Former Consensus Lab Partner Kevin Ren Joins CGV as Asia Partner and Hong Kong Branch General Manager
In Brief
CGV FoF (Cryptogram Venture) announced Kevin Ren as their new Asia Partner and General Manager of the Hong Kong Branch.
As a prominent figure in the crypto space, Kevin played a pivotal role at Consensus Lab since 2017.
Crypto research and investment institution CGV FoF (Cryptogram Venture) announced Kevin Ren as their new Asia Partner and General Manager of the Hong Kong Branch. Kevin Ren previously served as a co-founder and founding partner at Consensus Lab. He will now operate from the Hong Kong branch as well as the New York office.
As a prominent figure in the crypto space, Kevin played a pivotal role at Consensus Lab since 2017. He specialized in early-stage crypto asset incubation, primary market investments, and secondary market trading management. His investment portfolio includes notable projects such as Polkadot, Filecoin, Casperlabs, Bitget, AlchemyPay, Bitkeep, Pocket, The Graph, Republic, among others, boasting a fund investment return rate exceeding 300%.
In addition, Kevin successfully launched four editions of the Global Digital Asset Quantitative Trading Super League and is a co-founder of Cointelegraph Chinese and the Crypto Fund Alliance Nova. He holds multiple securities fund industry certifications and a PMP professional certification, further complementing his credentials. Ren also possesses a master’s degree from Peking University’s Guanghua School of Management.
His professional commitments will span across CGV’s New York and Hong Kong branches. He has outlined CGV’s strategic approach, with Japan serving as the central hub for secondary trading markets. The focus will be on capital operations, trading services and regional financial innovation.
Likewise, the United States’s services will take the lead in primary investment markets, emphasizing investment management, technological innovation and global market investment opportunities. Through this dual-pronged strategy, Kevin aims to establish a global, multi-level operational and investment network — fostering the synergistic development of CGV’s global business.
“Kevin Ren’s joining will further strengthen the team’s professional level, broaden industry resources, and drive CGV to achieve more stable, compliant, and sustainable development globally,” said Steve Chiu, founder of CGV.
Steve shed light on CGV’s unwavering commitment to global compliance strategy, emphasizing the paramount importance of regulatory adherence in various countries and regions, all in an effort to safeguard the interests of investors and partners.
Co-founder Khan also acknowledged Japan’s pivotal role in the broader context of the Asian crypto and Web3 market. He pointed out Japan’s mature financial system, robust technological infrastructure, and abundant innovation resources, all of which contribute to Japan’s influential position in the Asian crypto space.
“Kevin Ren’s joining will further strengthen the team’s professional level, broaden industry resources, and drive CGV to achieve more stable, compliant, and sustainable development globally,” Khan added.
As a research and investment institution headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, CGV has previously made early investments in projects like the licensed Japanese Yen Stablecoin JPYW. CGV FoF serves as a limited partner in funds such as Huobi Venture, Rocktree Capital, and Cryptomeria Capital.
In 2022, CGV successfully organized two editions of the Japan Web3 Hackathon (TWSH) with support from esteemed institutions and experts, including the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan, Keio University, SONY and SoftBank. Currently, the company maintains branches in several regions, including Hong Kong, Singapore and New York.
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Victor is a Managing Tech Editor/Writer at Metaverse Post and covers artificial intelligence, crypto, data science, metaverse and cybersecurity within the enterprise realm. He boasts half a decade of media and AI experience working at well-known media outlets such as VentureBeat, DatatechVibe and Analytics India Magazine. Being a Media Mentor at prestigious universities including the Oxford and USC and with a Master's degree in data science and analytics, Victor is deeply committed to staying abreast of emerging trends. He offers readers the latest and most insightful narratives from the Tech and Web3 landscape.
