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Co-founder and CEO of Xiaoming Bike
Chen Yuying majored in Japanese and tourism in the university. After graduation, she began her startup career by establishing a review website with her team. However, her first startup failed due to the immature internet business environment. But the startup experience helped her held a post in internet business department of Alibaba Group and Tencent. In 2014,She joined Tujia website, an online booking website that connects travelers and hosts, as COO and helped it gain funding twice. In 2017, Chen Yuying joined Xiaoming Bike as CEO and began differentiated marketing strategies, focusing on strong supplement chain and operation in three tier city.
Chen Yuying majored in Japanese and tourism in the university. After graduation, she began her startup career by establishing a review website with her team. However, her first startup failed due to the immature internet business environment. But the startup experience helped her held a post in internet business department of Alibaba Group and Tencent. In 2014,She joined Tujia website, an online booking website that connects travelers and hosts, as COO and helped it gain funding twice. In 2017, Chen Yuying joined Xiaoming Bike as CEO and began differentiated marketing strategies, focusing on strong supplement chain and operation in three tier city.
Co-founder and CEO of Tiantian Xuenong
While working on his master's in Software Engineering at Sun Yat-sen University, Zhao founded an ebook-sharing site that gained over 200,000 users in one year. After graduating, he worked as a developer at telecom equipment maker Huawei from 2008 to 2015. In 2012, Zhao created yunweipai.com, China's first nonprofit online community to provide IT maintenance advice. In 2015, he resigned from Huawei and launched Makebang, a software crowdsourcing platform. Recognizing the limited growth potential of the industry, Zhao sold Makebang in 2017. In 2017, he co-founded Tiantian Xuenong with Yan Zitong, a friend from university, and became its CEO.
While working on his master's in Software Engineering at Sun Yat-sen University, Zhao founded an ebook-sharing site that gained over 200,000 users in one year. After graduating, he worked as a developer at telecom equipment maker Huawei from 2008 to 2015. In 2012, Zhao created yunweipai.com, China's first nonprofit online community to provide IT maintenance advice. In 2015, he resigned from Huawei and launched Makebang, a software crowdsourcing platform. Recognizing the limited growth potential of the industry, Zhao sold Makebang in 2017. In 2017, he co-founded Tiantian Xuenong with Yan Zitong, a friend from university, and became its CEO.
Co-founder and President of Hero Entertainment
Born in 1987, Wu became so obsessed with the game Counter-Strike as a high school student his family sent him to Canada to focus on his studies. He received his bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Toronto in 2010. After graduation, he worked briefly as a game developer and an auditor in the TMT industry. Before joining Hero Entertainment as co-founder and president, Wu was the youngest vice president in the history of ZhenFund, a Chinese VC firm. From 2012 to 2015, he helped ZhenFund invest in multiple successful gaming projects, including several developed by Hero Entertainment.
Born in 1987, Wu became so obsessed with the game Counter-Strike as a high school student his family sent him to Canada to focus on his studies. He received his bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Toronto in 2010. After graduation, he worked briefly as a game developer and an auditor in the TMT industry. Before joining Hero Entertainment as co-founder and president, Wu was the youngest vice president in the history of ZhenFund, a Chinese VC firm. From 2012 to 2015, he helped ZhenFund invest in multiple successful gaming projects, including several developed by Hero Entertainment.
CEO and founder of Neliti
Biologist-turned-entrepreneur Anton Lucanus' entrepreneurial journey began in Indonesia, where he established research database service Neliti in 2016. He is also the founder and CEO of Reputio, a US-based digital PR firm. Lucanus graduated with a bachelor's in Anatomy and Human Biology from the University of Western Australia. He had also taken a minor in Indonesian as part of a student exchange program at Universitas Gadjah Mada, Indonesia. In 2015, Lucanus had a brief stint as a researcher at the Eijkman Institute before earning his master's in Oncology and Cancer Biology at the National University of Singapore.
Biologist-turned-entrepreneur Anton Lucanus' entrepreneurial journey began in Indonesia, where he established research database service Neliti in 2016. He is also the founder and CEO of Reputio, a US-based digital PR firm. Lucanus graduated with a bachelor's in Anatomy and Human Biology from the University of Western Australia. He had also taken a minor in Indonesian as part of a student exchange program at Universitas Gadjah Mada, Indonesia. In 2015, Lucanus had a brief stint as a researcher at the Eijkman Institute before earning his master's in Oncology and Cancer Biology at the National University of Singapore.
CEO of Ecertic
Raúl Tapias Herranz was previously a sales manager with Galp Energy. While coordinating a digital transformation project at Galp, Tapias decided to leave behind 17 years in the energy sector to establish digital identity startup Ecertic, where he is currently CEO. Tapias holds a bachelor's degree in Business Administration from the Carlos III University in Madrid, which he partially studied in Maastricht in the Netherlands, as well as completing a master's in Marketing and Sales Management from IE Business School.
Raúl Tapias Herranz was previously a sales manager with Galp Energy. While coordinating a digital transformation project at Galp, Tapias decided to leave behind 17 years in the energy sector to establish digital identity startup Ecertic, where he is currently CEO. Tapias holds a bachelor's degree in Business Administration from the Carlos III University in Madrid, which he partially studied in Maastricht in the Netherlands, as well as completing a master's in Marketing and Sales Management from IE Business School.
CTO of NutraSign
Enrique Alcázar Garzas holds a double bachelor's degree in Computer Science and Business Administration from Carlos III University in Madrid. He spent one year as an exchange student at Hanyang University in South Korea and returned home to work as an R&D intern for app development at a Spanish startup Natureh in 2016. He is the co-founder and CTO of blockchain startup Lingotts. The full stack blockchain developer also works on various projects at Grant Thornton and Santander Technology’s innovation lab. He co-founded NutraSign in 2018 and is in charge of the company's app and blockchain development as CTO.
Enrique Alcázar Garzas holds a double bachelor's degree in Computer Science and Business Administration from Carlos III University in Madrid. He spent one year as an exchange student at Hanyang University in South Korea and returned home to work as an R&D intern for app development at a Spanish startup Natureh in 2016. He is the co-founder and CTO of blockchain startup Lingotts. The full stack blockchain developer also works on various projects at Grant Thornton and Santander Technology’s innovation lab. He co-founded NutraSign in 2018 and is in charge of the company's app and blockchain development as CTO.
CEO of Alén Space
Guillermo Lamelas Nogueira is a telecommunications engineer who is the co-founder of Alén Space and of which he has been CEO since 2018. His previous experience in the telecommunications sector and in international startup acceleration include HTI & Berren AG in Switzerland and Karlenkaski, OY in Finland. Lamelas has also held various managerial positions at Telefónica de España S.A.U. from 2000 to 2015 and had established Impact before joining Alén Space. Guillermo studied at Spain's Vigo University and graduated with an MBA from INSEAD in 2006. He has also participated in two expert programs on cooperation and development and the Internet.
Guillermo Lamelas Nogueira is a telecommunications engineer who is the co-founder of Alén Space and of which he has been CEO since 2018. His previous experience in the telecommunications sector and in international startup acceleration include HTI & Berren AG in Switzerland and Karlenkaski, OY in Finland. Lamelas has also held various managerial positions at Telefónica de España S.A.U. from 2000 to 2015 and had established Impact before joining Alén Space. Guillermo studied at Spain's Vigo University and graduated with an MBA from INSEAD in 2006. He has also participated in two expert programs on cooperation and development and the Internet.
Founder and CEO of DuduBus
Liu Yixun graduated from the School of Science and Technology of Guangdong University of Foreign Studies in 2012 with a bachelor's degree in Computer Science. While studying in the university, he interned at Alibaba for about a year around 2011 and started a company to create software for lighting manufacturers in Zhongshan, a city famous for lamp production. After graduation, he worked at Tencent's e-commerce and Tenpay department as a product manager. He resigned from Tencent in 2014 and found DuduBus in 2015, serving as CEO since then.
Liu Yixun graduated from the School of Science and Technology of Guangdong University of Foreign Studies in 2012 with a bachelor's degree in Computer Science. While studying in the university, he interned at Alibaba for about a year around 2011 and started a company to create software for lighting manufacturers in Zhongshan, a city famous for lamp production. After graduation, he worked at Tencent's e-commerce and Tenpay department as a product manager. He resigned from Tencent in 2014 and found DuduBus in 2015, serving as CEO since then.
Co-founder & COO of Ontruck
Indonesian Rika Christanto grew up in the US. A Harvard MBA graduate she has worked as an investment banking analyst in the technology group of Morgan Stanley and has over four years of consultancy experience in McKinsey.Christanto's first experience in the logistics sector was when she worked for an NGO in Uganda leading the operations to create a nationwide dairy supply chain. She left the consultancy world in 2016 to join OnTruck, an innovation-oriented logistics company that optimizes road freight transportation through technology, as a co-founder and CFO. She’s currently the company’s COO, leading both operations and finance.
Indonesian Rika Christanto grew up in the US. A Harvard MBA graduate she has worked as an investment banking analyst in the technology group of Morgan Stanley and has over four years of consultancy experience in McKinsey.Christanto's first experience in the logistics sector was when she worked for an NGO in Uganda leading the operations to create a nationwide dairy supply chain. She left the consultancy world in 2016 to join OnTruck, an innovation-oriented logistics company that optimizes road freight transportation through technology, as a co-founder and CFO. She’s currently the company’s COO, leading both operations and finance.
Co-founder of Goola
Born in 1987 in hometown Solo, Gibran Rakabuming is the eldest child of Indonesian President Joko Widodo. He studied at the Management Development Institute of Singapore before going to the University of Technology Insearch in Sydney, Australia. He graduated in 2010 and became a serial entrepreneur.He is best known in the F&B industry for his catering business Chilli Pari and martabak manis (Indonesian sweet dessert) franchise Markobar. He is also involved with home food delivery business Madhang that he co-founded with his younger brother Kaesang Pangarep. In 2018, he established Goola that seeks to modernize traditional Indonesian drinks.
Born in 1987 in hometown Solo, Gibran Rakabuming is the eldest child of Indonesian President Joko Widodo. He studied at the Management Development Institute of Singapore before going to the University of Technology Insearch in Sydney, Australia. He graduated in 2010 and became a serial entrepreneur.He is best known in the F&B industry for his catering business Chilli Pari and martabak manis (Indonesian sweet dessert) franchise Markobar. He is also involved with home food delivery business Madhang that he co-founded with his younger brother Kaesang Pangarep. In 2018, he established Goola that seeks to modernize traditional Indonesian drinks.
Co-founder and CEO of Logisly
Growing up amid a family-trucking business, Roolin Njotosetiadi has developed a lifelong passion for logistics. The mechanical engineer from Nanyang Technological University majored in manufacturing, including automation, logistics and supply chains. After graduating in 2007, she spent a year studying Advanced Chinese at Shanghai Jiao Tong University.In 2010, the master's postgrad from London School of Economics worked as associate consultant at The Parthenon Group London and later moved back home to work for McKinsey in Jakarta. In 2016, she joined O2O startup Kudo that was acquired by Grab. She co-founded Logisly in 2019 to help digitalize the trucking sector.
Growing up amid a family-trucking business, Roolin Njotosetiadi has developed a lifelong passion for logistics. The mechanical engineer from Nanyang Technological University majored in manufacturing, including automation, logistics and supply chains. After graduating in 2007, she spent a year studying Advanced Chinese at Shanghai Jiao Tong University.In 2010, the master's postgrad from London School of Economics worked as associate consultant at The Parthenon Group London and later moved back home to work for McKinsey in Jakarta. In 2016, she joined O2O startup Kudo that was acquired by Grab. She co-founded Logisly in 2019 to help digitalize the trucking sector.
Co-founder and CEO of Halofina
Adjie Wicaksana graduated from the Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB) with a degree in Industrial Engineering. He also holds a master's in Social Entrepreneurship from the University of Southern California. Wicaksana is active in the Social Organization Center for Innovation and Community Development, the Indonesian Youth Student Association in the United States (Permias) Los Angeles and the Global Shapers Community - World Economic Forum. He is also a facilitator, specializing in business financial management, for BEKRAF's (Indonesia's Creative Economy Agency) Creative SME Finance Class Training Series. Wicaksana started Halofina with Eko Pratomo in 2017.
Adjie Wicaksana graduated from the Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB) with a degree in Industrial Engineering. He also holds a master's in Social Entrepreneurship from the University of Southern California. Wicaksana is active in the Social Organization Center for Innovation and Community Development, the Indonesian Youth Student Association in the United States (Permias) Los Angeles and the Global Shapers Community - World Economic Forum. He is also a facilitator, specializing in business financial management, for BEKRAF's (Indonesia's Creative Economy Agency) Creative SME Finance Class Training Series. Wicaksana started Halofina with Eko Pratomo in 2017.
Co-founder and CEO of Attentive
Daniel Araújo first became interested in startups while earning his bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and Management at Católica Porto Business School. He went on to earn his master’s in International Business Development from the American Business School in Paris. After five years working in research and analytics at Google UK and Ireland, Araújo returned to Portugal to launch startup Attentive in 2015. He also co-founded online Portuguese startup and events directory NovaWeb with his brother Pedro while at Google. Araújo is also a mentor at the accelerator Techstars and a Global Shaper for the World Economic Forum's Lisbon Hub.
Daniel Araújo first became interested in startups while earning his bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and Management at Católica Porto Business School. He went on to earn his master’s in International Business Development from the American Business School in Paris. After five years working in research and analytics at Google UK and Ireland, Araújo returned to Portugal to launch startup Attentive in 2015. He also co-founded online Portuguese startup and events directory NovaWeb with his brother Pedro while at Google. Araújo is also a mentor at the accelerator Techstars and a Global Shaper for the World Economic Forum's Lisbon Hub.
Co-founder and CEO of TOPDOX
Nelson Pereira graduated in Graphic and Industrial Design at Aveiro University in 2005 and obtained a master’s in Engineering Design from the University of Porto in 2009. He also spent a year studying Digital Communications and Multimedia at the University of Porto in 2012.He has worked as a designer and brand manager for INEGI Porto for over nine years until 2015. He founded his first enterprise TOP Research in 2012 that later evolved into TOPDOX. Pereira currently works for Dropbox and Xpand IT. He is also co-founder and CEO of ikuTeam, a file-sharing developer for Atlassian Marketplace.
Nelson Pereira graduated in Graphic and Industrial Design at Aveiro University in 2005 and obtained a master’s in Engineering Design from the University of Porto in 2009. He also spent a year studying Digital Communications and Multimedia at the University of Porto in 2012.He has worked as a designer and brand manager for INEGI Porto for over nine years until 2015. He founded his first enterprise TOP Research in 2012 that later evolved into TOPDOX. Pereira currently works for Dropbox and Xpand IT. He is also co-founder and CEO of ikuTeam, a file-sharing developer for Atlassian Marketplace.
General Manager and Co-founder of DGene
An expert in the field of VR and 3D imaging and display, Hong Xu was in charge of the glass-free 3D project when he worked as R&D director at Chongqing Dromax Photoelectronic Co Ltd in 2013.In 2016, he co-founded DGene to design and build a complete dynamic and static light-field acquisition system, currently the only one of its kind in the world. The system has been applied by Alibaba Group in its God of Creation project that allows consumers to view 3D visuals while browsing through physical shops online from home.
An expert in the field of VR and 3D imaging and display, Hong Xu was in charge of the glass-free 3D project when he worked as R&D director at Chongqing Dromax Photoelectronic Co Ltd in 2013.In 2016, he co-founded DGene to design and build a complete dynamic and static light-field acquisition system, currently the only one of its kind in the world. The system has been applied by Alibaba Group in its God of Creation project that allows consumers to view 3D visuals while browsing through physical shops online from home.
The coronavirus outbreak that left cinemas shut and millions in home quarantine has unexpectedly opened up a new medium for movies – short video platforms
Now called Wanwu Xinsheng, the startup recycles over 70,000 used electronic goods in China daily, clocking over RMB 2bn of transactions every month
Innovate big or go home: logistics unicorn YH Global eyes “Belt and Road” gold
The world’s first logistics firm to become a unicorn at Series A is a model of innovation in China. More overseas growth is next
Carlos Melo Brito: Driving force behind Porto's innovation boom
The professor has overseen the creation and growth of the University of Porto-based UPTEC incubator, birthplace of many of Portugal's most successful startups
Spanish VR edtech Play2Speak targets China's K-12 market
Keen on the multibillion-dollar tutoring market in Asia, Play2Speak creates VR immersive learning to help kids overcome the fear of learning a new language
Intracity delivery startup Fengxiansheng takes on the Middle East
Backed by the most popular online shopping platform in the Middle East, Hangzhou's No. 1 intracity delivery startup Fengxiansheng (“Mr Wind”) is expanding to the region
Alén Space: Nanosatellite company targets contracts of over €2 million by 2020
Alén Space seeks funding of €1.5 million to accelerate plans to win a share of the global market of 2,600 small satellites to be launched by 2023
For Indonesia’s gig workers, Sampingan provides side jobs that matter
Besides helping businesses gather data and scale at a bargain, Sampingan wants to help its workers level up and perform more complex tasks
In China's Covid-19-hit economy, cities dish out dining and shopping coupons to revive spending
Local governments are offering incentives to spend, but as millions have lost their jobs and income, more is needed to boost consumer confidence
300 million users in 3 years: Cracking e-commerce the Pinduoduo way
The dark horse of online retail is our key to understanding China's new consumer growth story
Triporate: Producing business travel itineraries and bookings 10x faster than human agents
Triporate helps corporates save time and money with its automated travel bookings from analyzing staff emails; it raised €1.3m recently
Lalibela Global-Networks: A mission to digitalize, move Africa's healthcare system to the cloud
This year’s Web Summit winner, Lalibela Global-Networks, is digitalizing Africa’s paper-based healthcare system in a low-cost, low-code way to save lives and make healthcare affordable
Drone Hopper: Firefighters of the future
A senior Airbus engineer from Spain has developed heavy-duty autonomous drones to quell wildfires safely
Soul Parking aims to solve Indonesia's motorcycle problem with unique parking spaces
Known for its “Instagrammable” space-saving parking solutions, Soul Parking has adapted to Covid conditions with disinfecting service and contactless transactions to attract more riders
Jakarta Aman uses social networking to improve neighborhood security
Backed by Jakarta's provincial government and MDI Ventures, neighborhood security app Jakarta Aman seeks to reignite the “gotong royong” spirit to keep communities safe
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