Advisory, Investments & Ventures From East to East

Introduction

A long-term platform shaped by structure, ownership, and cultural context.

Eastern Oriental Group is dedicated to conceiving, building, and curating ventures across sectors: from technology to education, from real estate to hospitality and lifestyle.

We operate across key cultural and economic regions, from Asia to the Middle East and Eastern Europe.

Established as an investment and advisory platform, the Group is built around value creation, durability, and thoughtful expansion across multiple geographies.

Philosophy

Value over speculation.
Long-term over short.
Depth over hype.

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Our Philosophy

We build and partner where economic opportunity and cultural relevance intersect, with scale pursued responsibly across borders.

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Why the East

We focus on ventures rooted in the East and help position them for broader growth without diluting their core identity.

03

Why Now

Demographic growth, urbanisation, and cross-border capital flows make this a defining window for durable platforms.

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Our Role

We act as long-term owners and strategic partners, bringing structure, access, governance, and direction where it matters.

East to East

We focus on the vast lands and opportunities of Asia, Middle East and Eastern Europe, unique and dynamic markets where proximity, understanding and inventiveness drive disproportionate returns.

Platform

Our Platform

The Group is a loose group of companies held through a UAE-based vehicle and the founders’ personal shareholdings, with each venture operating independently while benefiting from shared perspective and alignment.

We are present across six sectors through operating entities, with the intention to keep growing our footprint and portfolio in the right markets with the right partners.

The sectors lead. The entities support them.

Hospitality

Hospitality

Curated hospitality ventures shaped around experience, identity, and long-term relevance.

Reference: Manakhan

Education

Education

Learning platforms built around depth, access, and meaningful long-horizon development.

Reference: Own Academy

Media

Media

Media platforms with regional perspective, cultural relevance, and editorial clarity.

Reference: Greater Media

New Energy

New Energy

Future-facing energy initiatives built around responsible growth and regional relevance.

Reference: Carbonless Asia

Real Estate

Real Estate

Place-making, development, and real estate opportunities anchored in durable value.

Reference: Greater Estates

Technology

Technology

Disciplined technology ventures positioned for expansion with structural clarity.

Reference: GreaterBay

A Shared DNA

Cultural authenticity
Responsible growth
Cross-border execution

Strategic clarity
Long-term partnerships
International Relevance

People

Leadership with complementary strengths and a shared long-term vision.

The leadership of this partnership is grounded in shared values, structural discipline, and a family-owned view of long-term stewardship.

Tony Á. Verb

Founding Partner & Chairman

Natalie Chan

Founding Partner & Vice-Chairman

Presence

Native and adopted home markets, with a broader associate network across borders.

We have presence in four native and adopted home markets with operating entities, and more than ten other countries and territories through associate partners and representatives.

Our committed intention is to keep growing our footprint through our businesses, teams, and partners.

OFFICES:

Presence

Native and adopted home markets, with a broader associate network across borders.

We have presence in four native and adopted home markets with operating entities, and more than ten other countries and territories through associate partners and representatives.

Our committed intention is to keep growing our footprint through our businesses, teams, and partners.

OFFICES:

  • BUDAPEST
  • DUBAI
  • HONG KONG
  • SINGAPORE
Contact

For partnerships and inquiries.