Peter Elam Håkansson
The Pioneer
The frontier and an appetite for the unknown, goes first.
Peter Elam Håkansson exemplifies The Pioneer archetype, having committed to Eastern European and emerging markets in 1997 when most Western capital was looking elsewhere.
“If you really want to be part of new technology, you have to be in Asia. And most of the time you have to be in China. That's the harsh reality.”
On technology and China allocationundated
“I really said I will regret this the rest of my life. I cannot see my grandchildren in their eyes when they ask me, you saw all this, you were there. Why didn't you take the opportunity?”
On founding East Capital in 1997undated
“It is a fantastic business to be in. You are paid to be curious and you're paid to ask questions. You meet the most fascinating people in the world, all these entrepreneurs in all different countries and sectors.”
Advice to young people entering financeundated
Money Maze Podcast: “Emerging and Frontier Markets: Cyclical Bounce or the Beginning of a Secular Advance? A discussion with Peter Elam Håkansson, CEO and Founder of East Capital.”
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