# Jonghyun Kim

> Jonghyun Kim, also known as Synclare Kim, is Managing Director and Head of Korea Investment Partners Singapore. A former financial-sector researcher, he invests in fintech and other technology businesses and is the author of Fintech 4.0, Hidden Market and 새로운 업의 발견. His public work includes regional venture-fund development, portfolio-company board involvement and university teaching.

- **Role:** Managing Director and Head of Korea Investment Partners Singapore
- **Organizations:** Korea Investment Partners, Korea Investment Partners Southeast Asia, Mirae Asset Venture Investment, Woori Finance Research Institute, Samsung Economic Research Institute, KTB Network, Sungkyunkwan University, Konkuk University, National University of Singapore, Rabbit Care
- **Education:** Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Sogang University, Master’s degree in Management Information Systems, KAIST, Doctorate in Business Administration, Sungkyunkwan University
- **Known for:** Managing Director and Head of Korea Investment Partners Singapore., Author of Fintech 4.0, Hidden Market and 새로운 업의 발견., Head of KIPSEA at the time of its US$60 million fund close announcement in October 2023.

## Career timeline

- **Before 2016** — Worked in financial and technology research at Samsung Economic Research Institute and Woori Finance Research Institute; career also included KTB Network and Mirae Asset Venture Investment.
- **2016** — Joined Korea Investment Partners; led an investment in Korbit in December.
- **2019** — Scheduled as a Korea Fintech Week speaker; announced as an incoming Rever board member; chosen to head KIP’s new Singapore entity.
- **2023** — Led KIPSEA when it announced a US$60 million close for its flagship Southeast Asia venture fund.
- **2024** — Served on the judging panel at D.Camp’s February D.Day.
- **2025** — Commented on KIP’s participation in viAct’s funding round; an edition of Fintech 4.0 was published on August 26.

## Achievements

- Managing Director and Head of Korea Investment Partners Singapore.
- Author of Fintech 4.0, Hidden Market and 새로운 업의 발견.
- Head of KIPSEA at the time of its US$60 million fund close announcement in October 2023.
- Listed as a director on Rabbit Care’s corporate board page.
- Named to represent the GEC-KIP fund on Rever’s board in its September 2019 investment announcement.

## Latest updates

- **2025-08** — An edition of Fintech 4.0 was published by the Korea Banking Institute on August 26, 2025.
- **2025-04** — Named as Head of Korea Investment Partners Southeast Asia in an April 21 announcement of KIP’s participation in viAct’s oversubscribed funding round.
- **2024-02** — Joined the judging panel at D.Camp’s February D.Day event, reported on March 3.

## Links

- Website: https://partners.koreainvestment.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonghyun-kim-978795131

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