Member firm
AFG Venture Group
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Deming Chung
FirmAFG Venture Group
Deming Chung has been with AFG Venture Group as an Associate Director since 2010.
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Elizabeth-Anne Bergin
FirmAFG Venture Group
Elizabeth-Anne Bergin (B.A/LLB) (UNSW) is a former lawyer in the Commonwealth Attorney-General's Department and has worked for Australia's Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet and Australia's Foreign Affairs Department on its aid program with Indonesia. Ms Bergin has an interest in helping Australian businesses expand their overseas engagement and export markets, in particular in the agribusiness, technology and property sectors. She also has a particular interest in smart cities, the IoT and the growing digitisation of businesses. Through AFG Venture Group, she is able to provide corporate advisory and investment banking services such as divestments, mergers and acquisitions and capital raisings.
Ms Bergin is skilled in Negotiation, Business Development, Import/Export Operations, Strategic Partnerships, and Legal Issues. A strong professional with a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) focused in International Law and Political Science from UNSW Australia.
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Ms Bergin also assists the fundraising efforts of a number of not-for-profits, including Opera Australia, the Children's Cancer Institute and the Greek Young Matrons' Association. She is also a director of Outcomes Australia (Better Off) a not-for-profit organisation for change, working to reverse the trend of obesity in Australia. Ms Bergin is a mother of three children and is married to Senator the Hon Arthur Sinodinos A.O.
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Ellie Aitken
RolePrincipal Advisor
FirmAFG Venture Group
Ellie Aitken has gained twenty five years of education and experience in investment banking, philanthropy, business and commercial law, allowing her to contribute a valuable combination of legal, financial and entrepreneurial skills to boards of directors, management and other stakeholders.
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Eugene Quah
RolePartner
FirmAFG Venture Group
Sydney-based corporate advisor with a focus on cross-border transactions, including strategic M&A and capital raising for mid-market companies.
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Faisal Badroen
RolePresident Commissioner & Partner
FirmAFG Venture Group
Faisal Badroen has over 20 years experience in senior leadership positions at a number of Indonesia's most prestigious financial institutions and education facilities, including the role of Dean of the Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences at the State Islamic University.
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Garry Hersey
RoleManaging Partner - ASEAN
FirmAFG Venture Group
ASEAN focus: foreign direct investment into Vietnam, transaction advisory and funding with emphasis on steel, financial services and building materials.
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Graham Libbesson
RoleSpecial Advisor
FirmAFG Venture Group
Graham Libbesson has commerce and law degrees.
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Lindley Edwards
RolePartner
FirmAFG Venture Group
Lindley Edwards is a specialist adviser in merger, acquisition, divestments, fund raising, strategic consulting and licensing for growth public and private companies.
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Michael Doyle
RoleAssociate Advisor
FirmAFG Venture Group
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Michael Fay
RoleEducation Specialist
FirmAFG Venture Group
Michael Fay is an international education specialist who has lived and worked between Asia and Australia for over 25 years.
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Money Duong
RoleSenior Executive Assistant
FirmAFG Venture Group
A graduate of the University of Technology Sydney with a Bachelor of Business, majoring in Marketing and sub-majoring in Tourism Management.
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Peter Church
RoleChairman
FirmAFG Venture Group
Professor Peter Church OAM is an international lawyer, corporate adviser and author who has lived and worked in the South East Asian and Indian regions for more than 40 years.
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Sherman Mak
RolePrincipal Consultant
FirmAFG Venture Group
Sherman is a seasoned leader in corporate strategy, board governance, and executive mentorship, with a distinguished career spanning over 25 years across diverse industries. His expertise has led him to hold senior appointments in global strategy, marketing, human capital, and product development with internationally recognized brands and Global 500 companies, including Citigroup, HSBC, and Westpac.
Currently, Sherman is actively engaged in deeptech, new energy, and corporate advisory. He serves as the Chief Innovation and Strategic Officer for a new energy company in Australia and holds the role of Principal Advisor at AFG Venture Group. He also chairs the Advisory Boards of Hello Ride and EziStreat in Australia.
Beyond corporate leadership, Sherman plays a pivotal role in fostering innovation and venture creation, collaborating with The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation of Australia (CSIRO) and Defence Science and Technology Group (DSTG). Additionally, he provides strategic guidance to Asian private family wealth offices, government agencies, and some of South East Asia’s largest corporations, including Telkom Group of Indonesia, KIDO Group of Vietnam, and Charoen Pokphand Group of Thailand.
Sherman is deeply committed to education, economic empowerment, autism awareness, inclusion, and critical thinking, supporting numerous organizations and initiatives. His academic background encompasses business, economics, psychology, and human resources, and he is a fellow of the Asialink Leaders program.
Outside of his professional endeavors, Sherman enjoys motorsports, tennis, high-fidelity audio, gastronomy, and horology.
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Thurane Win Kyaw
FirmAFG Venture Group
Thurane Win Kyaw is a Burmese national who attended Assumption University in Thailand graduating with a Engineering degree majoring in computers.
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AFG Venture Group Deals
Equity advisory
Setmetrics provides engineering grade modelling tool to allow commercial and industrial built environment owners to improve facility and energy management efficiency.
- Adviser
- AFG Venture Group
- Where
- Australia
- Year
- 2023
Equity advisory
Raise Pre IPO $1.2 Million capital for a sustainable Electric Vehicle Charging Stations company, which is aggregating carwash business and adding rapid charging capacity.
- Adviser
- AFG Venture Group
- Where
- Australia
- Year
- 2023
Equity advisory
Raise AUD $1Million: AI coaching for professional & personal development platform for individuals & teams.
- Adviser
- AFG Venture Group
- Where
- Australia
- Year
- 2023
Equity advisory
Raising convertible notes $10Million to restart an Australian Gold Mine.
- Adviser
- AFG Venture Group
- Where
- Australia
- Year
- 2023
Equity advisory
Raise AUD $23Million for an Australian Premium Artisanal Rum Distillery who is acquiring another distillery and expanding their business.
- Adviser
- AFG Venture Group
- Where
- Australia
- Year
- 2023
Equity advisory
Raise AUD $6 Million for an Australian medicinal cannabis pharmaceutical company.
- Adviser
- AFG Venture Group
- Where
- Australia
- Year
- 2023
Equity advisory
Raise Capital up to USD $1M for a company undertaking natural language AI applied to the enterprise market.
- Adviser
- AFG Venture Group
- Where
- Australia
- Year
- 2022
Equity advisory
Australian licensed medicinal cannabis & CBD therapeutics company looking to raise $2M in capital to fund Stage 2 trials focused on sleep issues & continue to grow Hemp Product Business.
- Adviser
- AFG Venture Group
- Where
- Australia
- Year
- 2022
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