Christopher Parker – Director and Co-Founder,
Asian Poker Tour CEO

Chris was a co-founder of the Group and joined the business in 2005 as Chief Executive Officer, where he has overseen the rapid expansion of the Group’s business activities and profitability, Prior to joining the Group, Chris served in the British Army and worked in the British civil service.

In 1994, he left government service and joined the Tresidder Tuohy Group of Hong Kong. By 1999, Chris was appointed chief executive officer of the group, which quickly became one of the leading investment advisory firms in the Region.

Under his leadership, the company grew to handling over US$300 million of funds under management and a further US$1.5 billion funds under administration.

In 2008, Chris relinquished his post with the Company and moved over to the Asian Poker Tour to be its CEO. Chris will focus on growing the APT poker brand which is seen as a key business sector by the Company. He remains a Director of the Company.