Lai Chang Wen

Former Barclays derivatives trader Lai Chang Wen encountered major delivery challenges while managing his custom menswear brand, Marcella—prompting him to co-found courier and logistics solutions provider Ninja Van in 2014.

Ninja Van's beginnings were “scrappy,” Lai recalls. With just one second-hand van, 22-hour workdays, and office mattresses serving as beds, the founding team embraced the hustle. Their dedication paid off: today, Ninja Van is a leading tech-enabled courier and logistics provider, with over 2,000 hubs and stations across the region, delivering nearly two million parcels daily. Under his leadership, Ninja Van Group has flourished, attracting support from marquee investors like GeoPost, Alibaba Group, and B Capital Group.

Over the past decade, Lai has expanded Ninja Van's e-commerce express network, diversifying its offerings to include business-to-business services, cold chain logistics, digital tools, and comprehensive marketing solutions to boost sales for shippers. His forward-thinking strategy has been pivotal to Ninja Van Group’s ongoing success and innovation in the logistics sector.