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Chief Strategist and co-founder of Knokcare (formerly Knok Healthcare)
A senior engineer with nearly two decades of experience, Pedro Moreira was a consultant for 11 years before he became a project manager at Aguas do Porto. He is currently an IT director at Aguas do Porto.In 2015, Moreira co-founded Portuguese startup Knok Healthcare, now known as Knokcare. The healthtech’s chief strategist is also an assistant professor at the Polytechnic of Porto’s School of Engineering. He received his master’s degree from the University of Minho, and his bachelor’s degree from the University of Porto.
A senior engineer with nearly two decades of experience, Pedro Moreira was a consultant for 11 years before he became a project manager at Aguas do Porto. He is currently an IT director at Aguas do Porto.In 2015, Moreira co-founded Portuguese startup Knok Healthcare, now known as Knokcare. The healthtech’s chief strategist is also an assistant professor at the Polytechnic of Porto’s School of Engineering. He received his master’s degree from the University of Minho, and his bachelor’s degree from the University of Porto.
Co-founder and CMO of Agate
Shieny Aprilia is one of Agate's original 18 members and has been with the company since it was established in 2009. She was originally tasked with managing the company's operations and finances while still working as a game programmer and producer. As Agate continued to grow, she took over the role of COO and eventually became Chief Marketing Officer.Like most of the other original members of Agate, Shieny graduated from the Bandung Institute of Technology with a bachelor's in Informatics Engineering.
Shieny Aprilia is one of Agate's original 18 members and has been with the company since it was established in 2009. She was originally tasked with managing the company's operations and finances while still working as a game programmer and producer. As Agate continued to grow, she took over the role of COO and eventually became Chief Marketing Officer.Like most of the other original members of Agate, Shieny graduated from the Bandung Institute of Technology with a bachelor's in Informatics Engineering.
Co-founder and CEO of Sego
A graduate of University of Science & Technology of China and Cranfield University (UK), Jiang Xinlian’s work experience spans eight years in overseas sales support and product planning at Huawei and ZTE. He was born in the 1970s.
A graduate of University of Science & Technology of China and Cranfield University (UK), Jiang Xinlian’s work experience spans eight years in overseas sales support and product planning at Huawei and ZTE. He was born in the 1970s.
Founder of Rainier
Born in October 1962, Wen Fu'an is a professor at the Institute of Educational Technology, Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications (BUPT). He is also a director of BUPT Network Teaching System Research Center and the deputy director of BUPT Electronic Information Virtual Simulation Experiment Teaching Center. He started his research on virtual experiments in 1998. He founded Rainier Science and Technology in 2007.
Born in October 1962, Wen Fu'an is a professor at the Institute of Educational Technology, Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications (BUPT). He is also a director of BUPT Network Teaching System Research Center and the deputy director of BUPT Electronic Information Virtual Simulation Experiment Teaching Center. He started his research on virtual experiments in 1998. He founded Rainier Science and Technology in 2007.
CSO and Co-founder of WeDoctor (Guahao)
Zhang Xiaochun co-founded WeDoctor with Liao Jieyuan in 2010 and now serves as its CSO. He has a master's degree from Dongbei University of Finance and Economics and has worked in the Internet industry since 2000.The former CEO of Galaxy Internet Television was also the general manager of CNR New Media, a subsidiary of CNR (China National Radio) Media Group.
Zhang Xiaochun co-founded WeDoctor with Liao Jieyuan in 2010 and now serves as its CSO. He has a master's degree from Dongbei University of Finance and Economics and has worked in the Internet industry since 2000.The former CEO of Galaxy Internet Television was also the general manager of CNR New Media, a subsidiary of CNR (China National Radio) Media Group.
Founder and CEO of Hero Entertainment
Ying, who invented the concept of mobile game publishing, is often referred to as the Father of Mobile Esports in China. In 1999, he dropped out of East China Normal University three months after matriculating to start his first business venture. In 2006, Ying worked at Standard Chartered Bank. In 2008, he started a mobile game distributing business, later acquired by the V1 Group. Ying became president of China Mobile Games and Entertainment Group, a subsidiary of V1, in 2013. In 2015, he founded Hero Entertainment.
Ying, who invented the concept of mobile game publishing, is often referred to as the Father of Mobile Esports in China. In 1999, he dropped out of East China Normal University three months after matriculating to start his first business venture. In 2006, Ying worked at Standard Chartered Bank. In 2008, he started a mobile game distributing business, later acquired by the V1 Group. Ying became president of China Mobile Games and Entertainment Group, a subsidiary of V1, in 2013. In 2015, he founded Hero Entertainment.
Co-founder and CRO of Factorial
Bernat Farrero is a co-founder and Head of Corporate Affairs and Corporate Revenue Officer at Spanish human resource startup Factorial. He is also the Founder and CEO of Itnig, a venture builder based in Barcelona, the founder and chairman of Quipu, an account management platform and Camaloon, which offers online designing and printing of commercial products. Trained as a computer science engineer, Farrero is also an experienced entrepreneur and investor, involved in the successful exits of Playfulbet, which was acquired by Exoclick and GymForLess, which was acquired by Sodexo.
Bernat Farrero is a co-founder and Head of Corporate Affairs and Corporate Revenue Officer at Spanish human resource startup Factorial. He is also the Founder and CEO of Itnig, a venture builder based in Barcelona, the founder and chairman of Quipu, an account management platform and Camaloon, which offers online designing and printing of commercial products. Trained as a computer science engineer, Farrero is also an experienced entrepreneur and investor, involved in the successful exits of Playfulbet, which was acquired by Exoclick and GymForLess, which was acquired by Sodexo.
Co-founder, CTO, COO. of HypeLabs
Established in 2015, HypeLabs is the third startup founded by André Francisco. With over 20 years of experience as a developer and researcher, the Portuguese co-founder is the CTO and COO of HypeLabs.He co-founded WINK digital agency that lasted nine months until July 2015. He was also the founder and president of the Computer Science Club of his alma mater University of Oporto. He graduated in Computer Science in 2014 and has worked as a project manager for various IT projects like VideoJojos2011 and OpenJelly.
Established in 2015, HypeLabs is the third startup founded by André Francisco. With over 20 years of experience as a developer and researcher, the Portuguese co-founder is the CTO and COO of HypeLabs.He co-founded WINK digital agency that lasted nine months until July 2015. He was also the founder and president of the Computer Science Club of his alma mater University of Oporto. He graduated in Computer Science in 2014 and has worked as a project manager for various IT projects like VideoJojos2011 and OpenJelly.
Co-Founder and CEO of IDNtimes
Formerly from Google Singapore, Winston Utomo earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Southern California (USC) in 2012 and a Master of Science degree from Columbia University in 2014. Hailing from Surabaya, he was the president of USC Association of Indonesian Students during his studies at USC. Before co-founding the media company PT IDN Media in June 2014, Winston was a Senior Account Strategist at Google Singapore until October 2015. He was also a project manager at St. John Capital Management in 2012.Besides being the co-founder and CEO of IDN Media, he is also the Editor-in-Chief of IDN Media that owns IDNtimes.
Formerly from Google Singapore, Winston Utomo earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Southern California (USC) in 2012 and a Master of Science degree from Columbia University in 2014. Hailing from Surabaya, he was the president of USC Association of Indonesian Students during his studies at USC. Before co-founding the media company PT IDN Media in June 2014, Winston was a Senior Account Strategist at Google Singapore until October 2015. He was also a project manager at St. John Capital Management in 2012.Besides being the co-founder and CEO of IDN Media, he is also the Editor-in-Chief of IDN Media that owns IDNtimes.
Co-founder, CEO, Business Development Manager of FarmCloud
Miguel Matos is a Portuguese entrepreneur and co-founder of FarmCloud, where he has been CEO and head of business development since 2016. He had earlier been a partner and sales manager at FarmControl World and FarmControl Brasil, the forerunners of FarmCloud. Matos is also co-founder of biometrics company Sidelmat and founder of Portugal's first company developing biometric solutions, BioGlobal, where he was CEO from 2011 to 2014. Matos holds a degree majoring in Marketing from the University Institute of Lisbon (ISCTE).
Miguel Matos is a Portuguese entrepreneur and co-founder of FarmCloud, where he has been CEO and head of business development since 2016. He had earlier been a partner and sales manager at FarmControl World and FarmControl Brasil, the forerunners of FarmCloud. Matos is also co-founder of biometrics company Sidelmat and founder of Portugal's first company developing biometric solutions, BioGlobal, where he was CEO from 2011 to 2014. Matos holds a degree majoring in Marketing from the University Institute of Lisbon (ISCTE).
CEO and Founder of DGene
Yu Jingyi earned a bachelor’s degree in Applied Mathematics and Computer Science from the California Institute of Technology in 2000. He went on to obtain a doctorate in Computer and Electronic Engineering from MIT in 2005.From 2005 to 2015, he was a professor at the Department of Computer & Information Sciences at the University of Delaware. In 2015, he returned to China and joined ShanghaiTech University as the director of the Virtual Reality and Visual Computing Center. He is currently the dean of the School of Information Science and Technology. He founded DGene as CEO in May 2016. His research focuses on computer vision, computational imaging, computer graphics and bioinformatics.
Yu Jingyi earned a bachelor’s degree in Applied Mathematics and Computer Science from the California Institute of Technology in 2000. He went on to obtain a doctorate in Computer and Electronic Engineering from MIT in 2005.From 2005 to 2015, he was a professor at the Department of Computer & Information Sciences at the University of Delaware. In 2015, he returned to China and joined ShanghaiTech University as the director of the Virtual Reality and Visual Computing Center. He is currently the dean of the School of Information Science and Technology. He founded DGene as CEO in May 2016. His research focuses on computer vision, computational imaging, computer graphics and bioinformatics.
Founder, CEO of Bewe (formerly MIORA)
Ballesteros is one of Spain's most prominent serial entrepreneurs and business angels, and the man behind some of the most successful acquisitions in Spain and Latin America. Cabify, Woom Fertility and co-investments with Seaya Ventures form part of his investment portfolio. His first entrepreneurial experience started in 1997 with online classified ads platform Ocioteca.com and MundoSalud (acquired by Sanitas of Bupa Group). One of his biggest successes has been on-demand food delivery platforms, SinDelantal in Spain and SinDelantal Mexico, both acquired by Just Eat in 2013 and 2015, respectively. He is currently sole founder of Bewe SaaS for beauty and wellness professionals.
Ballesteros is one of Spain's most prominent serial entrepreneurs and business angels, and the man behind some of the most successful acquisitions in Spain and Latin America. Cabify, Woom Fertility and co-investments with Seaya Ventures form part of his investment portfolio. His first entrepreneurial experience started in 1997 with online classified ads platform Ocioteca.com and MundoSalud (acquired by Sanitas of Bupa Group). One of his biggest successes has been on-demand food delivery platforms, SinDelantal in Spain and SinDelantal Mexico, both acquired by Just Eat in 2013 and 2015, respectively. He is currently sole founder of Bewe SaaS for beauty and wellness professionals.
Chairman and Founder of Dingdang Medicine Express
Born in Jiangxi Province in 1962, Yang Wenlong is a traditional Chinese pharmacist and senior economist. The MBA graduate from Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business ran a traditional Chinese medicine business from 1982 to 1987 in Zhangshu. He also founded the Jiangxi Kangmei Medical & Healthcare Co Ltd in 1998 and the Renhe Group in 2001.He is the chairman of Renhe Group and Dingdang Medicine Express. He is a member of the national committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) and a member of the central committee of the China National Democratic Construction Association.
Born in Jiangxi Province in 1962, Yang Wenlong is a traditional Chinese pharmacist and senior economist. The MBA graduate from Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business ran a traditional Chinese medicine business from 1982 to 1987 in Zhangshu. He also founded the Jiangxi Kangmei Medical & Healthcare Co Ltd in 1998 and the Renhe Group in 2001.He is the chairman of Renhe Group and Dingdang Medicine Express. He is a member of the national committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) and a member of the central committee of the China National Democratic Construction Association.
CEO and co-founder of Infinited Fiber
Petri Alava has over 15 years of industry experience in logistics, publishing and waste management. In 1989, he completed a master’s in industrial engineering and started his management career at Finncont Oy, a subsidiary of GWS Group. He went on to work at Rocla Oy in 2001 as managing director of the Rocla Robotruck Group with manufacturing units in Finland and Sweden. He also held senior management roles at Vapo Oy and Kekkilä Oy.In 2015, he became the managing partner of Profon Oy and also co-founded cleantech materials startup Infinited Fiber as CEO. Based in Helsinki, he is also currently chairman of various companies, as well as the CEO of Solid Environmental Technologies.
Petri Alava has over 15 years of industry experience in logistics, publishing and waste management. In 1989, he completed a master’s in industrial engineering and started his management career at Finncont Oy, a subsidiary of GWS Group. He went on to work at Rocla Oy in 2001 as managing director of the Rocla Robotruck Group with manufacturing units in Finland and Sweden. He also held senior management roles at Vapo Oy and Kekkilä Oy.In 2015, he became the managing partner of Profon Oy and also co-founded cleantech materials startup Infinited Fiber as CEO. Based in Helsinki, he is also currently chairman of various companies, as well as the CEO of Solid Environmental Technologies.
Co-founder of Sharkpark
The founder of Nasdaq-listed computer-based testing services firm ATA Education Group and Zhihuitianxia (Intelligent World), a supplier of science experiment kits and teaching materials for schools and kindergartens, Ma Xiaofeng is an economics graduate of Nanjing University.
The founder of Nasdaq-listed computer-based testing services firm ATA Education Group and Zhihuitianxia (Intelligent World), a supplier of science experiment kits and teaching materials for schools and kindergartens, Ma Xiaofeng is an economics graduate of Nanjing University.
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Cristina Fonseca: On a one-woman mission to make Portugal more innovative
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Xu Jinghong: Champion of young entrepreneurs and high-tech startups
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Clear Plate: Anti-food waste AI that rewards the diners who finish their food
Taking little steps to make a big difference in fighting food waste, Clear Plate engages with digital natives to spread the message
Jesús Encinar: The Man Behind Idealista and 11870.com
Entrepreneur, angel investor and down-to-earth idealist
SWITCH Singapore: Embracing a circular economy, the whys and the hows
Its benefits for the environment aside, going circular could also lead to new economic growth, better public health and higher value-add employment, experts say
Big Idea Ventures Founder Andrew D Ive: Asia will lead cell-based meat innovation
In a wide-ranging interview, the managing general partner of the US- and Singapore-based foodtech investor also expounds on his goal to extend sustainability to the rest of the food sector, combining good returns with doing good
Ruangguru, Amartha founders made aides to Indonesian President
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Heptasense wins trust at a time of (lax) global surveillance
There may be some 700 million surveillance cameras running worldwide in today's age of global security threats, yet 98% of them are unmonitored. A Lisbon-based startup is promising real-time response and greater reliability in security tech
Impact investing: Spanish startups with a cause and the ecosystem backing them
As more thought and money go into socially and environmentally responsible projects, Spanish entrepreneurs, investors and big businesses are following suit
Delectatech: "Food data" proves its value in Spain's Covid-hit F&B industry
Delectatech deploys AI, NLP and big data to help restaurants and food suppliers optimize business information, decisions and operations
Yali Bio: Recreating a juicy steak in plant-based alternatives
Founded by the former head of Impossible Foods’ pilot plant, this Bay Area genomics and foodtech startup is one of the first to engineer a better fat for plant-based meat
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Huajuan Mall is a popular makeup e-mall for young women in smaller Chinese cities, turning little-known local brands into big hits
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