Longriver Podcast

My guest today is Aileen Chang, a fellow member of ValueAsia and Founder & CIO of Tashi Capital, a Hong Kong-based investment manager which specialises in China and South Korea.  Tashi is driven by deep, proprietary research and manages a highly concentrated portfolio with an investment horizon of over 5 years. In this conversation, we cover Aileen's early experiences as a hedge fund analyst; how she came to specialise in China; what she is building with Tashi; and what the twin concepts of margin of safety and certainty mean to her.  Longriver Investment Partners Limited (“Longriver”) is licensed with the Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong (“SFC”) to provide Type 4 and Type 9 regulated activities in Hong Kong to Professional Investors only. Investment involves risk. This podcast is for informational purposes only and it is not intended as promotional material in any respect. It does not constitute an offer, recommendation, or solicitation to buy or sell any securities or services. Longriver makes no representations or warranties, express or implied, as to the accuracy or completeness of the content.

My guest today is Gokce Bulut, lead Portfolio Manager for LGM Investments' Responsible Global Emerging Markets and Responsible Asia strategies.  Gokce is a former colleague and I really admire him for how he's always trying to play the game better.  In this conversation, we cover how Gokce has learned to manage volatility; the attraction of emerging markets; how he defines 'quality'; and why he's committed to responsible investing. Longriver Investment Partners Limited (“Longriver”) is licensed with the Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong (“SFC”) to provide Type 4 and Type 9 regulated activities in Hong Kong to Professional Investors only. Investment involves risk. This podcast is for informational purposes only and it is not intended as promotional material in any respect. It does not constitute an offer, recommendation, or solicitation to buy or sell any securities or services. Longriver makes no representations or warranties, express or implied, as to the accuracy or completeness of the content.

My guest today is Federico Dirube, a fellow member of ValueAsia and Managing Director of Supreme Entertainment, Hong Kong's largest importer, distributor and retailer of leisure time concession equipment and supplies. In this conversation, we cover Federico's journey as an entrepreneur; choosing survival over optionality; how he got into the popcorn business; and the role of a distributor today. Longriver Investment Partners Limited (“Longriver”) is licensed with the Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong (“SFC”) to provide Type 4 and Type 9 regulated activities in Hong Kong to Professional Investors only. Investment involves risk. This podcast is for informational purposes only and it is not intended as promotional material in any respect. It does not constitute an offer, recommendation, or solicitation to buy or sell any securities or services. Longriver makes no representations or warranties, express or implied, as to the accuracy or completeness of the content.

My guest today is Tee Leng Goh from Singapore, Director of the Tat Hwa Group, his family's holding company, and Founder & Portfolio Manager at Heritage Global Capital.  In this conversation, we cover Tat Hwa's history and how it has repeatedly re-invented itself in the face of a changing world, most recently by making the leap into the digital economy.   You might like these links too: Tee Leng's blog, "Investing Nook" (link) "Is Value Investing Dead?" (video starts at 59m55s) (link) "Heritage Global Capital's Goh ditches deep value investing to embrace new tech trends" (link) (paywall) A history of NatSteel (link) Longriver Investment Partners Limited (“Longriver”) is licensed with the Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong (“SFC”) to provide Type 4 and Type 9 regulated activities in Hong Kong to Professional Investors only. Investment involves risk. This podcast is for informational purposes only and it is not intended as promotional material in any respect. It does not constitute an offer, recommendation, or solicitation to buy or sell any securities or services. Longriver makes no representations or warranties, express or implied, as to the accuracy or completeness of the content.

My guest today is my friend Magnus Andersson from Sweden.  After a career in business, Magnus resigned five years ago to focus full-time on his investments.  In this conversation, we cover his early interest in investing; his insights into the economics of digital businesses; and his research into "the soul of a company", as illustrated by Swedish B2B gambling services provider Evolution.  We also touch on Magnus' investment in Herno Gin. Check out Magnus' extensive library of blog posts too: How I found Swedbank (Part 1 and Part 2) To live on capital in Sweden (here) Apple does it again (here) 100% Gross Margins (here) A Trip to Herno Gin (here) Longriver Investment Partners Limited (“Longriver”) is licensed with the Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong (“SFC”) to provide Type 4 and Type 9 regulated activities in Hong Kong to Professional Investors only. Investment involves risk. This podcast is for informational purposes only and it is not intended as promotional material in any respect. It does not constitute an offer, recommendation, or solicitation to buy or sell any securities or services. Longriver makes no representations or warranties, express or implied, as to the accuracy or completeness of the content.

My guest today is my friend Simon Fu from Shanghai.  Simon is an entrepreneur now and runs three restaurants but prior to that, he spent seven years working in the head office of one of China's largest banks.  Join me for a conversation on Simon's investment journey; why he thinks China's banking system is misunderstood; and why he likes Postal Savings Bank. Longriver Investment Partners Limited (“Longriver”) is licensed with the Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong (“SFC”) to provide Type 4 and Type 9 regulated activities in Hong Kong to Professional Investors only. Investment involves risk. This podcast is for informational purposes only and it is not intended as promotional material in any respect. It does not constitute an offer, recommendation, or solicitation to buy or sell any securities or services. Longriver makes no representations or warranties, express or implied, as to the accuracy or completeness of the content.

My first guest is my friend Stephen Wong, Portfolio Manager at BPI International Finance Limited in Hong Kong.  Join me for a conversation on Stephen's investment journey; how he uses the Total Shareholder Return equation as a framework for assessing investment opportunities; and his thoughts on Oriental Watch and Hong Kong Technology Ventures (HKTV). Longriver Investment Partners Limited (“Longriver”) is licensed with the Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong (“SFC”) to provide Type 4 and Type 9 regulated activities in Hong Kong to Professional Investors only. Investment involves risk. This podcast is for informational purposes only and it is not intended as promotional material in any respect. It does not constitute an offer, recommendation, or solicitation to buy or sell any securities or services. Longriver makes no representations or warranties, express or implied, as to the accuracy or completeness of the content.

My ValueAsia friend Keith Foley interviews me on my 1H21 Investment Letter.  I introduce my investment journey and investment philosophy, before we discuss the letter's theme of exponential change.  We then dive into my thesis for Amazon, and touch briefly too on Alibaba and Evolution. If you like what you heard please visit the blog at www.longriverinv.com! Here's how it went: 1m34s - Investment Journey & Investment Philosophy 6m33s - The Longriver Blog 7m07 - Identifying exceptional companies 9m10s - Founders vs. Professional Managers 11m00s - Thinking about Exponential Change 15m01s - The case for Amazon 18m08s - Amazon's growth opportunities 22m33s - Big Tech & Regulation 24m43s - eCommerce vs. Omni-channel 27m10s - Bezos & Jassy Transition 31m10s - Selling out of Alibaba 36m57s - Introducing Evolution 42m02s - Evolution & Regulation 44m23s - Goodbyes!

I read my 1H21 investment letter, which explores the theme of exponential change. If you like what you heard please visit the blog at www.longriverinv.com!