Don-Ho Chien

Current

Senior Associate at Century Bridge Capital

Past

Real Estate Summer Associate at Kenan Institute Asia
Consultant at Encon, Inc.
Civil Engineer at Obayashi Futsu Joint Venture

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Education

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - Kenan-Flagler Business School

Connections

87 connections

Industry

Financial Services

Don-Ho Chien’s Experience

Senior Associate

Century Bridge Capital

(Partnership; 11-50 employees; Venture Capital & Private Equity industry)

August 2007 — Present (2 years 5 months)

Century Bridge Capital is a private equity partnership that focuses on real estate investments in China. Investments include equity investment both on a project level and on a corporate level, with long term operation as its founding corporate strategy. Senior associate's responsibilities are:
-Constructing complex financial models for real estate projects and real estate operating companies;
-Composing internal investment approval memoranda, letters of intent, and other transaction-related documents;
-Playing a key role in all aspects of investment due diligence;
-Participating in meetings with management teams, investment banks, and financing sources;
-Monitoring real estate projects and portfolio companies post-investment;
-Serving as an observer to board of directors meetings for portfolio companies;
-Identifying potential investment opportunities;
Real Estate Summer Associate

Kenan Institute Asia

(Non-Profit; 51-200 employees; Real Estate industry)

June 2006 — August 2006 (3 months)

Led community development team for 14MM baht Boat Repair Center and Pier Project as part of Bush-Clinton Tsunami Relief Fund.
•Developed real estate financial models for 32MM baht partnership opportunity.
•Co-authored in-depth market research paper on sustainable post-tsunami redevelopment of renowned beach destination; paper currently used as base model for further redevelopment initiatives in the region.
Consultant

Encon, Inc.

(Partnership; 11-50 employees; Management Consulting industry)

June 2004 — May 2005 (1 year )

Developed and implemented strategic planning for public & private partnership projects in Taiwan and greater China.
•Performed due diligence and built financial models for potential private investment opportunities resulting in new contracts.
Civil Engineer

Obayashi Futsu Joint Venture

(Public Company; 501-1000 employees; Civil Engineering industry)

June 2002 — April 2004 (1 year 11 months)

. Led 160 construction workers from various countries in Taiwan High Speed Railway Project.
•Independently managed Ancillary Construction of the Shulin Viaduct totaling $1MM.
•Ensured quality control standards through supervision of Linkuo Tunnel Trackwork.
•Surveyed, collected, and analyzed as-built survey data integration.

Don-Ho Chien’s Education

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

MBA , Finance and Real Estate , 2005 — 2007
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - Kenan-Flagler Business School

MBA , Corporate Finance and Real Estate , 2005 — 2007

Activities and Societies:

President of UNC Taiwan Student Association, UNC Symphony Band,
Finance Club, Real Estate Club