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Sea Group’s story is about taking big chances. It began with three young people – Forrest Li, Gang Ye, and David Chen – trying their luck far away from their hometowns in China. Together, they grew the embryo of a business out of a shophouse in Singapore.
After the success of their online games – most notably Free Fire – they didn’t stay in their comfort zone. Instead, they tripled the business by going into fintech and ecommerce, which later propelled these co-founders to the ranks of the richest in their adopted country.
Nowadays, when most startups in Southeast Asia are considering regional expansion, Sea has already entered Latin America and even Europe, as highlighted in our org chart of the company. The group has also ventured into digital banking.
Our org chart highlights the key figures who have steered Sea’s past and recent moves. If you’re in sales, human resources, or corporate relations and want to connect with the company, this piece will help you cut the red tape.
— Budi Sutrisno, journalist at Tech in Asia
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