Ernest Chow

Ernest Chow has a diverse work experience spanning multiple industries. Ernest is currently working as an Assistant Corporate Development Manager at OneDegree, where they report directly to the Group CEO and is responsible for fundraising and investor relationship management. Prior to this, Ernest worked as an Investment Associate at KPay Merchant Service, where they reported to the CFO and was involved in investment, fundraising, and strategy management. Before that, they served as a Private Equity Analyst at Asia GreenTech Fund. Ernest also gained valuable experience during their internships at Hang Seng Bank, where they worked in various roles in the Relationship Management Department and the Management Office. Additionally, they interned at the Authority of Qianhai in the Human Resources Division and at Cloudsite Development, LLC.

Ernest Chow's education history is as follows:

- From 2012 to 2017, they attended The University of Hong Kong and obtained a Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) degree. Ernest'sareas of study included Finance, Human Resources Management, and Global Studies.

- In 2019, they attended the Pushkin State Russian Language Institute for a Summer Institute program. The focus of their studies was Russian as a foreign language.

- In 2017, they participated in the HKU-PKU Joint Programme at Peking University, where they studied Innovation, Coding, and Entrepreneurship.

- Prior to their university studies, from 2010 to 2012, they attended Creative Secondary School and earned an IB Bilingual Diploma. Ernest'ssubjects of study included Business and Management (HL), English B (HL), Biology (HL), Chinese A (SL), Geography (SL), and Maths (SL).

- In 2009, they attended Scheffel Gymnasium Lahr and obtained a Pre-Abitur. Ernest'scoursework covered subjects such as German, English, Math, Chemistry, Biology, Physics, and Art.

In addition to their formal education, Ernest Chow has also obtained several certifications:

- In November 2022, they became a Certified DeFi Expert™ through the Blockchain Council.

- In September 2022, they received the Certified Blockchain Expert certification from the Blockchain Council.

- In January 2022, they completed the Financial Modeling and Valuation Analyst certification from the Corporate Finance Institute® (CFI).

- In December 2021, they became a Certified Coach through USA Powerlifting.

- In August 2020, they achieved Level 2 in Wine through the Wine & Spirit Education Trust.

- In December 2018, they became a Certified CrossFit Trainer (CCFT) certified by CrossFit, Inc.

- In November 2016, they obtained the Back Injury Prevention Specialist certification from the American Council on Exercise (ACE Fitness).