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2025 ASIA CONNECT FORUM-The Age of Digital Convergence – “Startups & Innovation Cooperating in Asia Pacific”

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Taipei

Time

2025/03/20(Thu) 13:00-17:00

Venue

TaiNEX 2, 7F, 701F

Mode

English

We are pleased to invite you to the 2025 Asia Connect Forum, where industry leaders, startup founders, and policy experts from across the Asia-Pacific region will gather to explore innovation and collaboration in the age of digital convergence. This forum will highlight startup ecosystem development, international partnerships, and market expansion opportunities.
Esteemed speakers from Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Japan, India, New Zealand, Malaysia, and Taiwan will share insights on startup trends and cross-border collaboration opportunities. Don’t miss this chance to connect with experts and expand your network in the Asia-Pacific innovation ecosystem!

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Speakers

Agenda

13:00 - 13:20	Audience Sign-in
13:20 - 13:30	Welcome Remarks	Speaker -Dr. Dennis Hu, President of FCCI and Asian ICT Council Chairman of CACCI -Mr. Peter McMullin, President of CACCI
13:30 - 13:50	Keynote Address I	Speaker Mr. Adel F. Althaidi, Representative of Saudi Arabian Trade Office
13:50 - 14:10	Keynote Address II	Speaker Dr. GJ Lee, Director-General of Small and Medium Enterprise and Startup Administration, Ministry of Economic Affairs
14:10 - 14:30	Singapore’s Startup Ecosystem: A Hub for Regional Innovation and Growth	Speaker Mr. Wilson Khoo, Regional Director & Head of Continental co-pace
14:30 - 14:50	Japan’s Thriving Startup Scene: Trends, Challenges, and Investment Opportunities	Speaker Mr. Kazutaka Yomogita, Fellow of DRONE FUND
14:50 - 15:10	India’s Startup Boom: Scaling Innovation in a Rapidly Expanding Market	Speaker Mr. Premjith Krishnan, CEO of NAMASTREND
15:10 - 15:30	Smart Cities and Innovation: Opportunities for Startups in Urban Transformation	Speaker Mr. Ryan Eames, CIO of Palmerston North City Council, NEW ZEALAND
15:30 - 15:40	Tea Break
15:40 - 16:00	Malaysia’s Startup Ecosystem: A Gateway to ASEAN’s Digital Economy	Speaker Mr. Steve Wan, CEO of RewardinMe
16:00 - 16:20	Speech of Taiwan	Speaker Dr. Hank CY Huang, VP of Innovation of National Yanming Chiaotung University
16:20 - 16:35	Unlocking Opportunities: Taiwan as a Launchpad for Startups in Asia	Speaker Ms. Anita Chen, Chief of International Affairs of Startup Terrace
16:35 - 17:00	Panel Discussion	Speaker -Dr. Peter Hsieh, General Partner of Arm IoT Capital Partners Ltd., TAIWAN -Mr. Kazutaka Yomogita, Principal of DRONE FUND, JAPAN -Mr. Wilson Khoo, Regional Director & Head of Continental co-pace, SINGAPORE -Ms. Enkhsaikhan (Vicky) Nyamsuren, Co-founder of Empasoft Institute of Technology and Country Ambassador of WOMEN IN TECH – Global Movement, MONGOLIA	Moderator Dr. Dennis Hu, President of FCCI

ORGANIZERS

Organizers

Foundation for Commerce and Culture Interchange | Confederation of Asia-Pacific Chambers of Commerce and Industry | Taipei Computer Association

In association with

Small and Medium Enterprise and Startup Administration, Ministry of Economic Affairs | Saudi Arabian Trade Office

Supported by

Administration for Digital Industries | Startup Terrace | Chinese International Economic Cooperation Association | Center of Industry Accelerator and Patent Strategy (National Chiao Tung University) | Monte Jade Science and Technology Association