Founder & Chairman, BlackPine

Lawrence Chu is the Chairman of BlackPine; BlackPine is a private investment company focused on transformative industries that advance humanity. BlackPine’s portfolio includes blockchain, AI/ML, alternative protein, eSports and new economy sectors such as carbon neutrality, quantum computing and space exploration. For more information visit: https://bppe.com

Lawrence is also the founder & Chairman of VSFG. VSFG is a digital wealth management platform based in Hong Kong, Singapore and Dubai. The firm is Hong Kong’s first Securities and Futures Commission (“SFC”) approved digital asset manager, allowing VSFG to manage portfolios that may invest up to 100% of assets in crypto assets, and appointed as the investment advisor of the first regulated cryptocurrency fund in since June 2020. For more information visit: http://vsfg.com

With over 15 years of international investment experience. He began his career at UBS Warburg investment banking groups in London and Hong Kong. After which, he took on the role of strategy executive in the Chairman’s office of EMI Music before moving back to Asia as a portfolio manager at UBS O’Connor.

Lawrence is a member of the Young Presidents' Organization ("YPO"), and an avid member of the arts community serving organizations such as the Smart Museum in Chicago, Afield fellowships, and the Tate Asia Pacific Acquisitions Committee.