【活動日期】

【活動議程】

9:30 AM – 10:00 AM

Registration & Coffee

10:00 AM – 10:10 AM

Opening and Sponsor Remarks

Mohan Belani, CEO, e27

10:10 AM – 10:30 AM

Keynote 1: Japan, the crucial piece in Asia’s jigsaw puzzle

In the last decade, Japan has successfully spurred growth in Southeast and Northeast Asia, driving competition in the two regions’ investment and acquisition scenes. Without Japan, many of the innovations seen in industries like e-commerce, gaming and the Internet of things would not have happened. However, as it is one thing to look back at what Japan has accomplished in building up various ecosystems in Asia, it is another to look forward and envision the future. What will Japan-based companies and investors do in the next five years? In the global marketplace, what will Japan’s role be?
Taizo Son, President & CEO, Mistletoe, Inc.

10:30 AM – 11:00 AM

Panel 1: A look into Japan’s domestic investments

While Japanese companies have set sail into other parts of Northeast Asia and Southeast Asia, many of them are still investing locally, building a largely domestic portfolio. This panel will give you insights on how Japanese firms invest locally, the risks and returns when doing so, and whether they might be inclined to look to other shores in the year ahead.
– What are the pros and cons of investing locally vs. regionally or globally?
– What are the motivations for doing so?
– Will Japan’s domestic investors start looking into South/Northeast Asia?
Moderator : Ryuichi Nishida, Senior Investment Manager, B Dash Ventures
Speakers : Tajima Soichi, CEO, CyberAgent Ventures
Yasuhiko Yurimoto, CEO, Global Brain
Isaka Shozo, Group Leader, Investment Group V, Investment Division, JAFCO

11:00 AM – 11:15 AM

Fireside 1: Peering into the market crystal ball: Taiwan

Meet Taiwan, a market which is quiet with few startup gems, and even fewer technology exits. What will the country need before it gets more of a voice in this region? Its hardware scene is abuzz with potential but once again, nothing seems to be happening. Where are the Taiwanese VCs and what are they up to? Is there a Series A crunch? Last but not least, the most important question: are international investors shunning Taiwan, and does it matter?
Moderator: John Fan, CEO, Cardinal Blue
Speaker: Matt Cheng, Founder & Managing Partner, Cherubic Ventures

11:15 AM – 11:30 AM

Fireside 2: Peering into the market crystal ball: South Korea

With more South Korean companies looking to go global, fearing that the country is too small a market, local investors are also starting to pull up their socks. Going forward, how should international investors look at South Korea, which has been garnering increasing government support for entrepreneurship? What industries will the world see South Korean startups excelling at? What is South Korean investors’ game plan?
Moderator: Iris Leung, Editor, e27
Speaker: Fortune Sohn, Investment Manager, Stonebridge Capital

11:30 AM – 11:45 AM

Fireside 3: Peering into the market crystal ball: Hong Kong

Hong Kong has long been Asia’s finance hub, but how is this evolving taking into consideration the political, economic and social landscapes in the city-state? What startups should investors bet big on? What breed of investors will emerge victorious in Hong Kong? Is there a crunch in various investment stages? How are VCs working with the government? Last but not least, how can Hong Kong investors better leverage on angels and well-heeled individuals to reel in better returns?
Moderator: Felix Lam, Managing Director, Red Chapel Advisors
Speaker: Allison Baum, Managing Director, Fresco Capital

11:45 AM – 1:00 PM

LUNCH & Networking

1:00 PM – 1:15 PM

Fireside 4: Peering into the market crystal ball: China

China – the market almost everyone looks to with anticipation and apprehension. What are some myths investors have about China and its investment scene? How can non-Chinese investors and companies enter the market? Is there a bubble? What are the motivations of Chinese companies – are they interested in moving out of China and into other markets like Southeast Asia, the rest of Northeast Asia, Europe and the US? What’s the role of an foreign venture capitalist in China?
Moderator: Benjamin Joffe, General Partner, HAXLR8R
Speaker: William Bao Bean, Investment Partner, SOS Ventures

1:15 PM – 1:55 PM

Panel 2: Is Southeast Asia capable of bringing the highest returns?

A lot has been said about Southeast Asia and its potential to bring in the returns, but up till now, it still remains as a region which lacks talent and a ready infrastructure. How long more will Southeast Asia need before it can produce the next billion-dollar technology startup? What sort of help will it require? Should investors look at particular sectors instead of geographical markets, or is it the other way round?
Moderators: Chua Kee Lock, Group President and CEO, Vertex Venture Holdings
Speakers: Vinnie Lauria, Managing Partner, Golden Gate Ventures
Pete Bonee, Partner, Innosight Ventures
Stefan Jung, Monk’s Hill Ventures
Khailee Ng, Managing Partner, 500 Startups

1:55 PM – 2:25 PM

Panel 3: How US success can be replicated in Asia

US-based technology startups have long been held in high esteem, admired from afar, and thought of as the benchmark. This is changing. Asia has produced a few names which are able to fight nose-to-nose with top-level American startups. How can Asia produce more of such companies, and what is the investor’s role in this process?
Moderator: Douglas Abrams, Founder and CEO, Expara and Expara IDM Ventures
Speakers: Mike Prasad, Founding Partner, VentureLab
Mike Holt, Managing Partner, get2volume
Toshiya Otani, Co-founder and Managing Director, TransLink Capital
Akira Kurabayashi, Managing Director, Draper Nexus Venture Partners

2:25 PM – 2:45 PM

Keynote 2: Global Venture Capital models

What is the future of venture capital and the models it can come in the form of? Adrian Vanzyl of Ardent Capital will talk about the four key models for venture capital: government, corporate, traditional and operator. What are the big trends now and tomorrow? What’s the best way of operating each model in various territories? Where have the returns been, and where will they be?
Adrian Vanzyl, CEO, Ardent Capital

2:45 PM – 3:05 PM

Keynote 3: Fragmentation of stages

Angel, advisory, seed, seed 1, seed 2, rolling close, bridge, pre-A, Series A, A1, A2… Too many terms. The fragmentation of stages is something startups and investors deal with. How should investors look at the different naming terms, and align it with their strategy?
Khailee Ng, Managing Partner, 500Startups

3:05 PM – 3:35 PM

Panel 4: Exit strategies: IPOs and M&As

Should investors gun for an IPO within their portfolio instead of a merger-and-acquistion deal? What should these VC folks know about the IPO situation in Japan, the US and Southeast Asia? What’s the best market to go for, and why? How difficult are the procedures and how long will they last? What are government regulations foreign investors should realise? What are lock-in periods and how should investors work with market depressions during such periods?
Moderator : Jeffrey Char, Managing Partner, SEAbridge Partners
Speakers : Hidetoshi Nagata, Head of Global Listing, Tokyo Stock Exchange
Akio Tanaka, Co-founder & Managing Partner, Infinity Venture Partners

3:35 PM – 4:05 PM

Panel 5: Corporate Venture Funds 101

What are corporate venture fund managers looking for when investing in startups, and how can they work with other investors to better grow the ecosystem and reach a win-win situation? At what level is corporate venture the most effective, and why?
Moderator : Masaru Ikeda, Co-founder, The Bridge
Speakers: Tomohiro Ebata, Director, KDDI
Shingo Kato, Vice President, Recruit Strategic Partner
James Riney, Principal, DeNA
Shinji Asada, Japan Head, Salesforce Ventures

4:05 PM – 4:25 PM

Debate : Should VCs diversify or keep portfolios concentrated?

The art of portfolio management is something every GP should understand and have at their fingertips. Whether they’re into diversifying or keeping their portfolios concentrated, they should all listen to these investors duke it out in a concise debate format, and realise the pros and cons of each strategy.
Diversify : Khailee Ng, Managing Partner, 500 Startups
Diversify : Mike Prasad, Founding Partner, VentureLab
Concentrated : Adrian Vanzyl, CEO, Ardent Capital
Concentrated : We will be announcing this shortly

4:25 PM – 4:55 PM

Panel 6 : Co-investment strategies: VCs share why you should or shouldn’t

Go into the battlefield alone, or with friends – it’s a common dilemma faced by investors who have not figured it out yet. These VCs share how co-investment should be done, the red flags when investing with other firms, and how such a strategy could benefit portfolio startups.
Moderator : Ikuo Hiraishi, President and CEO, SunBridge Global Ventures Inc.
Speakers : David Milstein, Japan Head, Fidelity Growth Partners
Sameer Narula, Managing Director, August Capital Partners
Akio Tanaka, Co-founder & Managing Partner, Infinity Venture Partners
Kuan Hsu, Principal, GREE Ventures Asia

4:55 PM – 5:05 PM

Closing remarks

5:05 PM – 6:00 PM

Mingle