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Co-founder and CEO of CouncilBox
A physicist from Galicia with entrepreneurial experience, Víctor López García started his professional career as a sales support engineer at Telefónica. In 2002, he co-founded and became CEO of AVA Soluciones Teconológicas.He is the president of EGANET, the association of new tech and internet companies in Galicia. Since 2016, he has been the CEO and co-founder of Councilbox, a blockchain-powered legal tech SaaS that registers and validates certifications and remote corporate meetings.
A physicist from Galicia with entrepreneurial experience, Víctor López García started his professional career as a sales support engineer at Telefónica. In 2002, he co-founded and became CEO of AVA Soluciones Teconológicas.He is the president of EGANET, the association of new tech and internet companies in Galicia. Since 2016, he has been the CEO and co-founder of Councilbox, a blockchain-powered legal tech SaaS that registers and validates certifications and remote corporate meetings.
Co-founder and CEO of Callista
Shinta Priantika Sari graduated in Dentistry at the University of Indonesia in 2011. She also obtained a master's in Finance from her alma mater in 2013. Shinta was CFO of PT Claban Indonesia for almost two years until July 2015 when she eventually decided to help her parents to expand their skincare clinic Callista. Shinta and her husband Ryan Narendra created the digital shop Callista Online Skincare Expert that became part of the Claban stable of e-commerce ventures.
Shinta Priantika Sari graduated in Dentistry at the University of Indonesia in 2011. She also obtained a master's in Finance from her alma mater in 2013. Shinta was CFO of PT Claban Indonesia for almost two years until July 2015 when she eventually decided to help her parents to expand their skincare clinic Callista. Shinta and her husband Ryan Narendra created the digital shop Callista Online Skincare Expert that became part of the Claban stable of e-commerce ventures.
Founder and CEO of Wendy's Choice
Former editor-in-chief at Trends Media Group (publisher of Harper’s Bazaar, Cosmopolitan, Trends Home in China), where she was the publisher and editor-in-chief of “Good Housekeeper” and “Good Housekeeping” for eight years. Wen Jie graduated from the Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology and Kent State University (media studies), USA.
Former editor-in-chief at Trends Media Group (publisher of Harper’s Bazaar, Cosmopolitan, Trends Home in China), where she was the publisher and editor-in-chief of “Good Housekeeper” and “Good Housekeeping” for eight years. Wen Jie graduated from the Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology and Kent State University (media studies), USA.
Founder and CEO of Yueyang Dujia
With a master’s in media studies from Bangkok University, Chen Yang joined the travel industry in 2001. His roles include being the secretary-general of Holiday Ownership Association of Thailand and the vice-president of China Holiday Association and International Leisure Economy Promotion Association. Chen is fluent in English and Thai.
With a master’s in media studies from Bangkok University, Chen Yang joined the travel industry in 2001. His roles include being the secretary-general of Holiday Ownership Association of Thailand and the vice-president of China Holiday Association and International Leisure Economy Promotion Association. Chen is fluent in English and Thai.
Co-founder and CTO of Luoji Siwei
Better known by his famous moniker Kuaidao Qingyi, Deng used to be director of the new media center at Sohu.com. He is also a popular columnist for Huxiu.com. Deng, one of the co-founders of Luoji Siwei, also serves as CTO for the startup.
Better known by his famous moniker Kuaidao Qingyi, Deng used to be director of the new media center at Sohu.com. He is also a popular columnist for Huxiu.com. Deng, one of the co-founders of Luoji Siwei, also serves as CTO for the startup.
Co-founder and Software Developer of 360imprimir (BIZAY)
A Computer Science graduate from the High Institute of Engineering of Lisbon, João Matias is currently a head of IT at 360imprimir, which he co-founded in 2013, where he is striving to automate as many corporate processes as possible. From 2012 to 2013, he worked as a software developer at Safira.
A Computer Science graduate from the High Institute of Engineering of Lisbon, João Matias is currently a head of IT at 360imprimir, which he co-founded in 2013, where he is striving to automate as many corporate processes as possible. From 2012 to 2013, he worked as a software developer at Safira.
Co-founder of Impress
Vladimir Lupenko is a professional accountant, serial entrepreneur and angel investor. Lupenko’s latest entrepreneurial project is Impress, an invisible aligners company using a hybrid model of remote patient monitoring and in-person visits. The startup, headquartered in Barcelona but operating in several European countries, is regarded as one of the fastest-growing telemedicine companies in Europe.Originally from Russia, Lupenko holds a master’s in Economics from the Plekhanov Russian University of Economics. In 2005 he studied Corporate Finance at the Vienna University of Business and Economics. His professional career started as a Consultant in KPMG Russia in 2005, which he left two years later. Since 2007 he is also the co-founder of FCG, a corporate finance and M&A advisory firm in Russia and since 2013 he is also the non-executive co-founder of CarPrice one of the largest second-hand car marketplaces in Russia and Japan. In 2015, he co-founded AKTIVO a technology-backed real estate platform in Russia.
Vladimir Lupenko is a professional accountant, serial entrepreneur and angel investor. Lupenko’s latest entrepreneurial project is Impress, an invisible aligners company using a hybrid model of remote patient monitoring and in-person visits. The startup, headquartered in Barcelona but operating in several European countries, is regarded as one of the fastest-growing telemedicine companies in Europe.Originally from Russia, Lupenko holds a master’s in Economics from the Plekhanov Russian University of Economics. In 2005 he studied Corporate Finance at the Vienna University of Business and Economics. His professional career started as a Consultant in KPMG Russia in 2005, which he left two years later. Since 2007 he is also the co-founder of FCG, a corporate finance and M&A advisory firm in Russia and since 2013 he is also the non-executive co-founder of CarPrice one of the largest second-hand car marketplaces in Russia and Japan. In 2015, he co-founded AKTIVO a technology-backed real estate platform in Russia.
Founder and CTO of Dorabot
The person who introduced the concept of “maker” to China – even coining its Chinese translation (“chuangke”), which has since taken root in the Chinese language. Today, Zhang Hao (b. 1987) is founder and CTO of logistics robotics startup Dorabot.After studying robotics at the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, he joined leading MOOC platform Guokr as a Science and Technology editor. He then became Puzzlebox’s chief hardware architect in San Francisco, later overseeing the manufacturing of Puzzlebox Orbit in Shenzhen. In 2014, he started Dorabot. Zhang was featured in Forbes China’s 30 Under 30 in 2017.
The person who introduced the concept of “maker” to China – even coining its Chinese translation (“chuangke”), which has since taken root in the Chinese language. Today, Zhang Hao (b. 1987) is founder and CTO of logistics robotics startup Dorabot.After studying robotics at the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, he joined leading MOOC platform Guokr as a Science and Technology editor. He then became Puzzlebox’s chief hardware architect in San Francisco, later overseeing the manufacturing of Puzzlebox Orbit in Shenzhen. In 2014, he started Dorabot. Zhang was featured in Forbes China’s 30 Under 30 in 2017.
CEO and founder of Sound Particles
Nuno Fonseca is the sole founder of Sound Particles, the Portuguese 3D audio software platform for sound designers. Fonseca had been working on his technology since 2012 while working in other roles and founded Sound Particles in 2016. For almost 18 years, Fonseca was Program Coordinator for Digital Games and Multimedia at the Polytechnic University of Leiria. Simultaneously, for six years until 2018, Fonseca was a teacher of Music Technology at Lisbon's Higher School of Music. His educational achievements include a PhD in Computer Engineering in the area of audio production. He has also published two books and more than 20 academic papers on audio technology.
Nuno Fonseca is the sole founder of Sound Particles, the Portuguese 3D audio software platform for sound designers. Fonseca had been working on his technology since 2012 while working in other roles and founded Sound Particles in 2016. For almost 18 years, Fonseca was Program Coordinator for Digital Games and Multimedia at the Polytechnic University of Leiria. Simultaneously, for six years until 2018, Fonseca was a teacher of Music Technology at Lisbon's Higher School of Music. His educational achievements include a PhD in Computer Engineering in the area of audio production. He has also published two books and more than 20 academic papers on audio technology.
Head of Research, co-founder of Xampla
Marc Rodríguez Garcia is Head of Research and co-founder of Britain’s Xampla, producer of plant-based biodegradable plastics made from protein, where he has worked full-time since it was founded in 2018. Prior to that, from late 2016 he was a postdoctoral research associate at Cambridge University’s Knowles Lab, from which Xampla was spun off. The Spaniard has also worked as a visiting researcher for the not-for-profit Cancer Research UK.Rodríguez holds a PhD from the University of Glasgow, developing a new method to synthesize oligopeptides from unactivated amino acids, and a bachelor’s degree in chemistry from the Autonomous University of Barcelona.
Marc Rodríguez Garcia is Head of Research and co-founder of Britain’s Xampla, producer of plant-based biodegradable plastics made from protein, where he has worked full-time since it was founded in 2018. Prior to that, from late 2016 he was a postdoctoral research associate at Cambridge University’s Knowles Lab, from which Xampla was spun off. The Spaniard has also worked as a visiting researcher for the not-for-profit Cancer Research UK.Rodríguez holds a PhD from the University of Glasgow, developing a new method to synthesize oligopeptides from unactivated amino acids, and a bachelor’s degree in chemistry from the Autonomous University of Barcelona.
Founder and CEO of Aibee
Having earned his master’s degree in Optical Science and Engineering from Tsinghua University, Lin received his PhD in Electrical Engineering from the University of Pennsylvania in 2008. In May 2008, he joined NEC Labs America, where he performed research on machine learning and computer vision. In November 2015, Lin was made director of Baidu’s Institute of Deep Learning. In March 2017, he was promoted to head of Baidu Research. Six months after being promoted, Lin left Baidu to found Aibee.
Having earned his master’s degree in Optical Science and Engineering from Tsinghua University, Lin received his PhD in Electrical Engineering from the University of Pennsylvania in 2008. In May 2008, he joined NEC Labs America, where he performed research on machine learning and computer vision. In November 2015, Lin was made director of Baidu’s Institute of Deep Learning. In March 2017, he was promoted to head of Baidu Research. Six months after being promoted, Lin left Baidu to found Aibee.
CPO and co-founder of agroSingularity
Biologist Luis Rubio González has a PhD and over 15 years of experience as a researcher and consultant in public and private organizations. He also completed an Advanced Studies Certification at the University of Murcia and has a master's in Food Quality and Safety from the Madrid Institute of Training (IMF Business School). In 2019, he became the co-founder and CPO of agroSingularity, a Murcia-based foodtech producing natural powder ingredients from raw materials sourced from wasted agricultural by-products.
Biologist Luis Rubio González has a PhD and over 15 years of experience as a researcher and consultant in public and private organizations. He also completed an Advanced Studies Certification at the University of Murcia and has a master's in Food Quality and Safety from the Madrid Institute of Training (IMF Business School). In 2019, he became the co-founder and CPO of agroSingularity, a Murcia-based foodtech producing natural powder ingredients from raw materials sourced from wasted agricultural by-products.
Founder of Wake Me Up (Shuijiao woqichuang)
A serial entrepreneur and graduate of the University of Wales, with a master’s in internet commerce. Wake Me Up is Ren Wenyong’s seventh project.
A serial entrepreneur and graduate of the University of Wales, with a master’s in internet commerce. Wake Me Up is Ren Wenyong’s seventh project.
Co-Founder of Cermati
Ex-Microsoft man Andhy Koesnandar had nearly five years of experience in Silicon Valley as a software engineer and development manager before launching his own startup, Cermati. He holds a bachelor’s in Computer Science and Mathematics and a master’s in Computer Science from the University of Nebraska. Andhy also has an MBA from the University of Washington.
Ex-Microsoft man Andhy Koesnandar had nearly five years of experience in Silicon Valley as a software engineer and development manager before launching his own startup, Cermati. He holds a bachelor’s in Computer Science and Mathematics and a master’s in Computer Science from the University of Nebraska. Andhy also has an MBA from the University of Washington.
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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
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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
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Ruangguru, Amartha founders made aides to Indonesian President
Seven young leaders appointed to assist President Joko Widodo in non-ministerial tasks, with an emphasis on innovation
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
This e-retailer uses influencers to sell niche brand cosmetics in high-growth markets
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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