Zurich 01

Zurich

FOCUS AREAS
FINANCIAL SERVICES

RETAIL

By invitation only

75 experts bridging Europe and Asia, our members bring decades of insight and an extensive network from the cutting edge of industry.

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Singapore 02

Singapore

FOCUS AREAS
TECHNOLOGY & AI

frontier tech

smart manufacturing

LOGISTICS

By invitation only

75 experts bridging Europe and Asia, our members bring decades of insight and an extensive network from the cutting edge of industry.

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Hong Kong 02

Hong Kong

FOCUS AREAS
FINTECH & BANKING

LOGISTICS & SOURCING

STRATEGY & UX DESIGN

By invitation only

75 experts bridging Europe and Asia, our members bring decades of insight and an extensive network from the cutting edge of industry.

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Hamburg 01

Hamburg

FOCUS AREAS
automotive and mobility

smart manufacturing

new materials

By invitation only

75 experts bridging Europe and Asia, our members bring decades of insight and an extensive network from the cutting edge of industry.

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Helsinki 02

Helsinki

FOCUS AREAS
venture building

scaling operations

new materials

climate tech

By invitation only

75 experts bridging Europe and Asia, our members bring decades of insight and an extensive network from the cutting edge of industry.

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A Network of Industry Veterans and Serial Entrepreneurs backed by SANDS’ team of seasoned professionals with deep experience in the tech and startup industries.

Hamburg
Frederik gollob portrait
Name
Frederik Gollob
Role
Co-Founder
Focus Areas
Automotive & Mobility
Leadership Exp.
COO of Lotus Cars, Former President & CEO of Mercedes-Benz Hong Kong With 20+ years of experience in the automotive industry
Singapore
Luis Anton
Name
Luis Anton
Role
Partner
Industry
Technology, AI
Leadership Exp.
Digital Transformation Leader. Spearheaded projects worth over $500 million with industry giants including IBM, BT Global Services, and Amazon.
Helsinki
Sebastien Gianelli
Name
Sébastien Gianelli
Role
Managing Partner
Focus Areas
Venture Building, Operations
Leadership Exp.
Founder of The Finnish Health Startup Association and a Startup Accelerator. Driving innovation and growth in the health and tech ecosystems through leadership and acceleration initiatives.
Geneva
Francois Monnet
Name
Dr François Monnet
Role
Partner
Focus Areas
Fintech and Investment Banking
Leadership Exp.
Wealth Management and Retail Expert. A seasoned leader with 15+ years of experience at Credit Suisse, UBS, and 11 years at Eastman Kodak.
Awards
Award-Winning Private Banking Innovator: APB Best Private Banker of the Year in APAC (2017) APAC Best Private Banking Award from Asia Private Banker and AsiaMoney
Hong Kong
Inaki Amate
Name
Iñaki Amate
Role
Co-Founder
Focus Areas
Retail, Digital Media, Mobile, Strategy, UX & Service Design
Leadership Exp.
Global Innovation Leader. Partner & APAC Head of Innovation & Experience at EY, Chairman of the European Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong, and Founder of a global Design Thinking agency.