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Big dreams in snow country: Singaporean investor is betting big on Japan’s tourism future

Ken Chan’s Patience Capital Group wants to revitalise the traditional ski region of Myoko in Japan to become a year-round attraction that can rival the likes of Whistler and Vail.

Ken Chan is the former head of GIC Japan. His private equity firm, Patience Capital Group, has been buying up land in two ski mountains in central Japan. His goal? To develop them into world-class skiing and all-season holiday destinations.