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Co-founder of 17zuoye
Cambridge and MIT graduate with information engineering degrees. Born in 1985, Xiao Dun left China for overseas studies at aged 16. He spent two years at UBS as an analyst. He then developed a successful education app in the UK in 2009, which he tried to bring back to China in 2011, but realized that paid apps like his could not sell in the local market.
Cambridge and MIT graduate with information engineering degrees. Born in 1985, Xiao Dun left China for overseas studies at aged 16. He spent two years at UBS as an analyst. He then developed a successful education app in the UK in 2009, which he tried to bring back to China in 2011, but realized that paid apps like his could not sell in the local market.
Co-Founder and Chief of Product and Partnership of Ruangguru
Columbia graduate Iman Usman holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in International Relations from Universitas Indonesia (UI) and a Master of Arts in International Education Development from Columbia University. While studying at UI, Iman was on the Dean's list for three consecutive years and received bond-free scholarship covering full tuition. Iman had worked at Nutrifood as Special Consultant for Creating Shared Value and interned at Change.org.Iman also founded InspireCast, an online platform producing weekly audio podcasts of various inspiring stories from across Indonesia and the Indonesian Youth Parliament.Iman was born in 1991.
Columbia graduate Iman Usman holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in International Relations from Universitas Indonesia (UI) and a Master of Arts in International Education Development from Columbia University. While studying at UI, Iman was on the Dean's list for three consecutive years and received bond-free scholarship covering full tuition. Iman had worked at Nutrifood as Special Consultant for Creating Shared Value and interned at Change.org.Iman also founded InspireCast, an online platform producing weekly audio podcasts of various inspiring stories from across Indonesia and the Indonesian Youth Parliament.Iman was born in 1991.
Co-founder and CFO of HarukaEdu
Tovan Krisdianto started his career as an auditor at KPMG Indonesia before moving on to work at Schlumberger. After graduating in 2003 from the Prasetiya Mulya Business School with a master’s in Management, he worked as a CFO at PT Trouw Nutrition Indonesia (Nutreco) and also at Coda Payments. He co-founded an online education services provider HarukaEdu in February 2013. He is the CFO of PT Haruka Edukasi Utama. He also runs his own business as the founder of TTT Coaching and Consulting. He had also worked as an associate lecturer at Binus Business School in 2014.
Tovan Krisdianto started his career as an auditor at KPMG Indonesia before moving on to work at Schlumberger. After graduating in 2003 from the Prasetiya Mulya Business School with a master’s in Management, he worked as a CFO at PT Trouw Nutrition Indonesia (Nutreco) and also at Coda Payments. He co-founded an online education services provider HarukaEdu in February 2013. He is the CFO of PT Haruka Edukasi Utama. He also runs his own business as the founder of TTT Coaching and Consulting. He had also worked as an associate lecturer at Binus Business School in 2014.
President Director of Pintek
Tommy Yuwono founded his first venture, a business publication Milestone Interactive Digital magazine in 2011, while reading a business degree at Prasetiya Mulya Business School. After graduating in 2014, he joined securities company MNC Sekuritas to specialize in investment banking products like bond and medium-term notes for public and private companies.In 2016, he left MNC to become the chief digital officer and co-founder of online payments platform Ayopop. After securing Series A funding for Ayopop, he left and established education loan platform Pintek as CEO in 2018, together with Ayopop's CFO Ioann Fainsilber as co-founder.
Tommy Yuwono founded his first venture, a business publication Milestone Interactive Digital magazine in 2011, while reading a business degree at Prasetiya Mulya Business School. After graduating in 2014, he joined securities company MNC Sekuritas to specialize in investment banking products like bond and medium-term notes for public and private companies.In 2016, he left MNC to become the chief digital officer and co-founder of online payments platform Ayopop. After securing Series A funding for Ayopop, he left and established education loan platform Pintek as CEO in 2018, together with Ayopop's CFO Ioann Fainsilber as co-founder.
Co-founder of SWORD Health
David Dieteren Ribeiro had aspired to become a professional underwater welder, but as fate would have it, he was exposed to the world of electronics and would go on to pursue an education in the field, culminating in a master’s in Electronics and Telecommunications from the University of Aveiro. Dieteren has since used his knowledge to co-found two companies, Findster Technologies, a dual pet tracker and fitness tech, and SWORD Health, the first remote physiotherapy tech. Dieteren currently lives in the Netherlands where he works as Process Control Engineer for Sitech Services.
David Dieteren Ribeiro had aspired to become a professional underwater welder, but as fate would have it, he was exposed to the world of electronics and would go on to pursue an education in the field, culminating in a master’s in Electronics and Telecommunications from the University of Aveiro. Dieteren has since used his knowledge to co-found two companies, Findster Technologies, a dual pet tracker and fitness tech, and SWORD Health, the first remote physiotherapy tech. Dieteren currently lives in the Netherlands where he works as Process Control Engineer for Sitech Services.
Co-founder and CTO of TroopTravel
Leonard Cremer is an engineering graduate from the University of Johannesburg. He worked as an analyst programmer before moving into the finance industry. Then in 2001, he co-founded Integrat in South Africa, a mobile media enabler for Mobile Network Operator. He is now the Group COO at Integrat Pty Ltd. Cremer was also the COO of InTarget from 2001 until 2016. Through business trips, he met up with co-founder Dennis Vilovic who broached the idea of starting a group travel planning platform. In 2017, they co-founded TroopTravel to make global travel planning more efficient for corporates.
Leonard Cremer is an engineering graduate from the University of Johannesburg. He worked as an analyst programmer before moving into the finance industry. Then in 2001, he co-founded Integrat in South Africa, a mobile media enabler for Mobile Network Operator. He is now the Group COO at Integrat Pty Ltd. Cremer was also the COO of InTarget from 2001 until 2016. Through business trips, he met up with co-founder Dennis Vilovic who broached the idea of starting a group travel planning platform. In 2017, they co-founded TroopTravel to make global travel planning more efficient for corporates.
Co-founder, COO of SingularCover
Hoffman is the COO and co-founder of Spanish AI-enhanced insurtech SingularCover, where he has worked since 2018. He previously worked as COO for Spain-based gaming startup Playtomic and in Indonesia as the CEO and founder of e-commerce startup eTailwind, a partner of Lazada Group. Previously, he worked in Indonesia as the Vice-President of Strategy at Alibaba Group and in management positions covering southern Europe for Berlin-based Zalando, Europe’s leading online fashion platform.Hoffman holds a master’s degree from Madrid’s Carlos III University in International Business Management, with exchange program participation in Switzerland and Brazil.
Hoffman is the COO and co-founder of Spanish AI-enhanced insurtech SingularCover, where he has worked since 2018. He previously worked as COO for Spain-based gaming startup Playtomic and in Indonesia as the CEO and founder of e-commerce startup eTailwind, a partner of Lazada Group. Previously, he worked in Indonesia as the Vice-President of Strategy at Alibaba Group and in management positions covering southern Europe for Berlin-based Zalando, Europe’s leading online fashion platform.Hoffman holds a master’s degree from Madrid’s Carlos III University in International Business Management, with exchange program participation in Switzerland and Brazil.
COO and Co-founder of Impress
Diliara Lupenko is the COO and co-founder of Impress, an invisible aligners company regarded as one of the fastest-growing telemedicine startups in Europe. Prior to Impress, Lupenko served for over eight years as COO and CFO of Aquaton, a bathroom furniture plant and a subsidiary of the ROCA Group. She also worked in the Transaction Service Group in KPMG, managing financial due diligence of over 100 targets, pre-sale preparation of vendors, and restructuring, amongst other tasks. Impress is not Lupenko’s first entrepreneurial experience. In 2013 she co-founded Style Me Up the first Russian marketplace for designers of jewelry and accessories.
Diliara Lupenko is the COO and co-founder of Impress, an invisible aligners company regarded as one of the fastest-growing telemedicine startups in Europe. Prior to Impress, Lupenko served for over eight years as COO and CFO of Aquaton, a bathroom furniture plant and a subsidiary of the ROCA Group. She also worked in the Transaction Service Group in KPMG, managing financial due diligence of over 100 targets, pre-sale preparation of vendors, and restructuring, amongst other tasks. Impress is not Lupenko’s first entrepreneurial experience. In 2013 she co-founded Style Me Up the first Russian marketplace for designers of jewelry and accessories.
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Founder and CEO of Youleyangche
Feng Xiaohai is a serial entrepreneur, having founded famous Chinese group-buying site Manzuo.com and P2P auto care platform Youleyangche, and co-founded Xcar.com.cn. He is an applied mathematics graduate of Beijing University of Technology.
Feng Xiaohai is a serial entrepreneur, having founded famous Chinese group-buying site Manzuo.com and P2P auto care platform Youleyangche, and co-founded Xcar.com.cn. He is an applied mathematics graduate of Beijing University of Technology.
Aimed at new generation farmers, Tiantian Xuenong is the first company in China to bring the pay-for-knowledge model to the agriculture industry.
Aimed at new generation farmers, Tiantian Xuenong is the first company in China to bring the pay-for-knowledge model to the agriculture industry.
Gopher Asset Management is a subsidiary of Noah Holdings, China’s first and largest independent wealth management company and only NYSE-listed wealth manager. Set up in 2010, Gopher’s assets under management reached RMB 86.7 billion in 2015, up 74.3% from 2014. Of these assets, PE/VC assets more than tripled to comprise 43.7% of total portfolio in 2015, versus 20.9% in 2014. Gopher’s investments cover nearly 1,000 high-growth companies in TMT, mobile Internet, IoT, healthcare, high-tech manufacturing and more. In 2016, it is focusing on Internet-based businesses relating to big data in healthcare, education, culture and finance.
Gopher Asset Management is a subsidiary of Noah Holdings, China’s first and largest independent wealth management company and only NYSE-listed wealth manager. Set up in 2010, Gopher’s assets under management reached RMB 86.7 billion in 2015, up 74.3% from 2014. Of these assets, PE/VC assets more than tripled to comprise 43.7% of total portfolio in 2015, versus 20.9% in 2014. Gopher’s investments cover nearly 1,000 high-growth companies in TMT, mobile Internet, IoT, healthcare, high-tech manufacturing and more. In 2016, it is focusing on Internet-based businesses relating to big data in healthcare, education, culture and finance.
DFS168.com is a B2C e-commerce platform for agricultural materials. DFS168.com sells to major agricultural provinces in China such as Jiangxi, Heibei and Anhui. Upon noticing Chinese farmers' lack of agricultural expertise and technical knowledge, the team at DFS168.com came up with the idea of building an agricultural education platform. However, the company decided not to launch the business itself, worried farmers might misinterpret the platform as simply a means to sell more products. Instead, founder Yan Zitong co-founded Tiantian Xuenong, an independent company, with Zhao Guang, and DFS168.com assumed the role of angel investor.
DFS168.com is a B2C e-commerce platform for agricultural materials. DFS168.com sells to major agricultural provinces in China such as Jiangxi, Heibei and Anhui. Upon noticing Chinese farmers' lack of agricultural expertise and technical knowledge, the team at DFS168.com came up with the idea of building an agricultural education platform. However, the company decided not to launch the business itself, worried farmers might misinterpret the platform as simply a means to sell more products. Instead, founder Yan Zitong co-founded Tiantian Xuenong, an independent company, with Zhao Guang, and DFS168.com assumed the role of angel investor.
CareCapital, with offices in Hong Kong and Shangai, is a leading investor in the global oral and dental industry. The firm’s operations span clinical and education, consumers product, orthodontics, digital equipment, SaaS, distribution, and industry-specific services. Its team comprises industry experts such as dental entrepreneurs, managers, and practitioners, healthcare investors; the company’s portfolio includes companies based in North America with revenues of RMB 5bn, Europe RMB 1.5bn, and Asia RMB 3.5bn. In June 2020, the company signed strategic partnerships with SINOCERA and Hillhouse Capital to work closely in the development and growth of dental restoration.
CareCapital, with offices in Hong Kong and Shangai, is a leading investor in the global oral and dental industry. The firm’s operations span clinical and education, consumers product, orthodontics, digital equipment, SaaS, distribution, and industry-specific services. Its team comprises industry experts such as dental entrepreneurs, managers, and practitioners, healthcare investors; the company’s portfolio includes companies based in North America with revenues of RMB 5bn, Europe RMB 1.5bn, and Asia RMB 3.5bn. In June 2020, the company signed strategic partnerships with SINOCERA and Hillhouse Capital to work closely in the development and growth of dental restoration.
Chairman and Founder of Dingdang Medicine Express
Born in Jiangxi Province in 1962, Yang Wenlong is a traditional Chinese pharmacist and senior economist. The MBA graduate from Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business ran a traditional Chinese medicine business from 1982 to 1987 in Zhangshu. He also founded the Jiangxi Kangmei Medical & Healthcare Co Ltd in 1998 and the Renhe Group in 2001.He is the chairman of Renhe Group and Dingdang Medicine Express. He is a member of the national committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) and a member of the central committee of the China National Democratic Construction Association.
Born in Jiangxi Province in 1962, Yang Wenlong is a traditional Chinese pharmacist and senior economist. The MBA graduate from Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business ran a traditional Chinese medicine business from 1982 to 1987 in Zhangshu. He also founded the Jiangxi Kangmei Medical & Healthcare Co Ltd in 1998 and the Renhe Group in 2001.He is the chairman of Renhe Group and Dingdang Medicine Express. He is a member of the national committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) and a member of the central committee of the China National Democratic Construction Association.
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Used by more than 3m students, unicorn Squirrel AI tracks learning outcomes in real time and adapts teaching, proving more effective than traditional methods
New sectors, strategies come into play as investors respond to China's Big Tech curbs
Amid the crackdown on China’s tech giants, some investors are sussing out less risky sectors, while heavyweights like BlackRock and Fidelity stay in for the long haul
Quant Group makes personal loans safer, easier in China
Using big data and AI, Chinese fintech startup Quant Group simplifies and accelerates loan processing, and assures monetary security for financial institutions
Yu Minhong: Rags-to-riches education guru
When the New Oriental founder was working in the rice paddies as a teenager, it never occurred to him that he would become the richest teacher in China one day
Rainier: Decade-long dedication to VR research bears fruit in edtech market
Beijing-based Rainier is using VR technology to improve safety in lab experiments at universities and high schools, even primary schools
Start with the little things: 5 Indonesian social impact startups
From providing student loans to empowering marginalized groups and farmers, these Indonesian startups are revitalizing local communities
China edtech companies pivot to survive private tutoring crackdown
AI adaptive personalized learning is the bright star, attracting investors and corporates
Tutellus.io: Creating social change by tokenizing education
Tutellus.io has built an incentive-based tokenized education system to boost students’ motivation and teachers’ commitment while facilitating global access to education
Venturra Capital's Raditya Pramana: Bear market "very close now"
In an interview, the Indonesian VC firm's newest partner also charts out the course for their new fund, Venturra Discovery
Covid-19 symptoms checker and contact-tracing apps, virtual classrooms and 3D video-conferencing platforms are among the array of solutions for homebound adults and kids
Gojek CEO resigns to join Indonesia's new cabinet; named education minister
Nadiem Makarim was confirmed as Indonesia's education and culture minister and will become "a passive shareholder" in Gojek
For equality in education, Odilo brings books in the cloud free to millions worldwide
The "Amazon for digital content" Spanish edtech startup delivers virtual libraries and classrooms to kids and adults worldwide
Koala Reading: Using AI to help children read, learn better in Chinese
This edtech app matches Chinese students with reading materials based on level, not age or grade in school
Smile and Learn: The “Netflix of education” for three to 12 year olds
Smile and Learn lets schools offer AI-enabled personalized learning to every child in every classroom, for the price of a book
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