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Benjamin
Choo.

NAME  ··········  Benjamin Choo
ROLE  ··········  Chief Investment & Technology Officer
FIRM  ··········  GOCI (Single Family Office) · Singapore
EXP   ··········  22 years · Asia-Pacific
FOCUS ··········  Investment Management · Family Office · Governance
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The
Advisor.

Benjamin Choo is Chief Investment Officer at GOCI, a Singapore-based investment and advisory firm. With over 20 years spanning private banking, investment advisory, and fund management, he advises ultra-high-net-worth families and single family offices across Asia-Pacific on investment strategy, private credit, family governance, and intergenerational wealth transfer.

Ben began his career at Citibank in 2004, rising to Executive Director and Team Head at Citi International Personal Bank. He subsequently held senior roles at Thirdrock Capital (acquired by Schroders), Assetfort Capital, Fountainhead Partners and Racson Capital, before serving as CIO at GOCI.

His investment approach centres on capital preservation, private credit, and real estate-backed lending across common-law markets including Australia, the United Kingdom, and Singapore.

CURRENTLY
Chief Investment & Technology Officer
GOCI · Singapore

EDUCATION
B.Eng Computer Engineering (Hons)
Nanyang Technological University

CERTIFICATIONS
Chartered Banker
Certified Family Office Advisor
ICA Certified Professional in Governance, Risk and Compliance
Strategic Conflict Management · SMC
Oxford Algorithmic Trading Program
Dalio Market Principles Online · WMI

CONNECT
linkedin.com/in/benjamin-choo ↗
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Twenty-two
Years.

$ ls career/ --chronological
2004 ─── Citibank Singapore · International Personal Bank
Executive Director & Team Head · UHNW client book · until 2018
2018 ─── Thirdrock Capital · Executive Director (→ Schroders)
2019 ─── Assetfort Capital · Chief Executive Officer
2022 ─── Fountainhead Partners · Executive Director (Multi Family Office)
2023 ─── Racson Capital · Founding Partner
now  ─── GOCI · Chief Investment & Technology Officer ◀ current
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What Ben
Knows.

[01] Single Family Office Advisory
Setup · governance · MAS 13O/13U incentives
[02] Private Credit & Real Estate
AU · UK · SG common-law markets
[03] Intergenerational Wealth Transfer
Legacy planning · next-gen engagement
[04] Family Governance & Dispute Res.
Family constitution · councils · mediation
[05] Investment Management
Portfolio construction · alternatives
[06] Governance, Risk & Compliance
MAS regulations · fund compliance
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In The
Press.

ION ANALYTICS / MERGERMARKET  ·  FIRESIDE CHAT  ·  OCT 2025
Family Office Landscape: Singapore vs Hong Kong
Ben unpacked the two-decade evolution of wealth management in Asia — covering MAS incentive frameworks, private credit strategies, and the future of intergenerational wealth transfer across Asia's twin wealth hubs.
$ open interview ↗
[ Further media appearances — interviews, podcasts, press features and commentary to be added ]
TOPICS COVERED

→ Family office landscape, SG vs HK
→ MAS 13O/13U incentive frameworks
→ Private credit in Asia-Pacific
→ Intergenerational wealth transfer

ALSO FEATURED IN

[ Please provide additional press mentions ]
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On
Stage.

SELECTED
2026  ·  SINGAPORE
MAPS 2026 — Credit Panel
"Private Credit's Next Chapter"
Debated where the edge remains as private credit matures — pointing to proprietary origination, sponsor-like engagement, and reduced competition in the middle market as the areas where specialists can still outperform a crowded asset class.
PAST ENGAGEMENTS
24–25 JUN 2026
Private Debt Investor APAC Forum 2026
"Sustainability and Impact in Private Debt Investing"
Asia-Pacific
19 SEP 2025
3rd HED Conference of Asia 2025
"Credit 2.0: Resilience, Liquidity and Return"
Asia
22 OCT 2024
HED Conference 2024 Singapore
"Private Credit's Moment in Asia"
Singapore
PAST
Markets Group — 7th Annual Family Office & Private Wealth Asia Forum
"Portfolio Strategies: Singapore Allocators Preparing for 2026"
Singapore
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Giving
Back.

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ACTIVE
Co-Founder  ·  Firstseed Asia
A not-for-profit organisation providing financial literacy for youth
ACTIVE
Mentor  ·  RaiSE Singapore
Supporting social enterprises and purpose-driven entrepreneurs across Singapore
ACTIVE
Treasurer  ·  CCDS Alumni
College of Computing & Data Science Alumni, Nanyang Technological University
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Get in
Touch.

$ compose --type enquiry

Thank you for reaching out —
Ben will aim to respond within a few business days.

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