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Resorts World is the hospitality-focused subsidiary of the Genting Group, a Malaysian diversified conglomerate with business interests in hospitality and leisure, plantations, property, and biotechnology. Resorts World operates luxury accommodations in various tourist destinations within Malaysia and abroad, such as Singapore, Las Vegas, and Birmingham.
Resorts World is the hospitality-focused subsidiary of the Genting Group, a Malaysian diversified conglomerate with business interests in hospitality and leisure, plantations, property, and biotechnology. Resorts World operates luxury accommodations in various tourist destinations within Malaysia and abroad, such as Singapore, Las Vegas, and Birmingham.
Rice Bank was founded by two former Alibaba executives in 2014. The VC mainly invests in early-stage startups across the sectors of mobile internet, digital entertainment, media, intelligent hardware and cloud computing.
Rice Bank was founded by two former Alibaba executives in 2014. The VC mainly invests in early-stage startups across the sectors of mobile internet, digital entertainment, media, intelligent hardware and cloud computing.
The Bank of China is one of four major state-owned banks in China. It provides financial services to China as well as 51 other countries and regions. The BOC makes direct investments and conducts investment management through its wholly owned subsidiary Bank of China Group Investment Ltd. It invests primarily in its clients and focuses on the fields of finance, consumption, medicine and energy sources.
The Bank of China is one of four major state-owned banks in China. It provides financial services to China as well as 51 other countries and regions. The BOC makes direct investments and conducts investment management through its wholly owned subsidiary Bank of China Group Investment Ltd. It invests primarily in its clients and focuses on the fields of finance, consumption, medicine and energy sources.
Co-founder and President of TaniHub Group
Trained in mathematics and economics, Pamitra Wineka has worked as an analyst for mutual funds distributor Danareksa, JP Morgan and the World Bank. After four years with the World Bank, he joined TaniHub as co-founder and president in 2016.Pamitra graduated in Mathematics at Institut Teknologi Bandung in 2010 and obtained a master's in Economics in 2011 from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, USA. He is also a partner and senior advisor at P2P lending firm Perdana and microloan app Akulaku.
Trained in mathematics and economics, Pamitra Wineka has worked as an analyst for mutual funds distributor Danareksa, JP Morgan and the World Bank. After four years with the World Bank, he joined TaniHub as co-founder and president in 2016.Pamitra graduated in Mathematics at Institut Teknologi Bandung in 2010 and obtained a master's in Economics in 2011 from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, USA. He is also a partner and senior advisor at P2P lending firm Perdana and microloan app Akulaku.
Social enterprise aims to help more coastal communities in Africa and Asia become micro-entrepreneurs, supplying blockchain-traceable “social plastic” for recycling to global brands.
Social enterprise aims to help more coastal communities in Africa and Asia become micro-entrepreneurs, supplying blockchain-traceable “social plastic” for recycling to global brands.
Listed and based out of London, Standard Chartered Bank, or StanChart, has operations in Asia, Africa and the Middle East. It has about US$60 billion of assets under management, which it hopes to grow to more than US$100 billion by 2020.
Listed and based out of London, Standard Chartered Bank, or StanChart, has operations in Asia, Africa and the Middle East. It has about US$60 billion of assets under management, which it hopes to grow to more than US$100 billion by 2020.
The European Investment Bank is a pan-European investor based in Luxembourg, and the only bank owned by European Union member states. Founded in 1958, the banks has invested in thousands of businesses and public and private infrastructure projects. It is the largest multilateral borrower and lender by volume and also now has an SME tech focus, with recipients needing to have sustainable business model and, usually, a European focus. In December 2020, the EIB launched a new €150m co-investment fund to support startups leveraging AI across Europe to address what it called “the multibillion-euro funding gap compared with the United States and China.” Its most recent investments include a €20m investment in the €32m Series C round of Portuguese international online print store 360imprimir (BIZAY) and its first spacetech investment, €20m in venture debt investment to Luxembourg-based Spire Global that is building a satellite constellation, both in December 2020.In 4Q 2020, it also invested €10m in Spanish industrial IoT startup Worldsensing, €15m in German identity verification platform IDnow and €15 in German sportstech platform KINEXON.
The European Investment Bank is a pan-European investor based in Luxembourg, and the only bank owned by European Union member states. Founded in 1958, the banks has invested in thousands of businesses and public and private infrastructure projects. It is the largest multilateral borrower and lender by volume and also now has an SME tech focus, with recipients needing to have sustainable business model and, usually, a European focus. In December 2020, the EIB launched a new €150m co-investment fund to support startups leveraging AI across Europe to address what it called “the multibillion-euro funding gap compared with the United States and China.” Its most recent investments include a €20m investment in the €32m Series C round of Portuguese international online print store 360imprimir (BIZAY) and its first spacetech investment, €20m in venture debt investment to Luxembourg-based Spire Global that is building a satellite constellation, both in December 2020.In 4Q 2020, it also invested €10m in Spanish industrial IoT startup Worldsensing, €15m in German identity verification platform IDnow and €15 in German sportstech platform KINEXON.
Established in New York in 1979, Women's World Banking is a not-for-profit dedicated to financing initiatives for low-income women in developing nations. Its Capital Partners Fund is a private equity limited partnership that makes direct equity investments in women-focused financial institutions.To date, the fund has invested in 12 organizations, mostly banks offering micro-credits, in 10 developing nations. Investments for the first quarter of 2021 included participation in Colombian fintech Aflore’s $6.5m investment round and Kenyan insurtech Pula’s $2m Series A round.
Established in New York in 1979, Women's World Banking is a not-for-profit dedicated to financing initiatives for low-income women in developing nations. Its Capital Partners Fund is a private equity limited partnership that makes direct equity investments in women-focused financial institutions.To date, the fund has invested in 12 organizations, mostly banks offering micro-credits, in 10 developing nations. Investments for the first quarter of 2021 included participation in Colombian fintech Aflore’s $6.5m investment round and Kenyan insurtech Pula’s $2m Series A round.
Established in Beijing on January 12, 1996, China Minsheng Banking Corporation Limited was China’s first national joint-stock commercial bank established mainly by non-state-owned enterprises. As of June 2017, it had total assets worth RMB 5767.2 billion. The firm now employs around 57,000 people at nearly 3,000 branches, sub-branches and outlets. It was listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange in 2000 and the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in 2009.
Established in Beijing on January 12, 1996, China Minsheng Banking Corporation Limited was China’s first national joint-stock commercial bank established mainly by non-state-owned enterprises. As of June 2017, it had total assets worth RMB 5767.2 billion. The firm now employs around 57,000 people at nearly 3,000 branches, sub-branches and outlets. It was listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange in 2000 and the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in 2009.
The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) is an international NGO operating across over 100 countries with projects initially focused on the protection of endangered species, which later expanded into other areas like the preservation of biological diversity, protection of natural resources, and the mitigation of climate change. It is considered the world's largest conservation organization, working with a network of different NGOs, governments, scientists, companies, local communities, investment banks, fishermen and farmers. The WWF was founded in 1961 and 55% of its funding comes from individuals and bequests, 19% from government sources, and 8% from corporations. With more than $1bn in investment capital, WWF has supported more than 12,000 conservation initiatives with over 5m supporters worldwide. The institution has been often criticized for not campaigning objectively because of its strong ties with multinational corporations such as Coca-Cola, Lafarge, and IKEA. In 2019 the institution reported 4% of its total operating revenue coming from corporations.
The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) is an international NGO operating across over 100 countries with projects initially focused on the protection of endangered species, which later expanded into other areas like the preservation of biological diversity, protection of natural resources, and the mitigation of climate change. It is considered the world's largest conservation organization, working with a network of different NGOs, governments, scientists, companies, local communities, investment banks, fishermen and farmers. The WWF was founded in 1961 and 55% of its funding comes from individuals and bequests, 19% from government sources, and 8% from corporations. With more than $1bn in investment capital, WWF has supported more than 12,000 conservation initiatives with over 5m supporters worldwide. The institution has been often criticized for not campaigning objectively because of its strong ties with multinational corporations such as Coca-Cola, Lafarge, and IKEA. In 2019 the institution reported 4% of its total operating revenue coming from corporations.
Co-founder and CEO of Seekmi
University of British Columbia alumna Clarissa Leung had worked as a software engineer at ATR Humanoid Robotics Computational Neuroscience, Panasonic and Barclays Investment bank before dipping her toes into the entrepreneurial world in Canada. After her MBA at Queen’s University in Ontario, Clarissa moved to Indonesia in 2014 to join venture capital fund AccelerAsia as managing director. However, she left a year later to become a co-founder of on-demand household services startup Seekmi and was appointed its CEO in 2016.
University of British Columbia alumna Clarissa Leung had worked as a software engineer at ATR Humanoid Robotics Computational Neuroscience, Panasonic and Barclays Investment bank before dipping her toes into the entrepreneurial world in Canada. After her MBA at Queen’s University in Ontario, Clarissa moved to Indonesia in 2014 to join venture capital fund AccelerAsia as managing director. However, she left a year later to become a co-founder of on-demand household services startup Seekmi and was appointed its CEO in 2016.
Pablo Fernandez Alveraz is the CEO and co-founder of Clicars.com, an online marketplace for second-hand cars. Clicars secured investments from former executives working at Mercedes, General Motors, Santander Bank and Mapfre. He has degrees from Harvard Business School and the University of Madrid. He spent over 14 years working as an investment banker and consultant in Europe, USA and Latin America before diving into the world of startups. The former Boston Consulting Group (BCG) consultant was also part of the team that led the corporate strategy and digital transformation of Santander Bank in the US.
Pablo Fernandez Alveraz is the CEO and co-founder of Clicars.com, an online marketplace for second-hand cars. Clicars secured investments from former executives working at Mercedes, General Motors, Santander Bank and Mapfre. He has degrees from Harvard Business School and the University of Madrid. He spent over 14 years working as an investment banker and consultant in Europe, USA and Latin America before diving into the world of startups. The former Boston Consulting Group (BCG) consultant was also part of the team that led the corporate strategy and digital transformation of Santander Bank in the US.
Co-founder of Mapan by Ruma
After graduating with an Industrial Engineering degree from Purdue University in the US, Sean DeWitt became a management consultant at PricewaterhouseCoopers. He later worked at the US Department of State and the Fund for New York City.In 2007, he joined the nonprofit Grameen Foundation that was established by Grameen Bank founder Muhammad Yunus. As part of the nonprofit, he helped Aldi Haryopratomo establish the social enterprise Ruma. DeWitt currently works for the World Resource Institute. He also holds master’s degrees in Development Finance and Environmental Economics from the University of London.
After graduating with an Industrial Engineering degree from Purdue University in the US, Sean DeWitt became a management consultant at PricewaterhouseCoopers. He later worked at the US Department of State and the Fund for New York City.In 2007, he joined the nonprofit Grameen Foundation that was established by Grameen Bank founder Muhammad Yunus. As part of the nonprofit, he helped Aldi Haryopratomo establish the social enterprise Ruma. DeWitt currently works for the World Resource Institute. He also holds master’s degrees in Development Finance and Environmental Economics from the University of London.
Co-founder of Uniplaces, Co-founder of StudentFinance
Armed with Asian and European experience, Miguel Amaro co-founded Uniplaces in 2011. He earned his bachelor’s degree in Finance from the University of Nottingham, and took a course in Chinese Studies at East China Normal University. He obtained his master’s in Management, with a focus on Global Entrepreneurship, from Babson Graduate School. Amaro also spent two months as an analyst at Grameen Bank in Dhaka, Bangladesh. While developing Uniplaces, he was an entrepreneur-in-residence at Picvic Labs (France), Zhejiang University Innovation Institute (China) and Osram (United States). Amaro is currently part of the World Economic Forum’s Global Shapers.
Armed with Asian and European experience, Miguel Amaro co-founded Uniplaces in 2011. He earned his bachelor’s degree in Finance from the University of Nottingham, and took a course in Chinese Studies at East China Normal University. He obtained his master’s in Management, with a focus on Global Entrepreneurship, from Babson Graduate School. Amaro also spent two months as an analyst at Grameen Bank in Dhaka, Bangladesh. While developing Uniplaces, he was an entrepreneur-in-residence at Picvic Labs (France), Zhejiang University Innovation Institute (China) and Osram (United States). Amaro is currently part of the World Economic Forum’s Global Shapers.
Bamboo Capital Partners is an impact investment company that focuses on supporting energy access, finance and healthcare-related ventures in developing countries. The company manages 10 investment funds across Asia, Africa, and Latin America, with companies in Indonesia, India, Kyrgyz Republic, and Brazil having received investments from this company. Bamboo Capital Partners states that their portfolio healthcare companies have served 3.4m patients, and 9.68m metric tons of CO2 emissions have been avoided through the use of solar panels and green energy championed by their startups.Bamboo Capital Partners have worked with governments and major investment groups to support the fulfillment of SDG goals through startup investing. In 2020, Bamboo Capital Partners was appointed by the government of Madagascar and the World Bank as the fund manager for the $40m Off-Grid Market Development Fund. Bamboo is also a partner of the Palladium Group, which owns a minority stake in the VC.
Bamboo Capital Partners is an impact investment company that focuses on supporting energy access, finance and healthcare-related ventures in developing countries. The company manages 10 investment funds across Asia, Africa, and Latin America, with companies in Indonesia, India, Kyrgyz Republic, and Brazil having received investments from this company. Bamboo Capital Partners states that their portfolio healthcare companies have served 3.4m patients, and 9.68m metric tons of CO2 emissions have been avoided through the use of solar panels and green energy championed by their startups.Bamboo Capital Partners have worked with governments and major investment groups to support the fulfillment of SDG goals through startup investing. In 2020, Bamboo Capital Partners was appointed by the government of Madagascar and the World Bank as the fund manager for the $40m Off-Grid Market Development Fund. Bamboo is also a partner of the Palladium Group, which owns a minority stake in the VC.
The rising Indonesian edtech star wants to help high-school dropouts earn their diploma and learn the relevant skills to find a job – with an innovative solution lauded at this year’s MIT Solve Challenge
HomeRun: IoT devices for home-alone pets
Founded by a pet owner who worried about leaving his dog alone at home, HomeRun is chalking up big sales in China's billion-dollar pet care market
Marta Esteve: Talent, intuition and resolve – a winning formula for entrepreneurship
She founded her first two internet startups during the dot-com era. Today, Marta Esteve is considered one of the most influential and successful women entrepreneurs in the Spanish startup ecosystem
Edpuzzle waives fees for video learning platform during coronavirus pandemic
Spanish edtech startup Edpuzzle lets teachers create engaging remote-learning tools from easily accessible online videos
CloudYoung: Smart agritech for every process, from farm to table
CloudYoung covers the entire production chain, from cutting costs and pesticide use in its smart greenhouses to connecting farmers with buyers in e-commerce
Ambit Robotics: Automated crop spraying for Southeast Asia's smallholder farmers
Small, affordable crop-spraying robots can help farmers save on labor costs and protect humans from exposure to harmful chemicals
Future Food Asia 2021: Potential of pulses in the alt-protein space
Asia presents a unique opportunity for pulses as people in the region, who traditionally fractionated pulses for starch, now see protein as a useful byproduct
Insights on tech and the Indonesian diaspora in Silicon Valley
Navigating the different diaspora communities, one tech event at a time
Accelerating Asia's Amra Naidoo: We’re at an inflection point in Southeast Asia
Accelerating Asia’s co-founder Amra Naidoo reveals how the program adapts its curriculum to meet startups’ needs and the challenges accelerator programs face during the pandemic
Future Food Asia 2021: Fireside chat with Green Monday's David Yeung
For Chinese startup Green Monday, it’s important to resonate with different local audiences by adapting to local culture and dietary habits and continuously fine-tuning existing products
Xhockware's YouBeep app for speedy checkout, higher customer spending
Besides cutting checkout time to under 1 minute, this in-store shopping app also has other bright ideas: targeted marketing, allergy warnings, even wine-pairing tips
Tiantian Xuenong: China's first pay-for-knowledge agricultural platform
Capitalizing on a deep understanding of Chinese agriculture, this startup is building an online school where farmers can learn agricultural and business skills
Makaron, an AI-powered "Photoshop for smartphones," has over 20m users
Want to make your photo look like it was taken anywhere in the world – even if you were not physically there? Photo-editing app Makaron allows you to do this within a few seconds using your mobile phone
Ciweishixi: HR startup helps Chinese youth pursue rewarding careers
Ciweishixi uses the Western internship model to help young people discover their true passion, online and offline
EXCLUSIVE: Qlue raising Series B funding, "confident" of turning profitable in 2020
Qlue is also targeting more enterprise clients as it expands overseas and improved accountability and management practices
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