Andy Kuo

PopChill Corp
Co-founder and CEO

Barry Kuo

Lawsnote INC.
CEO

Chris Chou

Package plus Co.,Ltd.
Co-Founder & COO

David Bae

BIG Impact
Board Member

David Bae is a Korean national and a seasoned venture capitalist at BIG Impact VC, a firm operating in both Tokyo and Kobe. With over a decade of experience in the venture capital and startup ecosystem, he has a background in working at two Japanese startups—one successfully exited and the other still in operation—as well as working at two venture capital firms.

Dew Sihawong

SeaMoney (Shopee Pay)
Strategy & Projects

Dew is a seasoned professional in fintech and venture capital, where he evaluated and supported early-stage startups tackling global challenges in sectors like climate tech, synthetic biology, advanced manufacturing, and healthcare. He worked closely with founders to shape and identify scalable opportunities in deep tech and frontier industries. Dew has transitioned into the digital financial sector and currently serves as Strategy and Projects at SeaMoney, the digital financial arm of Sea Group. He leads cross-functional projects to identify new business opportunities and ensure smooth business operations.

James Lim

Z Venture Capital
Managing Partner

James is a Partner at Z Venture Capital, the CVC arm of LINE Yahoo Group with investments across Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Southeast Asia, and US.

Mike Wang

Ranictek Inc.
CEO

Ming Chu

PurismEV INC.
COO

Nick Yen

IsCoolLab Co., Ltd.
Business Director

Raymond Choong

FocusTech Ventures
Ventures Partner

Raymond Choong is a seasoned professional investor and advisor with over 30 years of expertise in the technology sector, specialising in strategic financial and operational roles. He has worked extensively with high-tech companies and startups, driving digital transformation, venture creation, and business development strategies. His deep knowledge spans industries such as ICT manufacturing, digital infrastructure (telecommunications, data centers, AI), digital ventures and semiconductors.
Raymond has actively contributed to innovation and growth through advisory board roles and participation in accelerator programs across the region. He played a pivotal role in shaping the Singapore's Digital Connectivity Blueprint, a long-term strategy for national digital infrastructure and served as a panelist for the Singapore's Generative AI Sandbox in 2024, enabling SMEs to leverage AI for innovation.
With a proven track record in investments, mergers and acquisitions, and operational excellence, Raymond has consistently demonstrated his ability to foster technological advancement. Prior to his current endeavours, he held key positions in Ooredoo Group (OG), a Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) - linked company, and with Singapore Technologies Telemedia (STT), a Temasek-linked company. His expertise makes him a trusted leader in driving impactful transformations within the technology ecosystem.

Ryo Lee

KiWi New Energy Inc.
COO

Sophie Chiu

AppWorks
Principal

Sophie is a Principal leading the Southeast Asia Arm, that is responsible for meeting, helping and investing in great founders in the region. Prior to AppWorks, Sophie had 10 years of public equity experience. She was part of the equity team at Neuberger Berman, focusing on emerging market opportunities. Prior to that she served as a research analyst at Credit Suisse, JPMorgan, and London-based Autonomous Research. Sophie holds a Master of Finance with distinction from Warwick Business School and BS Finance from National Taiwan University. Her passion and expertise, however, extend far beyond just researching companies and industries. She is also an author of two published poetry books and holds a keen interest in human psychology and human behavior.

TK Chen

FunNow Ltd.
CEO and Co-Founder

Veronica Chen

Shin Kong Mitsukoshi Venture Capital
Assistant Vice President

Veronica Chen is currently the Director of Shin Sheng Management and Assistant Vice President at Shin Kong Mitsukoshi’s Corporate Venture Capital team. She holds a Master’s degree in Financial Mathematics from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and a Bachelor’s degree in Finance from Shanghai Jiao Tong University.Her investment experience spans across the electronics, semiconductor, automotive, and consumer sectors.

Yun-Hui Tsai

dentall Co., Ltd.
Project Manager

YY Lin

JelloX Biotech
CEO