Tim Burroughs is managing editor of Asian Venture Capital Journal, having joined the publication in May 2011. He is responsible for all editorial content put out under the AVCJ brand, including Asian Venture Capital Journal, AVCJtv, AVCJ Awards and AVCJ.com. Tim previously spent five years at China Economic Review, serving as editor-in-chief and then editorial director. Located in Greater China since 2003, during which time he has lived in Beijing, Qingdao and Hong Kong, Tim has been a China-based contributor for publications including The Sunday Times, Sunday Telegraph, BBC and China Daily. Prior to moving to China, he trained and worked as a journalist in the UK. He was honored at the Society of Publishers in Asia awards in 2007, 2008 and 2010, and at the State Street Institutional Press Awards - Asia in 2012.

Mohamed Albadr 

Head of Asia, Private Equity

Mubadala Investment Company

Mohamed Albadr is the Head of Asia within the Private Equity platform. Mohamed oversees Mubadala’s investments and key relationships in Asia and manages the assessment and deployment of capital in multiple asset classes and sectors, successfully executing over 80 transactions and directing more than $5 billion in investments. He played a key role in launching the $10 billion China – UAE Cooperation Fund in 2015, a joint initiative between Mubadala, China Development Bank Capital and State Administrative of Foreign Exchange.

Prior to joining Mubadala, Mohamed spent seven years at Masdar Capital and was responsible for assessing potential deals and equity investments to support the organization’s clean-tech investment portfolio. During that period, he was an integral part of teams deploying capital, adding value to existing portfolio companies, and overseeing the formation of new funds. 

Mohamed holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration, with a focus on Financial Management, from the University of the Pacific in Stockton, California, USA.