Bas Rekvelt

Bas Rekvelt currently serves as Principal Investment Officer at FMO – Dutch entrepreneurial development bank, where he specializes in agribusiness, food, and water sectors across Asia. In this strategic role, Bas leverages over two decades of international banking and management experience gained at renowned institutions such as ING and Triodos. His expertise encompasses a broad spectrum of financial services, including project finance, corporate finance, financial structuring, and capital markets, with a particular focus on fostering sustainable growth in emerging markets.

At FMO, Bas is instrumental in identifying and developing impactful agribusiness ventures that align with the bank’s mission to promote inclusive economic development. His work involves assessing credit risk, structuring innovative financial solutions—including mezzanine financing—and facilitating investments that support renewable energy initiatives within the agribusiness value chain. By combining his deep understanding of financial institutions and international financial markets with hands-on experience in credit risk management and financial structuring, Bas effectively navigates complex deal environments to unlock capital for transformative projects.

Key projects under his leadership often involve public-private partnerships, innovative financing structures, and capacity-building initiatives aimed at enhancing food security, water management, and sustainable agricultural practices in Asia. His expertise in project finance and corporate finance enables him to craft tailored solutions that address the unique challenges faced by impactful agribusinesses in the region. Through his strategic business development efforts, Bas continues to drive FMO’s mission of fostering resilient, inclusive, and environmentally sustainable agribusiness ecosystems across Asia.