Business Angel Network (SEA) Ltd (SEABANet) is a non-profit public company limited by guarantee and registered with the Registrar of Companies and Businesses in Singapore.

SEABANet has been formed to develop a strong, cooperative network of angel investors in South East Asia, with linkages to well known angel associations across the USA, Europe, Japan, Korea and Asia.

SEABANet Thailand Chapter was formed in July 2001 to facilitate Angel investor activities in the Thai market. The Thailand Chapter has been very fortunate to receive full support from the Security Exchange of Thailand’s Market for Alternative Investment (MAI) in our inaugural and subsequent events.

The key members of the Thailand Chapter are:

Chairman:                   Mr. Narong Intanate
Vice-Chairman:         Dr. Peter Brimble
Vice-Chairman:         Mr. Songkran Issara
Membership:             Mr. Francis Chua
Secretary:                   Mr. Chanitr Charnchainarong, CFA
Academic Liaison:   Mr. Apinetr Unakul

SEABANet will be a forum that will empower angel investors to make better decisions by sharing best practices, investment experience, network contacts and knowledge about cross-border tax, investment and legal matters related to angel investing.

SEABANet - Mission Statement

1) Promoting the development of the angel investment community in South East Asia through educational conferences/workshops, research and dissemination of information resources, networking events and regular exchange with other IAII chapters in the world as well as other angel investor organizations worldwide;

2) Contributing to improving the regulatory environments and corporate governance systems for angel investment and harmonization of regulations across countries to promote international angel investment;

3) Promoting interest in angel investment activities in the South East Asian region, by providing a common platform for angel investors from the different countries in the region to become more aware of angel investment opportunities in other countries in the region, and by facilitating start-ups in one country in the region to gain better access to angel investors from other countries in the region.