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Co-Founder and CEO of Cicil
Former banker Leslie Lim is Singaporean and holds a bachelor’s degree in Engineering with Business Finance from University College London. As an undergraduate, Leslie was on the Dean’s List and graduated with first class honors, and received the Goldsmid Sessional Prize for Mechanical Engineering. He met Cicil co-founder while pursuing an MBA at INSEAD. Prior to co-founding Cicil, Leslie had worked at Barclays, HSBC, BNP Paribas Securities and Duxton Asset Management (Deutsche Bank Group).
Former banker Leslie Lim is Singaporean and holds a bachelor’s degree in Engineering with Business Finance from University College London. As an undergraduate, Leslie was on the Dean’s List and graduated with first class honors, and received the Goldsmid Sessional Prize for Mechanical Engineering. He met Cicil co-founder while pursuing an MBA at INSEAD. Prior to co-founding Cicil, Leslie had worked at Barclays, HSBC, BNP Paribas Securities and Duxton Asset Management (Deutsche Bank Group).
Co-founder and former CTO of Movvo
Roberto Ugo has had a business-driven mindset since he was young, having opened his first “bank”, albeit a simple family one, at aged five. Ugo majored in Data Telecommunications and Networks and E-Business at Boston University and the University of the West of Scotland, respectively. He also specialized in Computer Science at the University of Porto. Ugo went on to co-found Movvo, where he was CTO. He left the position in January 2017.
Roberto Ugo has had a business-driven mindset since he was young, having opened his first “bank”, albeit a simple family one, at aged five. Ugo majored in Data Telecommunications and Networks and E-Business at Boston University and the University of the West of Scotland, respectively. He also specialized in Computer Science at the University of Porto. Ugo went on to co-found Movvo, where he was CTO. He left the position in January 2017.
Co-founder and CTO of Karta
Jeff Hendrata co-founded motorcycle-mounted billboard firm Karta in 2016. He started his first company, digital media agency Brit-e2, in 2012 after graduating from Universitas Bina Nusantara with a bachelor's degree in Computer Science. Between 2012 and 2015, Jeff acted as Brit-e's CEO, overseeing projects with major clients, including Indonesia's fourth largest bank, CIMB Niaga and consumer products group Orang Tua. He remains an advisor to Brit-e after Karta was established.
Jeff Hendrata co-founded motorcycle-mounted billboard firm Karta in 2016. He started his first company, digital media agency Brit-e2, in 2012 after graduating from Universitas Bina Nusantara with a bachelor's degree in Computer Science. Between 2012 and 2015, Jeff acted as Brit-e's CEO, overseeing projects with major clients, including Indonesia's fourth largest bank, CIMB Niaga and consumer products group Orang Tua. He remains an advisor to Brit-e after Karta was established.
Founder and CEO of MSParis of MSParis
With an educational background in finance and business, Xu spent seven years working in investment banking upon graduating from Columbia University in 2005. She worked at Deutsche Bank and Macquarie Capital in Hong Kong, where she helped major Chinese e-commerce companies such as Vipshop, Moonbasa and Alibaba with their overseas IPOs, among other financial needs. She is a CFA Charterholder. Xu founded Shanghai Qiansong Internet Technology Co., Ltd., the parent company of MSParis, in 2014.
With an educational background in finance and business, Xu spent seven years working in investment banking upon graduating from Columbia University in 2005. She worked at Deutsche Bank and Macquarie Capital in Hong Kong, where she helped major Chinese e-commerce companies such as Vipshop, Moonbasa and Alibaba with their overseas IPOs, among other financial needs. She is a CFA Charterholder. Xu founded Shanghai Qiansong Internet Technology Co., Ltd., the parent company of MSParis, in 2014.
Founded by Matt Cheng, a leading angel investor, serial entrepreneur and top-ranked ITF world junior tennis player, in 2010, Cherubic Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm with coverage across Silicon Valley and Greater China. With US$120 million of assets under management, it has invested in 100+ companies.
Founded by Matt Cheng, a leading angel investor, serial entrepreneur and top-ranked ITF world junior tennis player, in 2010, Cherubic Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm with coverage across Silicon Valley and Greater China. With US$120 million of assets under management, it has invested in 100+ companies.
NEA was founded in 1978 and is one of the largest venture capital firms in the world today. They have more than US$17 billion in committed capital across 15 funds. NEA has invested US$400 million in over 20 companies in China to date, including Uroaming, GrowingIO, Gushengtang, 51lietou and Baihe.
NEA was founded in 1978 and is one of the largest venture capital firms in the world today. They have more than US$17 billion in committed capital across 15 funds. NEA has invested US$400 million in over 20 companies in China to date, including Uroaming, GrowingIO, Gushengtang, 51lietou and Baihe.
K11 is a shopping mall brand based in Hong Kong. It was founded in 2008 by entrepreneur Adrian Cheng. Cheng’s family owns and controls Hong Kong conglomerate New World Development, which deals mainly in property, infrastructure and services, department stores and hotels, and jewelry group Chow Tai Fook.
K11 is a shopping mall brand based in Hong Kong. It was founded in 2008 by entrepreneur Adrian Cheng. Cheng’s family owns and controls Hong Kong conglomerate New World Development, which deals mainly in property, infrastructure and services, department stores and hotels, and jewelry group Chow Tai Fook.
Pioneering AI SaaS combining virtual clinic and database for mental health professionals enables quicker diagnoses, with up to 90% accuracy.
Pioneering AI SaaS combining virtual clinic and database for mental health professionals enables quicker diagnoses, with up to 90% accuracy.
Co-founder and COO of Kudo
Agung Nugroho, a graduate in Chemical Engineering at the Institut Teknologi Bandung in Indonesia, began his career at Jakarta’s Boston Consulting Group in 2008. He was promoted to a consultant role in 2012 but left later that year to embark on an MBA program at the Haas School of Business, UC Berkeley. In 2014, he co-founded PT Kudo Teknologi Indonesia, an online-to-offline startup. Agung is also a curator at the Global Shapers Community, a youth-centric initiative by the World Economic Forum.
Agung Nugroho, a graduate in Chemical Engineering at the Institut Teknologi Bandung in Indonesia, began his career at Jakarta’s Boston Consulting Group in 2008. He was promoted to a consultant role in 2012 but left later that year to embark on an MBA program at the Haas School of Business, UC Berkeley. In 2014, he co-founded PT Kudo Teknologi Indonesia, an online-to-offline startup. Agung is also a curator at the Global Shapers Community, a youth-centric initiative by the World Economic Forum.
Co-founder and CMO of Paprika
Indra Halim graduated in 2003 with a degree in Business and IT from RMIT University in Australia. He has been an investor in Medan’s Gelato Bar since 2010. As a co-founder of health food startup Lesssalt and food information website kulinermedan, Indra has extensive experience in the culinary world. He was also CFO for three years at Benah.in, a now-defunct social media website for SMEs. In 2015, he joined Paprika as a co-founder and CMO but left the company in 2016.
Indra Halim graduated in 2003 with a degree in Business and IT from RMIT University in Australia. He has been an investor in Medan’s Gelato Bar since 2010. As a co-founder of health food startup Lesssalt and food information website kulinermedan, Indra has extensive experience in the culinary world. He was also CFO for three years at Benah.in, a now-defunct social media website for SMEs. In 2015, he joined Paprika as a co-founder and CMO but left the company in 2016.
Bohai Financial Investment Holding (formerly Bohai Leasing)
Bohai Leasing is an Asia-based international comprehensive leasing industry group, and the largest container leasing service provider in the world. Since 2015, Bohai Leasing has begun its investment into the Bohai Life Insurance and Lianxun Securities, building up a large financial holding group with leasing as core business supplemented and enhanced by other financial services.
Bohai Leasing is an Asia-based international comprehensive leasing industry group, and the largest container leasing service provider in the world. Since 2015, Bohai Leasing has begun its investment into the Bohai Life Insurance and Lianxun Securities, building up a large financial holding group with leasing as core business supplemented and enhanced by other financial services.
Start-Up Chile is a public accelerator program set up by the Chilean government and looks to invest in startups across the world with Chile as their foundation. It has a diverse portfolio, having invested in startups from Europe, North America and Asia. Start-Up Chile primarily gives seed and grant funding, typically investing between $15,000 and $90,000.
Start-Up Chile is a public accelerator program set up by the Chilean government and looks to invest in startups across the world with Chile as their foundation. It has a diverse portfolio, having invested in startups from Europe, North America and Asia. Start-Up Chile primarily gives seed and grant funding, typically investing between $15,000 and $90,000.
Aqua-Spark is a Netherlands-based fund that supports aquaculture businesses around the world, with the vision to create profitable aquaculture ventures that can help to restore ocean ecosystems that have been damaged by overfishing. Its portfolio covers a wide range of enterprises, ranging from low-cost fish farms in Madagascar to biotechs and high tech aquaculture companies.
Aqua-Spark is a Netherlands-based fund that supports aquaculture businesses around the world, with the vision to create profitable aquaculture ventures that can help to restore ocean ecosystems that have been damaged by overfishing. Its portfolio covers a wide range of enterprises, ranging from low-cost fish farms in Madagascar to biotechs and high tech aquaculture companies.
Global Investment Fund (GIF) is an impact investment fund supporting new ventures that are solving social problems in the developing world. Besides investing through debt, equity investments and SAFE (simple agreement for future equity) contracts, GIF also disburses grants for social enterprises. It invests in various sectors, including agriculture and aquaculture, health, education, water and fintech.
Global Investment Fund (GIF) is an impact investment fund supporting new ventures that are solving social problems in the developing world. Besides investing through debt, equity investments and SAFE (simple agreement for future equity) contracts, GIF also disburses grants for social enterprises. It invests in various sectors, including agriculture and aquaculture, health, education, water and fintech.
Co-founder and CEO of Eragano
Stephanie Jesselyn is a former Business Intelligence Specialist at Zalora Indonesia, part of the German company Rocket Internet Gmbh. She had also worked as a management associate at DBS Bank in Jakarta for over a year, in addition to her earlier role as an investment analyst at Satuan Kekayaan Dana ITB in Bandung.Stephanie co-founded Eragano and became the CEO in July 2016.She has a bachelor’s in Industrial Engineering from the Institut Teknologi Bandung, Indonesia.
Stephanie Jesselyn is a former Business Intelligence Specialist at Zalora Indonesia, part of the German company Rocket Internet Gmbh. She had also worked as a management associate at DBS Bank in Jakarta for over a year, in addition to her earlier role as an investment analyst at Satuan Kekayaan Dana ITB in Bandung.Stephanie co-founded Eragano and became the CEO in July 2016.She has a bachelor’s in Industrial Engineering from the Institut Teknologi Bandung, Indonesia.
No bank account? In Indonesia, you can still shop online
Indonesian startups are racing to serve the millions of consumers that banks haven’t reached. Here’s a look at some of the leading players, their innovations and how they have redefined the market
CO2 Revolution: One man's quest to reforest the world
Juan Carlos Sesma is not just a man on a mission – he wants to change the world via his reforestation startup, CO2 Revolution, combining drones, intelligent seeds and big data. Sesma discusses his revolutionary yet scalable plans with CompassList at the recent Madrid South Summit
FarmCloud: Effective husbandry management to help feed the world
Global meat consumption is increasing and, consequently, so is intensive farming, meaning FarmCloud's one-stop animal husbandry management solution comes at the right moment
Bringing Indonesia's research to the world: Interview with Anton Lucanus, Neliti CEO
The former biologist talks about online repositories and his vision for improving Indonesia's research culture
Early Charm Ventures: Taking research from the labs to the real world
Instead of investing money, the venture studio gets hands-on, co-running companies with top scientists and their cutting-edge research
Evix Safety's helmet with an airbag is a world-first for cycling safety
Evix Safety is launching a “smart” cycling helmet fitted with an airbag to prevent thousands of neck injuries from accidents
Future Food Asia by ID Capital: Introducing Asia's agrifood startups to the world
More than a meeting of startups and investors, the conference showcases ID Capital’s investment thesis and Big Ag’s support for agrifood tech in the world’s most populous region
Alberto Gómez, Spain's blockchain evangelist
Alberto Gómez Toribio has been pioneering blockchain technology in Spain since 2013. He convinced the Bank of Spain to authorize capital raising with cryptocurrency and built the world's first decentralized Bitcoin exchange
This startup aims to be the DocuSign of China
Having captured a third of a largely untapped domestic e-contracting market, Shangshangqian looks to gain a greater foothold at home and abroad
Cogo: Tech that helps you cut your real-time carbon footprint through daily choices
Currently operating in New Zealand, Australia and the UK, Cogo is raising $20m to bring its emissions tracking technology to companies and consumers in Asia, Europe and the US
Coinscrap: Digital piggy banks for millennials
Smart savings app helps young consumers save and invest every cent of spare change by rounding up payments for purchases
Impact investing: Spanish startups with a cause and the ecosystem backing them
As more thought and money go into socially and environmentally responsible projects, Spanish entrepreneurs, investors and big businesses are following suit
Ricult: Providing smallholder farmers easier access to capital
Based in Pakistan and Thailand, Ricult’s mobile app platform provides advanced weather forecasting, easy loan applications and direct market access to help farmers increase productivity and profits
Roadstar.ai: A promising autonomous driving startup wrecked by infighting
No side benefits from the disputes, whether it is the founding team, investors or the employees
Pula: Pioneering insurtech helps to improve Africa's food security
With Kenyan insurtech Pula’s micro-insurance products, millions of farmers no longer have to bear the full risk of losses from natural disasters and crop failures
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