East West is a US based merchant bank partnering with qualified companies in the real estate, hospitality, logistics, manufacturing, IT and fundamental infrastructure sectors. We invest and leverage U.S. capital markets to finance companies in Asia with a focus on South East Asia and the Pacific Rim.
We believe that by integrating eastern and western finance, cultures, people, and platforms, we can provide our partners an environment where they will grow and flourish. Our geographic focus is on countries with low political risk and explosive growth potential .
Our hyper-local contacts in Southeast Asia, the Pacific Rim and the United States create unique global opportunities for our partners that are otherwise not available.
Billions of dollars of funding and acquisitions experience
Co Founder
Mr. Harianto brings an extensive background in investment banking, private investments in real estate, hotels, manufacturing and technology to East West. He manages multiple investments for a prominent family office throughout the world including Indonesia, United States and Europe. He has held positions in a major West Coast investment bank and a prominent family office.
Co Founder
Mr. Newman has held positions in large commercial and investment banking firms and a leading international law firm in New York. He has extensive experience in the capital markets and has worked in the treasury and global asset management divisions of leading commercial banks. Mr. Newman is an attorney and established a boutique New York City law firm focused on funding Asian companies.
Co Founder
Cameron Hume has served as United States Ambassador to Algeria (1997-2000), South Africa (2001-2004), and Indonesia (2007–2010). Ambassador Hume was a member of the United States Foreign Service, rank of Career Minister. His earlier assignments included Italy, Tunisia, Syria, Lebanon, the United Nations, and the Holy See. He is a lawyer and admitted to practice in New York and the District of Columbia.