Monday, September 14
19:00 – 21:00: Welcome Cocktail
Tuesday, September 15
07:30 – 08:30 Breakfast & Registration
08:30 – 09:00 Opening Comments, Alex Vieux
09:00 – 09:45 Getting Funding
In today’s environment, sources of money abound, but to get funding you need to stand up and be heard. How do you, as an entrepreneur, get in front of the right venture capitalist without wasting your time? And what are they looking for as they sift through thousands of business plans? Is there anything you can do to rise to the top of the list? And as importantly, where else can you look to get the capital you need? Are there other funding sources than a traditional VC investment?
- Ardent Capital, Araya Hutasuwan, Vice President
- Deft Intelligence, Eddy Lee, Principal
- Gobi Partners, Kay-Mok Ku, Co-Founder & Partner
- Vickers Venture Partners, Terence Sim, Vice President
09:45 – 10:30 Lessons Learned
Entrepreneurs share their insights, strategies and their recipe for success.
- CoAssets, Huan Kiat Seh, CTO, Co-Founder
- Finnay, Riikka Lindstrom, Founder & CEO
10:30 – 11:00 Coffee Break
11:00 – 11:45 Keynote Session: Going Global
Tech companies routinely expand beyond their homeland. For nations with smaller markets, international expansion is not always a choice but a necessity. What are some of the common pitfalls encountered when going global, and how can they be avoided? As importantly, is there a universal best practice, or is each country a new Pandora’s box?
- Lamudi, Jacqueline van den Ende, Founder Managing Director
- Real Impact Analytics, Sebastien Deletaille, CEO
- Salesify, Oliver Deng, Chief Product Officer
- Vysk Communications, Victor Cocchia, CEO and Co-founder
11:45 – 12:30 Keynote Session: Hurst Lin, Managing Partner, DCM Ventures
12:30 – 13:30 Lunch
13:30 – 15:30 Presentations: Red Herring Asia Finalists
15:30 – 16:00 Coffee Break
16:00 – 18:00 Presentations: Red Herring Asia Finalists
19:00 – 21:30 Cocktail & Dinner Party
Wednesday, September 16
07:30 – 08:30 Breakfast & Registration
08:30 – 09:15 Opening Comments, Alex Vieux
09:15 – 10:00 Fireside Chat: Great Expectations
Investors discuss opportunities in 2015 and beyond. Which sectors are hot? Which ecosystems in Asia show the most promise? Where is the money going now, and where do they see their dollars going over the next 18 months?
- Formation 8, Mun-Yew Wong, Partner
- Globis Capital Partners, Shinichi Takamiya, General Partner & Chief Strategy Officer
10:00 – 10:30 Taking the Plunge – Growth and Smart Money
There is a point when growth capital becomes a viable option for a start-up. They iron out the early bugs and their future is mapped out. They just need a war chest that can serve as a foundation to drive growth and lead to an eventual exit. How does a company find and approach the right investor – one that will bring more value than a simple dollar sign?
- Iris Capital, Nicolas du Cray, Venture Partner
- Vickers Venture Partners, Jeff Chi, Vice Chairman
10:30 – 11:00 Coffee Break
11:00 – 11:45 Top 100 Asia Company Highlights
11:45 – 12:30 Fireside Chat – Managing Growth
Inflection points lead start-ups to reconsider and change their execution plans. Companies cross invisible lines with visible effects. How can companies pivot and adapt? What are the common challenges inherent in scaling a company? Is there a secret sauce to the process, or just good old elbow grease?
- Global Transit Communications, Saiful Husni Samak, Chief Executive Officer
- Scigineer, Shinichiro Yoshii, Chief Executive Officer
12:30 – 13:30 Lunch
13:30 – 15:30 Presentations: Red Herring Asia Finalists
15:30 – 16:00 Coffee Break
16:00 – 18:00 Presentations: Red Herring Asia Finalists
19:00 – 22:00 Red Herring 100 Asia Award Ceremony & Dinner