TzeChie (TC) Lim – General Manager and Lead

TC is director, partner and shareholder of a number of Dependency’s portfolio investment companies. As the eldest in her generation of the founders of the family office, TC has been tasked to oversee, manage, invest in and advise investee companies with a focus on growth companies.
TC comes from a legal background and has been called to the Bar of Malaysia as well as England and Wales. TC also runs a sole proprietorship law firm, advising on legal matters particularly on corporate and real estate matters, accumulated from more than 15 years of continuing legal experience. 

William Tee - Audit & Compliance

Will has been with Dependency for over 15 years, advising the business in terms of good governance measures as well as being in charge of financial due diligence in investee companies. 
In addition to his obligations to Dependency, Will is also a certified chartered accountant and auditor in his own right, enabling him to audit companies from different sectors, thus enabling him to have a birds eye view on how different companies operate, the accounting treatments for different sectors as well as good governance standards to be adopted by investee companies in order to attract suitable and sustainable investments.
Will has spent most of his 15 year career in a variety of non-executive finance roles where he has been involved in the strategic evaluation and commercial implementation of a broad range of business initiatives, including acquisitions, disposals and company restructurings.

Vivian Yeh – Corporate & Finance

Vivian has been with the Dependency management for over 20 years, and is well versed in the group’s focus and targets for corporate finance. 
Vivian is also a certified company secretary, leading her to advise on group structures for optimal corporate efficiencies.
Having previously worked in both PWC’s as well as EY’s corporate advisory teams, Vivian lends her eye towards building value for the group, both from a conservative as well as from a future potential perspective, ensuring that the cash and assets of the group are not idle.

Jo Cheng – Chief of Operations

AHaving previously worked in numerous start ups for over 15 years, Jo now dedicates her time and efforts towards seamless operations for the Dependency business, its affiliates as well applicable investee companies, lending her experience and exposure, guiding investee companies towards operational efficiency.
Jo has significant experience across a diverse range of business sectors and markets. She focuses on minimising operational costs but at the same time maximising efficiency in the organisation, with a constant start-up mentality in mind.
When she is not directly involved in the operations of investee businesses, Jo functions as a consultant to advise and provide guidance on ensuring that operations are smooth, at optimal capacity and remain undisturbed, taking into account as many factors and possibilities as possible.