
Angeline Tham
Region
South-East Asia advocate
Years
2024-2025
Company
Angkas
Country
Philippines
First Name
Meet
Angeline
Angeline Tham is a serial entrepreneur from Singapore who is passionate about solving real-world problems and improving people's lives. She founded Angkas – an online transportation company - in 2016 to address the numerous social impacts of traffic congestion in the Philippines.
Tham aspires to be a catalyst for digital transformation in the local and international arenas through her passion for technology and startup development. She wishes to promote innovation by assisting Filipinos with an entrepreneurial mindset and to establish a business ecosystem that encourages collaboration and recognizes creativity and ingenuity in order to benefit the community.
Early Milestones and Business Development
Angeline started her entrepreneurial journey by launching one of the top online auction outfits companies in Singapore called Sold.sg, when e-commerce was nascent in the region. After successfully selling the company, Angeline joined a Softbank Affiliated Fund focused on investments in Sout-East-Asia and the Philippines. She later joined Grab where she started Grab Bike and Grab Express in the Philippines. With her experience, she founded Angkas in 2016.
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Angeline ThamAngkas bikers symbolize the spirit of resilience and innovation, transforming everyday transportation into a lifeline of opportunity and economic upliftment for countless Filipino families, proving that when given the right tools, people can drive their way out of poverty towards a brighter future.
Recognition and Awards
Angeline has received several awards as a recognition to her leadership and career, including the Go Negosyo’s Inspiring Filipina award 2023; and the Asia CEO Awards 2022.
In a Nutshell
- Over 50,000 biker-partners and over 8 million app downloads
- Has a 99.997% safety records
- Training developed for partner bikers has served as the foundation for the government's Basic Motorcycle Program, which aims to professionalize formal biker training.