James Yao

AsiaTech Ventures Ltd ( AsiaTech Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 1997 by James Yao. The firm is headquartered in Hong Kong, China.

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AsiaTech Ventures Ltd. (China) (AsiaTech) is the venture capital subsidiary of Hong Kong-based AsiaTech Ventures Ltd. Founded in 1997 by James Yao and Hanson Cheah, the firm applies the Silicon Valley model to the South East Asia investment market. Based in Beijing, AsiaTech has additional offices in Shanghai, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore and Silicon Valley. The firm has developed the BOT model (Build-Operate-Transfer) where they act to transplant technology products and business models from the U.S. to Asia and in building sustainable value in Asia-based companies. Additionally AsiaTech has developed within Greater China the access and capability to assemble top performing teams, to develop product and services for local and global markets, and to nurture sustainable and scalable corporate cultures towards customers, investors and employees.