Pick the brains of these 8 business leaders at Tech in Asia Jakarta 2018

Tech in Asia Jakarta 2018 will be rolling its carpets into town this October 23 & 24. In addition to checking out 280 innovative companies exhibiting at Startup Factory, the annual business and tech conference will allow you to network with key stakeholders in Indonesia’s tech community.

Read on below for a sneak preview of eight speakers among the tech luminaries who will encapsulate you in their wisdom and knowledge!

1) Lembu Wiworojati, Associate Vice President of Creative Marketing, Bukalapak

The session “Creative Campaign Panel : Hacking the Market with Creativity” will take place on Day 1 at the Main Stage from 4pm to 4.30pm.


Lembu oversees all creative content in Bukalapak and ensures that messages across various channels are consistent and in line with the company’s vision and mission. He realizes that in the midst of the digital start-up competition in Indonesia, companies must be innovative and skillful at seizing opportunities, as well as evolve so that they are able to stand out in a saturated market.

2) Theo Vassilakis, Chief Technology Officer, Grab

The fireside chat will take place on Day 1 at the Main Stage from 10.30am to 11am.


Theo sets the strategic direction for the technology team and oversees the growth of Grab’s products and services. He also spearheads the further development of its machine learning, data science and engineering capabilities.

Theo’s career is stacked with positions at business giants such as Google, Facebook and Microsoft. As an entrepreneur, he co-founded Metanautix, a big data analytics startup funded by Sequoia Capital and acquired by Microsoft.

3) Adrian Suherman, President Director, OVO

The panel session “e-Wallets in Indonesia” will take place on Day 1 at the Main Stage from 5pm to 5.30pm.


Adrian is a technology entrepreneur with more than 20 years of experience in building several businesses, including Telkomsel, aCommerce and Dealkeren. Since its launch in early 2017, OVO has become a payment platform with rapid growth in Indonesia. At present, OVO is widely accepted in all retail stores, which makes up 96 percent of the Indonesian economy.

4) David Soukhasing, Managing Director, ANGIN

The panel session “Building High Growth Social & Impact Businesses” will take place on Day 1 at the Semeru Stage from 10.30am to 11am.


ANGIN (Angel Investment Network Indonesia) gathers 75 angels and 33 portfolio companies in Indonesia. David is also the Managing Partner of ANGIN Women Fund, which pioneered the field of gender lens investing in Indonesia.

Previously, David was the investment manager in charge of Indonesia for LGT VP, a global impact investor supporting organizations with social and environmental impact. Prior to that, he was in the private equity industry before jumping into entrepreneurship. David is also a mentor and Consultant for several organizations in Indonesia, such as Founder Institute and Plug & Play.

5) Aliza Knox, Managing Director, APAC, CloudFlare

The session “How to Align Business and Talent Strategies” will take place on Day 2 at the Rinjani Stage from 10.30am to 11am.


Aliza is responsible for growing the company’s presence and brand recognition in the region, as well as optimizing its reach to customers through sales and channel partners. Prior to joining CloudFlare, Aliza had more than three decades of broad international marketing and management experience. She also has experience working at tech companies such as Google and Twitter.

6) Charles Rim, General Partner, Access Ventures

The session “M&A Discussion: Understanding Best Options for an End-game & Preparations” will take place on Day 2 at the Kerinci Stage from 2.30pm to 3pm.


Charles specializes in the area of consumer and B2B software companies in Korea and Southeast Asia. Prior to founding Access, Charles was the managing director of Korea and Southeast Asia at Tapjoy and a Venture Partner for DFJ Athena based in Seoul.

Previously, Charles was the head of M&A APAC for Google, and led deals by Google in the APAC region (excluding China) from 2006 to 2011. He was also the director of strategy and corporate development at Yahoo! Korea.

7) Pravan Malhotra, Asia Head, Internet Investments, International Finance Corporation

The panel session “Investment Landscape in Asia” will take place on Day 1 at the Main Stage from 10am to 10.30am.

International Finance Corporation (IFC) has invested over US$1 billion in venture capital investments in VC Funds and directly into internet, healthtech, edutech and fintech companies. Pravan’s role in cleantech has led him to focus on venture capital investments in the technology sector for IFC in South Asia. Prior to joining IFC, Pravan was a Principal with ORIX Venture Finance in New York and started his career in investment banking.
 

8) Helen Wong, Partner, Qiming Venture Partners (启明创投)

The panel session “Investment Landscape in Asia” will take place on Day 1 at the Main Stage from 10am to 10.30am.

Qiming Ventures focuses on internet and consumer practice. Helen is responsible for the investments in Mobike, Ruhann, Luojisiwei and Afu, and is a long time venture capitalist, having spent 15 years at GGV Capital and Venture TDF.

Helen was an early investor in Tudou, which listed successfully on the NASDAQ and subsequently merged with Youku at over US$1 billion valuation. She was also involved in the investment of Alibaba, Hurray (acquired by Shanda), and RYB early learning.

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These eight speakers are just a sneak peek of the stellar lineup we have prepared for you. If you are keen on expanding your business to Indonesia, Tech in Asia Jakarta 2018, happening this October 23 & 24 will be the perfect platform for you to connect with key stakeholders in Indonesia’s tech ecosystem.

We’ve got less than five days till one of the most anticipated tech conference in Southeast Asia takes place – get your tickets now, and we’ll see you in Jakarta!