Meet Jack, the visionary behind JYSigma Business Consultancy (JBC) and Regional Director of GTH-Asia, whose journey into strategic consultancy and private capital deployment was sparked by a deep sense of responsibility. After a difficult corporate experience, he committed to rebuilding trust and creating real impact for businesses across Southeast Asia. Today, he leads two synergistic ventures—JBC, which provides hands-on consultancy and growth strategies, and GTH-Asia, which focuses on asset-backed private capital deployment in emerging markets like the Philippines and Thailand.
In this candid interview, he shares how his companies are unlocking opportunities in modular housing, vehicle financing, and even unconventional asset classes like luxury timepieces and intellectual property. From navigating cross-border regulatory challenges to embedding sustainability into every deal, he offers unique insights into the evolving business landscape in Southeast Asia. If you’re looking to understand how strategy, capital, and values can align to drive regional growth, this story is a must-read.
Can you share what sparked your journey into consultancy and private capital deployment across Southeast Asia?
My journey began from a place of responsibility. After a challenging experience with a previous company, I made a personal commitment to help clients recover—not just financially, but in terms of trust. That sense of accountability drove me to create JBC and later take on the role of Regional Director at GTH-Asia. It wasn’t about starting over—it was about building better.
GTH-Asia has begun expanding into the Philippines and Thailand. What were the key factors that made these markets ripe for your first tranche of capital deployment?
We identified strong underlying fundamentals in both countries. In the Philippines, there’s a massive demand for scalable, affordable housing solutions, which made our upcoming modular housing projects a natural fit.
In Thailand, the structured lending market—particularly vehicle-backed collateral loans, land deed, and private property-based collateral lending—is mature enough to support safe, secure growth. Both markets offer real impact and long-term potential.
As the Regional Director of GTH-Asia, what kinds of structured, asset-backed opportunities are you most excited about in Southeast Asia today?
We’re focused on real-world, asset-backed solutions that are both secure and impactful. Modular housing, vehicle financing, private properties, and land-backed loans are key areas, but we’re also exploring more alternative collaterals.
This includes luxury timepieces, commodities like gold, and even intellectual property rights. These underutilised assets hold value and can unlock liquidity for clients who may not qualify for traditional lending.
There are moments I still wish I could pause, rewind, or fast-forward; conversations I would approach differently; choices I might not repeat. But I’ve come to believe that everything happens for a reason.
You’ve also founded JBC. What gap in the market were you trying to fill with this venture?
JBC was born out of a need I kept seeing—great businesses with limited access to strategy, funding, or partnerships. Especially in Southeast Asia, many SMEs are stuck between ambition and execution. JBC helps them bridge that gap with hands-on consultancy, capital access, and growth strategies tailored to their specific markets.
How do you balance leading a cross-border private capital firm while building JBC into a premier consultancy for business growth and strategic expansion?
Both ventures are aligned in purpose. GTH-Asia deploys capital into opportunities with real, secure backing, while JBC creates the strategic roadmaps to make those opportunities viable.
We recently started working with a Malaysia-based partner linked to one of the country’s most respected developers. Collaborations like these allow us to operate with scale and credibility while staying lean and focused.
What are the most common challenges businesses face when trying to scale in Southeast Asia, and how does your team at JBC help overcome them?
Different country regulations, cultural differences, and access to funding are the big three. At JBC, we help by localising strategies, facilitating cross-border connections, and offering structured solutions.
But more importantly, we offer leadership that many founders need—a clear path forward and a partner they can count on.
Looking ahead, what is your vision for integrating sustainable investment, private capital deployment, and strategic consultancy into a unified approach for regional growth?
My vision is a hybrid model where investments are not just profit-oriented, but purpose-driven. We’re working to embed sustainability, governance, and measurable impact into every deal. By aligning capital, strategy, and values, we can create a Southeast Asia that grows fast and grows right.
What’s your vision for Singapore in the next five years?
Singapore is already a beacon of trust and efficiency, but I believe it will grow into a global leader for digital security and capital innovation. Drawing from my past experiences, I’m working on launching a cybersecurity firm to address rising concerns around data misuse and financial fraud—especially at the SME level.
Singapore provides the right environment to scale this regionally, and I hope to contribute by building systems that protect both capital and trust.
If you could have a superpower for one day, what would it be and why?
If there’s one gift I wish I had, it’s the ability to phase through time—not to rewrite the past, but to better understand it. Last year, something happened that shook me deeply. It reminded me how one unexpected turn can affect many lives.
There are moments I still wish I could pause, rewind, or fast-forward; conversations I would approach differently; choices I might not repeat. But I’ve come to believe that everything happens for a reason. Maybe we’re not meant to control time. Maybe we’re meant to grow through it. All we can do is take what we’ve learned and become the better version of ourselves we were always meant to be.
