Raise Capital Without Selling Your Soul
Power Webinar for Business Owners: how private investors really decide who gets funded, and how to protect the reputation and trust that make them say yes.
Date
27 Dec 2026
Time
10–11 AM SGT
Fee
Free on Zoom
What you'll learn
- ✓Banks said no? Meet private capital — the funding route most SME owners never knew existed
- ✓Think like an investor — what private investors look for before they write a cheque
- ✓From Taxi Driver to investable — build a business that runs, grows and sells without you
- ✓Avoid costly fundraising traps — the rules and mistakes that kill deals and valuations
- ✓Protect your reputation — how one cyber incident or scam can wipe out years of customer trust
- ✓Build a business people trust — simple safeguards that keep investors, clients and staff confident
- 1Fill in the short form (1 minute)
- 2Get your personal Zoom link instantly
- 3Join live on 27 Dec, 10 AM (SGT) from anywhere
Agenda · 27 Dec (SGT)
Funding your business with private capital
Lewis Chong · Senior Managing Partner, ACMF Group · 20 min
Protecting your company's reputation and trust
Amelia Ching · Founder & CEO, AgilenLite · 20 min
Ask your questions
Live Q&A · Both speakers
Speaker 1 · 20 min
Lewis Chong Chee Meng
Senior Managing Partner, ACMF Group & Associates · Member, BNI Future Singapore
Lewis co-founded ACMF, an award-winning group of international private fundraising and sell-side M&A consulting firms with co-founders across China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Switzerland, Thailand and the UK. He helps business owners escape the "Taxi Driver Syndrome" — profitable businesses that depend entirely on the founder — and build companies that are investable and exitable.
10+
successful IPOs by ACMF co-founders
USD 4B+
in capital raising involvement
2024
APAC Top Investment Banking Services Provider
- MBA, RMIT Australia
- Institute of Chartered Secretaries (UK)
- Business Valuation Modeling, CFI Canada
- Certified Train-the-Trainer
- Vice-Chair, Circular Business Association
"ACMF consulting services are a must-have for all fundraising projects… there are always some blind spots that you miss — ACMF is your co-pilot."
Speaker 2 · 20 min
Amelia Ching
Founder & CEO, AgilenLite · Member, BNI Future Singapore
Amelia spent over 25 years in technology risk, banking operations and regional rollouts at Citibank and KPMG, including leading an internet banking platform launch across 17 Asian countries. Today she helps business owners protect what takes years to build and seconds to lose: their reputation and the trust of their customers, investors and staff.
25+ yrs
at Citibank and KPMG in technology risk
2,000+
professionals trained in cybersecurity & AML
260+
mid-career professionals placed in financial institutions
- Author, The Art of Cyber Resilience
- Author, Outsmart the Insider: Building a Zero-Trust Ecosystem
- Volunteer trainer, ASEAN Cybersecurity Skilling Programme
- Former Academic Director Consultant, SMU
"I am still so impressed by the 110% she puts into her class and her interest and sincerity in helping her students."
Who should attend
This webinar is for you if…
- ✓You own or run an SME and want to grow faster
- ✓You need funding but banks said no — or said too little
- ✓You plan to raise capital, bring in investors or sell one day
- ✓You want to protect your company's reputation and customer trust
Questions
Good to know
Is it really free?+
Yes. There is no fee to register or attend.
How do I join?+
Online on Zoom from any phone or computer. Your personal link is shown after you register.
How long is it?+
One hour: two 20-minute talks followed by live Q&A.
Can I bring a colleague or friend?+
Yes. Each person registers separately — use "Register another person" after signing up.