Founder

Founder of Sands Capital. He holds a Bachelor Degree of Commerce in Accounting and Finance from Curtin University of Technology, Perth, Australia, and a Master Degree of Commerce in Accounting and Finance, from Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia. He started his professional career with various established professional firms including Big Four accounting firms, KPMG. During his tenure with these professional firms, he specialised in statutory and internal auditing, advisory works including initial and secondary offering, domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions. In addition, he regularly advised the board of directors with respect to their fiduciary responsibilities and corporate governance matters and he is able to contribute his corporate expertise to the board towards continuous improvement. Mr. Leong also has extensive experience in international business operations, particularly in emerging markets, and a demonstrated capability in strategic planning and organisational development.