Dr Raoul Oberman

Founded in 2016, First Circle is the fastest-growing fintech in the Philippines, led by an ex-Morgan Stanley and ex-Bridgewater Associates management team. We have offices in Manila, London and Hong Kong. First Circle offers SME financing and are building smart banking solutions for businesses. First Circle is a trusted partner of the Philippine government and is the official Finance Partner of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI). We are also a pioneer data provider to the Credit Information Corporation (CIC) and the very first FinTech company to ever be licensed by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in the Philippines.

Kaiima is a global leader in elite castor hybrid seed genetics and technology, dedicated to transforming castor cultivation into a modern, sustainable, and profitable crop. Our castor breeding program develops optimized hybrids for global markets, with a strong focus on sustainability. Through our CastorMaxx platform, we offer not only advanced castor genetics but also cutting-edge agronomic production techniques, mechanized harvesting technology, and streamlined access to the global castor oil market. Our goal is to drive the growth of a circular economy around castor, creating sustainable solutions for the bioenergy, bioproducts, and castor oil industries. Originally founded in Israel in 2007, Kaiima now has its headquarters in Brazil and operates in multiple regions, including Latin America, Africa, Europe, and Asia. We focus on research and development to bring new, high-impact products to market, supporting the castor oil industry’s evolution towards a more sustainable future.

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Founded in 2016, First Circle is the fastest-growing fintech in the Philippines, led by an ex-Morgan Stanley and ex-Bridgewater Associates management team. We have offices in Manila, London and Hong Kong. First Circle offers SME financing and are building smart banking solutions for businesses. First Circle is a trusted partner of the Philippine government and is the official Finance Partner of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI). We are also a pioneer data provider to the Credit Information Corporation (CIC) and the very first FinTech company to ever be licensed by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in the Philippines.

Kaiima is a global leader in elite castor hybrid seed genetics and technology, dedicated to transforming castor cultivation into a modern, sustainable, and profitable crop. Our castor breeding program develops optimized hybrids for global markets, with a strong focus on sustainability. Through our CastorMaxx platform, we offer not only advanced castor genetics but also cutting-edge agronomic production techniques, mechanized harvesting technology, and streamlined access to the global castor oil market. Our goal is to drive the growth of a circular economy around castor, creating sustainable solutions for the bioenergy, bioproducts, and castor oil industries. Originally founded in Israel in 2007, Kaiima now has its headquarters in Brazil and operates in multiple regions, including Latin America, Africa, Europe, and Asia. We focus on research and development to bring new, high-impact products to market, supporting the castor oil industry’s evolution towards a more sustainable future.