Dinesh Ratnam

Senior Managing Director - Southeast Asia

📍 Malaysia🔄 Updated September 2026💼 4 investments📅 9 years investing🗓 Last invested Jun 2022
Angel investor🌍 Malaysia
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Jun 2022
Founded in 2022, The Flexi Group is a rapidly expanding collection of leading Flexible Workspace operators in Asia. Spread across 43 locations in 11 cities, and with more than 25 years of experience in designing, building, and operating flexible workspaces in Australia, Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Thailand, the Philippines, and Vietnam.
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Apr 2022
From a creative of minds of Omar & Hana and Didi & Friends. We aspire to become Safe Streaming Platform for Muslim Children
early stageEducation
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Oct 2018
Mereka was founded in 2017 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia by the Biji-biji Group. We are recognized as an education technology provider which encompasses real-world applications, introduction and adoption of digital technology, and environmental and social governance (ESG). We serve international development agencies, foreign and local government agencies, corporate foundations, corporate clients, schools, and education institutions by designing and implementing in-depth and low-touch training programs for individual learners and organizations. Our programs, spaces, and digital platform inspire, equip and support game-changers and disruptors who will lead the next generation of companies, industries, and economies. Besides training programs, Mereka offers makerspace consultancy (designing, building, and managing makerspaces). Mereka’s flagship makerspace is located in Publika Shopping Gallery, KL. Mereka’s second makerspace is located at Taylor’s University’s Lakeside Campus in Subang Jaya, Malaysia. To date, Mereka has consulted various public and private sectors in their makerspace design and construction. Mereka.io is Mereka’s digital platform - a sustainable ecosystem of learning, innovation, and collaboration through technology. It acts as a booking platform for creative individuals to access the available resources around them for education, upskilling and reskilling! Our Vision To be the leading talent development academy and platform in Asia that grooms successful individuals, entrepreneurs, and companies of the future Our Mission To provide the best learning experiences to inspire, equip and support the game- changers and disruptors who will lead the next generation of companies, industries, and economies Our Promise You stand on the shoulders of giants - we give you access to an exclusive expert network, dynamic maker space, and innovative training programs to unlock your potential that will shape the future.
early stageEducation
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May 2017
Welcome to the home of Malaysias largest Coworking community and leading Coworking space. From our modern, stylish offices to an extensive range of support services, weve designed our workspaces and amenities to build a community and lifestyle to help you get business done—better. More than just a shared typical serviced office rental, our 15 locations across Malaysia provide you with a platform to meet like-minded people who can help to push your business forward. Common Ground is part of The Flexi Group, a collection of flexible workspace brands with spaces in 11 cities across Asia Pacific and Australia.
early stageHospitality
Experience · 7 entries
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2025
Senior Managing Director - Indonesia, Malaysia & Singapore
Jul 2025
Launched on April 22, 2010, iQIYI is known for its high standards for quality, as well as its youthful and stylish branding. iQIYI has since achieved worldwide popularity and built up a massive userbase, allowing the company to constantly innovate across all areas of its business: technology, content, marketing and product development. iQIYI listed on NASDAQ on March 29, 2018, with the ticker symbol of “IQ”. The company’s comprehensive entertainment ecosystem provides users with services such as e-commerce, comics, literature, online games, ticket sales and short videos. We have a diversified business model, and are leading power in China’s online video industry. Vision To Be a Great Tech-based Entertainment Company Brand Keywords Quality Youth Style Corporate Culture Think Simple & Act Direct
2023
Managing Director
Oct 2023
Warner Music Group (WMG) brings together artists, songwriters, entrepreneurs, and technology that are moving entertainment culture across the globe. Operating in more than 70 countries through a network of affiliates and licensees, WMG’s Recorded Music division includes renowned labels such as 10K Projects, 300 Entertainment, Asylum, Atlantic, Big Beat, EastWest, Elektra, Erato, First Night, Fueled By Ramen, Nonesuch, Parlophone, Reprise, Rhino, Roadrunner, Sire, Spinnin’, Warner Records, Warner Classics, and Warner Records Nashville. WMG’s music publishing arm, Warner Chappell Music, has a catalog of over one million copyrights spanning every musical genre, from the standards of the Great American Songbook to the biggest hits of the 21st century. Warner Music Group is also home to ADA, which supports the independent community, as well as artist services division WMX.
2022
Investor
Jun 2022
Founded in 2022, The Flexi Group is a rapidly expanding collection of leading Flexible Workspace operators in Asia. Spread across 43 locations in 11 cities, and with more than 25 years of experience in designing, building, and operating flexible workspaces in Australia, Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Thailand, the Philippines, and Vietnam.
Investor
Apr 2022
From a creative of minds of Omar & Hana and Didi & Friends. We aspire to become Safe Streaming Platform for Muslim Children
early stageEducation
2018
Investor
Oct 2018
Mereka was founded in 2017 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia by the Biji-biji Group. We are recognized as an education technology provider which encompasses real-world applications, introduction and adoption of digital technology, and environmental and social governance (ESG). We serve international development agencies, foreign and local government agencies, corporate foundations, corporate clients, schools, and education institutions by designing and implementing in-depth and low-touch training programs for individual learners and organizations. Our programs, spaces, and digital platform inspire, equip and support game-changers and disruptors who will lead the next generation of companies, industries, and economies. Besides training programs, Mereka offers makerspace consultancy (designing, building, and managing makerspaces). Mereka’s flagship makerspace is located in Publika Shopping Gallery, KL. Mereka’s second makerspace is located at Taylor’s University’s Lakeside Campus in Subang Jaya, Malaysia. To date, Mereka has consulted various public and private sectors in their makerspace design and construction. Mereka.io is Mereka’s digital platform - a sustainable ecosystem of learning, innovation, and collaboration through technology. It acts as a booking platform for creative individuals to access the available resources around them for education, upskilling and reskilling! Our Vision To be the leading talent development academy and platform in Asia that grooms successful individuals, entrepreneurs, and companies of the future Our Mission To provide the best learning experiences to inspire, equip and support the game- changers and disruptors who will lead the next generation of companies, industries, and economies Our Promise You stand on the shoulders of giants - we give you access to an exclusive expert network, dynamic maker space, and innovative training programs to unlock your potential that will shape the future.
early stageEducation
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