Ken Chan talks Japan ski resorts on Lunch With Sumiko
- Adam German
- 3 days ago
- 1 min read
Updated: 14 minutes ago
Ken Chan, founder of Patience Capital Group, is betting big on Japan’s tourism revival - starting with the ski towns of Myoko and Madarao.
Over lunch with The Straits Times’ Sumiko Tan, the former GIC executive shares how his deep ties to Japan and long-term investment philosophy are shaping plans to revitalize these mountain communities.
Screen grab from Lunch With Sumiko YouTube video, embedded below.
His vision goes beyond ski resorts. Mr. Chan is focused on building sustainable townships that support local jobs, attract new residents, and stay vibrant all year round.
Community engagement is central to the approach - a strategy shaped by decades of experience and a childhood spent in Tokyo.
Patience Realty is a proud group company of Patience Capital Group and Capital Brain.
In the latest Lunch with Sumiko episode, Mr. Chan talks candidly about leaving GIC, the meaning behind “Patience Capital,” and why Japan remains his focus for the future.
Sumiko Tan is Chief Columnist and Senior Editor at The Straits Times. She leads the Lunch With Sumiko series and writes Sumiko At 61, a column on aging well.
A long-time columnist, she has written and edited several best-selling books, including Lee Kuan Yew: The Man and His Ideas and In This Together: Singapore’s Covid-19 Story.
Other notable guests who have lunched with Sumiko are Bridgewater Associates founder Ray Dalio and Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin.
