THE TEAM
Derrick Fonsah
CEO
BJJ Rank: Purple Belt
A visionary. People person. And both a dream and a doer. A rare combination of what it really takes to be a C-suite title.
Shinya Kakita
Referee Committee Head
BJJ Rank: Black Belt
Jiu-Jitsu coach. Ref. Family man. Dad. Great smile. Shinya is active competitor with a positive character – all around.
Maher Aseeri
Referee Committee Head
BJJ Rank: Brown Belt
Ju-Jitsu Brown Belt. Plus, a Black Belt in Karate and Toad-Style Kung Fu. An exceptionally knowledgeable, intellectual and thinking grappler.
Erik Moens
Chief Investment Officer
BJJ Rank: Unranked
The numbers guy. Banker. Strong communicator and analytical thinker. Sports fanatic. Amateur guitarist.
Jacky Wang
Chief Strategy Officer
BJJ Rank: Blue Belt
Strategy guy, investor, startup and blockchain tech enthusiast, not to mention a great people-person all around.
Kevin Yong
Chief Finance Officer
BJJ Rank: Unranked (Catch Wrestler)
Formally trained as an economist, working in the energy sector. Enthusiastic about fitness, golf and current affairs, in addition to grappling. Currently adjusting to the demands of fatherhood.
Arthur Andre
Head of Ops, Singapore
BJJ Rank: Purple Belt
Engineer. Amateur MMA fighter. With a background in Jiu Jitsu, Wrestling, Boxing and Kickboxing. A prominent figure in the local competition scene who has racked up a handful of MMA and Boxing fights, as well as medaled in regional Jiu-Jitsu tournaments.
Ron Phipps
Visual Content Manager
BJJ Rank: White Belt
The guy behind the camera, capturing all the action so that you can post those videos/pictures on Instagram.
Alexander Patterson
Creative Director
BJJ Rank: Blue Belt
Strategist. Writer. Creative thinker. Passionate MMA fan. Alexander says MMA is 3D grappling (he stole that idea from his coach) and seldom misses his MMA class, which he feels is always dynamic and humbling.
Azimah Azmi
Creative, Digital Design
BJJ Rank: Blue Belt
Certified and licensed GMB fitness trainer, specializing in movement. Women's Physique and Powerlifting national champion. Hard worker, bright personality.
Chris Farley
Chief Operations Manager
BJJ Rank: Unranked
A true leader in the Health & Fitness industry, keen sportsman and business professional. Evidence that hard work really does pay off.
Sabila Rasyida
Creative, Social Media
BJJ Rank: Blue Belt
IT professional. Jiu-Jitsu competitor. Boxer. Kickboxer. Cat lover. Sabilia is all of this, and a lot more.
Bo Teng
Operations Assistant
BJJ Rank: Blue Belt
Jiu-Jitsu practitioner. Judoka. And Soccer player. With a nasty triangle choke game.
Jack Loy
Logistics
BJJ Rank: White Belt
One of Jack's biggest passions in life is eating good food. Apart from eating, Jack's other interests include Jiu Jitsu, Judo and Kickboxing. He's also a coral belt in online gaming.
Brendan Foong
Tournament Advisor
BJJ Rank: Black Belt
Family man, business man, and program director of The Gentle Art Academy. Through his knowledge operating one of the most successful children's programs in Singapore, he lends it to build Grapple Asia.
