About Us
Union International & Co. (UIC) is a global investment firm based in Singapore. UIC strives to create a lasting value on the world through investment activities. We leverage our capital, global professional network and operational expertise to achieve our vision. We believe that the value we create through close collaboration with subsidiaries will benefit our investors, workers, and local communities over a long period of time.
Management Team
Yasuharu Matsuno
Co-founder, CEO
Yasuharu Matsuno
Co-founder, CEO
Experience
Japanese-born, Extensive experience in Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) and Crude Oil business at Mitsubishi Corporation, the largest trading house in Japan. Managed the supply chain of LNG cargoes to Japanese utility companies from various international LNG projects, including Sakhalin Project (Russia), Brunei LNG Project, and Malaysia LNG Project.
Education
Yokohama National University – Bachelor in Economics
Columbia University in the City of New York; Columbia Business School – MBA with Honors (2017)
Ken Kanyagui
Co-founder, President
Ken Kanyagui
Co-founder, President
Experience
Ghanaian-born (Dual American & Ghana citizen), 15 years experience in supply chain management, logistics, operations, consulting, start-ups. Worked for Deloitte, Ernst & Young, Dell, United Technologies, Brookfield Renewable Energy Group, & Goldman Sachs. Highly experienced company founder and entrepreneur.
Education
Bentley University – Bachelor of Science in Finance
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) – Master of Engineering, Supply Chain
Management & Logistics
Columbia University in the City of New York; Columbia Business School – MBA
Advisory Board
Clifton Smith
Advisor
Clifton Smith
Advisor
Experience
USA-born, extensive experience in the media industry, including international luxury magazine and ran family newspapers in Beverly Hills and San Marino, California. Certified Public Accountant, experience at Deloitte auditing hedge funds, consumer product goods, energy and manufacturing, gaming and hospitality. Advised family sale of international mattress company. Founding co-president of Columbia Business School’s Venture Capital Club. Now co-founder and COO of Human Garage, Mind/Body Repair and Alignment Company out in Los Angeles.
Education
Bachelors of Science in Accounting - University of Southern California
Masters of Business Administration - Columbia Business School
Core Advisory Competency
Media, Ad Tech, Fintech, Health & Wellness, Luxury Market and Consumer Goods
Location
12 Marina Boulevard, MBFC Tower 3, L17-01 Singapore 018982
Tel: (65)6809-5115