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Introduction
Prior to joining Sailing Capital, Liang was a managing director and general counsel for PAG, one of Asia’s largest and most reputable alternative investment management firms. As one of the core management team members of PAG, Liang helped to grow PAG’s funds under management from approximately US$1 billion to about US$10 billion. Prior to that, Liang was the managing partner of the Asian office for a prestigious Wall Street law firm, and has over 20 years of experience representing world-class PE firms and multi-national organizations in private equity transactions, cross-border mergers and acquisitions, and initial public offerings in China, Hong Kong and the US. Since joining Sailing Capital in 2013, Liang has established the firm’s world-class investment process and led the execution of the firm’s investments.

Education
Liang holds a Juris Doctor’s degree from J. Reuben Clark Law School and a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from Brigham Young University.

Introduction
Prior to joining Sailing Capital, Ray was Managing Director of the propriety investment department of Merrill Lynch (Asia Pacific), and prior to that, the Head of Acquisitions at Goldman Sachs CCL which invests Goldman’s own capital in private equity deals in China. Ray has over 25 years of work experience in private equity investment and investment banking, with a strong interest in technology and a solid track record. Mobileye and Lyft are two examples of the successful investments that he led at Sailing.

Education
Ray holds a bachelor's degree in applied physics from Shanghai Jiaotong University and a MBA degree from Stanford University.

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Prior to joining Sailing Capital, Catherine held positions at Pacific Asset Management (with AUM of US$120 billion) and McKinsey & Company, and had been engaged in global mergers and acquisitions, equity investment and asset management in New York. Catherine has over 15 years’ experience in the investment and finance industry. She has a solid track record in investments related to technology, new economy, consumer and financial services, and has lead the investments of Mobileye (“The Award of China M&A, 2014”), DiDi, Qihoo360, Rong360 (“The Best Private Equity Investments of 2015, China Venture”), Sensetime, etc.

Education
Catherine holds an MBA degree from Cornell University and a bachelor's degree from Shanghai University of Finance and Economics.

Catherine is fluent in English and Mandarin Chinese.

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Prior to joining Sailing Capital, Darren was the Head of Power, Utility and Infrastructure for Credit Suisse (Asia-Pacific). He has more than 20 years of private equity and global investment banking experience in both New York and Hong Kong. Darren has completed over $50 billion in investment banking transactions and has led the investment in several landmark private equity deals. Darren has, or currently serves as, a Board Director at Soneva, Impossible Foods, Brookstone, Cellular Biomedicine Group (NASDAQ: CBMG) and Alphaeon.

Education
Darren holds a BSFS from Georgetown University in International Economics and is a CFA Charter Holder.

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Carla Cico has served as Non-executive Director and Consultant at Alcatel-Lucent before joining Sailing. Having served as Senior Manager at Brasil Telecom and Telecom Italia, Carla Cico has many years’ experience in acquisitions, financings and investments. Carla holds an MBA from London Business School and Master of Science of Strategy from the University of London.

Education
Carla holds an MBA from London Business School and Master of Science of Strategy from the University of London.

Introduction
With more than 30 years experience in the capital markets both in Israel and globally, and a role as the personal financial advisor to some of Israel’s most prominent investors, Kobi brings a wealth of experience to Sailing Capital. Prior to joining Sailing Capital, Kobi was Chairman of the Board of UBS Investment Bank in Israel and CEO of UBS Wealth Management Israel. Before that, Kobi was the founder and CEO of the first Israeli Family Office.

Education
Kobi holds an MA in Economy and Business Administration and an LLB in Law from Bar Ilan University.