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Value Masters Merchant Capital 

Mehmet (Memedi) Narin

Founder & Chairman | Value Masters Merchant Capital & A-Level Alliances LLC

Mehmet “Memedi” Narin is a global entrepreneur, civic narrator, and market mentor with more than four decades of experience across Europe, Asia, and North America. His work spans textiles, infrastructure, modular retail, and merchant banking — always grounded in cultural continuity and value creation.

In Hong Kong and mainland China, Narin entered sectors where foreign players rarely succeeded, investing over HK$20 million and scaling the business into a market-leading brand. He exited within five years at a US$29 million valuation, earning in China the informal title “the first man to eat the crab” — a recognition reserved for pioneers who take bold, first-mover risks.

His civic-design projects have won international awards, including the Shanghai Cultural Kiosks, Mumbai Urban Furniture Initiative, and New Delhi Commonwealth Games City Furniture Program, reflecting his ability to merge cultural storytelling with functional urban infrastructure.

Recognition & Civic Leadership

  • Recognized as a Mentor of Markets, Cultures & Mindsets, a merchant banker of value, and a narrator of conscience, bridging enterprise with cultural storytelling.

  • Founder of The Vicdan Club (The Conscience Club), a civic platform for dialogue and mentorship.

  • Levantine Cuisine ambassador, promoting cultural heritage through food.

  • Active on global stages, including participation in:

  • International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) discussions on global trade reform【iccwbo.org】.

  • HKUST Entrepreneurship Competition (2012), where he contributed to fostering innovation and cross-border business building【hkust.edu.hk】.

Founder & Chairman | Value Masters Merchant Capital & A-Level Alliances LLC

Professional Journey & Impact

  • Textile Foundations: Began his career in Narinler Textile Co. (Turkey), later advancing studies in the UK at Bournemouth Polytechnic and Bolton College.
     

  • Global Expansion: Founded Grand Source Investments (Hong Kong), serving as a long-term partner to Arçelik–Beko Corporation and pioneering cross-border industrial projects.
     

  • Innovation in Asia: Established Shanghai Culture Kiosk, introducing modular kiosks and urban media networks in China, India, and Türkiye.
     

  • Turkey Chapter (2004–2006): Collaborated with Randall Cox, an expatriate friend from Hong Kong, on OIB and SDIF privatization projects, gaining hands-on experience in sovereign transactions and restructuring mandates.
     

  • U.S. Market Leadership: Founded A-Level Alliances (USA) to launch ThirdSpace™ Phygital Landmark, blending retail, culture, and community.

Distinctions & Skills

  • Recognized as a Mentor of Markets, Cultures & Mindsets, bringing a rare blend of entrepreneurial foresight and cultural intelligence.

  • Skilled at building cross-border ventures, with decades of experience across Europe, Asia, and North America.

  • Combines merchant banking expertise with narrative leadership, bridging enterprise growth with cultural storytelling.

Strategic Value to VMM-Capital

Memedi’s presence at VMM-Capital strengthens the firm’s ability to:

  • Bridge markets, cultures, and mindsets, ensuring that capital strategy is rooted in both economic intelligence and cultural fluency.

  • Design and scale cross-border ventures, drawing on more than four decades of entrepreneurial leadership across Europe, Asia, and North America.

  • Infuse conscience into commerce, aligning investments with sustainable value creation and long-term trust.

  • Reinforce VMM’s positioning as a merchant banking platform that integrates enterprise growth with cultural storytelling and civic responsibility.

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