and business development strategies tailored to the unique dynamics of the APAC and Middle East regions.
Previous Experience at Ministry of Trade and Industry
Before joining Carta, Chester Wong worked at the Ministry of Trade and Industry in Singapore. He served as the Emerging Markets, Assistant Director from 2016 to 2019, and later as the Senior Assistant Director for Emerging Markets (South Asia & Middle East) for five months in 2019. In these roles, he focused on developing strategies for emerging markets, particularly in South Asia and the Middle East.
Background in Financial Markets Development
Chester Wong has a solid background in financial markets development, particularly in the areas of Insurtech and insurance-linked securities. He worked as an Assistant Director at the Monetary Authority of Singapore from 2019 to 2021, where he contributed to the development of financial markets and regulatory frameworks in these sectors.
Educational Qualifications
Chester Wong holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the Quantic School of Business and Technology, which he completed from 2021 to 2023. He also earned a Bachelor's Degree in Social Sciences, majoring in Political Science with a minor in Communications and New Media, from the National University of Singapore, where he studied from 2011 to 2015. Additionally, he participated in the European Studies Summer School at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München in 2014.
Early Career Experience
Chester Wong began his career with various roles that provided him with foundational experience in marketing and financial services. He worked as a Marketing Intern at Collappe in 2014 for four months. His early career also included roles in investor services at Carta from 2022 to 2024, where he transitioned to focus on partnerships and business development.