Mingpo CAI

Bio

After over 20 years of entrepreneurial and industrial experience across the world, Mingpo Cai founded Cathay Capital in 2006, the first global private equity firm created by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs. With 23 funds spanning the venture capital to private equity spectrum, the Cathay platform has 5B+ euros in assets under management and has made 230+ investments across Europe, Asia, North America, Latin America and Africa. Cathay Capital aims at connecting entrepreneurs to local ecosystems around the globe to help them innovate and become leaders beyond their home markets. Utility is essential to the creation of long-term value and to the transition towards a sustainable economy. Driven by this conviction, Cathay Capital's team helps all stakeholders develop innovative yet responsible and impactful solutions within their sectors. With more than 130 staff members, including 26 partners, Cathay is based in Paris, Shanghai, Beijing, Munich, New York, San Francisco, Singapore and Shenzhen Mingpo sits on the board of directors of several Cathay Capital holdings and Cathay AfricInvest Innovation Ltd, an investment partnership which represents the first pan-African venture fund supporting entrepreneurs bringing innovative and inclusive technologies to Africa. He is a member of the World Economic Forum and graduated from China Europe International Business School (CEIBS) in Shanghai, and EMLYON Business School in France.