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CTO and Co-founder of Pony.ai
Named by Andrew Ng as one of the world's best hackers, Lou Tiancheng (b. 1986) holds a BS and a PhD in Computer Science from Tsinghua University, where he joined the Institute for Theoretical Computer Science (now Institute for Interdisciplinary Information Sciences) at Tsinghua University) headed by Turing Award winner Professor Andrew Chi-Chih Yao. Lou began his career at Google X (before it became Waymo), where he worked on autonomous driving technology, leaving Google in 2016. More commonly known by his handle ACRush within the programming community, Lou was named best Chinese coder the TopCoder Open, the Olympics for hackers, 10 years in a row. He is also a two-time winner of Google Code Jam, a global programming competition. Before co-founding Pony.ai, Lou was the youngest T10 engineer at Baidu, where he worked on autonomous driving under Chief Architect and fellow Pony.ai co-founder James Peng.
Named by Andrew Ng as one of the world's best hackers, Lou Tiancheng (b. 1986) holds a BS and a PhD in Computer Science from Tsinghua University, where he joined the Institute for Theoretical Computer Science (now Institute for Interdisciplinary Information Sciences) at Tsinghua University) headed by Turing Award winner Professor Andrew Chi-Chih Yao. Lou began his career at Google X (before it became Waymo), where he worked on autonomous driving technology, leaving Google in 2016. More commonly known by his handle ACRush within the programming community, Lou was named best Chinese coder the TopCoder Open, the Olympics for hackers, 10 years in a row. He is also a two-time winner of Google Code Jam, a global programming competition. Before co-founding Pony.ai, Lou was the youngest T10 engineer at Baidu, where he worked on autonomous driving under Chief Architect and fellow Pony.ai co-founder James Peng.
Co-founder of Luoji Siwei
After graduating from Nanjing University in 1995 with a bachelor’s degree in Tourism Management, Wu worked for a number of e-commerce firms. He was vice president at VANCL, senior vice president at JD.com and general consultant at lefeng.com. Wu, an original co-founder, left Luoji Siwei in 2013. He moved on from Luoji Siwei to serve as general consultant at media firm Fleet Entertainment. Wu founded Context Lab, a corporate services platform, in 2015. He is also the author of three popular business insight books.
After graduating from Nanjing University in 1995 with a bachelor’s degree in Tourism Management, Wu worked for a number of e-commerce firms. He was vice president at VANCL, senior vice president at JD.com and general consultant at lefeng.com. Wu, an original co-founder, left Luoji Siwei in 2013. He moved on from Luoji Siwei to serve as general consultant at media firm Fleet Entertainment. Wu founded Context Lab, a corporate services platform, in 2015. He is also the author of three popular business insight books.
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.
Founder and CEO of Huajuan Mall
Han used to be in charge of marketing at car services provider Autohome. In 2009, she joined designer menswear e-retailer Masa Maso as its marketing director. In 2012, Han became CMO of online cosmetics retailer Lefeng.com. Several months later, she and her husband co-founded Wolonge.com, an online community for employees to write reviews about their employers. By late 2012, the website had over 1 million users, but it ultimately failed. In March 2016, Han founded Huajuan Mall.
Han used to be in charge of marketing at car services provider Autohome. In 2009, she joined designer menswear e-retailer Masa Maso as its marketing director. In 2012, Han became CMO of online cosmetics retailer Lefeng.com. Several months later, she and her husband co-founded Wolonge.com, an online community for employees to write reviews about their employers. By late 2012, the website had over 1 million users, but it ultimately failed. In March 2016, Han founded Huajuan Mall.
Co-founder of BuddyGuard
Angga Tirta is a seasoned executive who has filled various management roles for over a decade. After graduating from Institut Teknologi Bandung with a bachelor's in Business and Management, Angga worked briefly at his alma mater as a tutor. In 2008, he joined mining firm Atamimi, rising through the ranks to eventually become Assistant Vice President in 2012, a position he held for five years. Prior to joining BuddyGuard as a consultant, Angga was also with creative agency Akaraya, where he continues to be its human resource manager.
Angga Tirta is a seasoned executive who has filled various management roles for over a decade. After graduating from Institut Teknologi Bandung with a bachelor's in Business and Management, Angga worked briefly at his alma mater as a tutor. In 2008, he joined mining firm Atamimi, rising through the ranks to eventually become Assistant Vice President in 2012, a position he held for five years. Prior to joining BuddyGuard as a consultant, Angga was also with creative agency Akaraya, where he continues to be its human resource manager.
Founder and CEO of Shiyin Tech
Li Jingyuan received a bachelor's in Industrial Design from Zhejiang University in 2015. During his time at the university, he co-founded a 3D scanner company in 2014 and served as its CTO. A 3D scanner developed under his stewardship was awarded the Red Dot Design Award. He founded Shiyin Tech in 2015.
Li Jingyuan received a bachelor's in Industrial Design from Zhejiang University in 2015. During his time at the university, he co-founded a 3D scanner company in 2014 and served as its CTO. A 3D scanner developed under his stewardship was awarded the Red Dot Design Award. He founded Shiyin Tech in 2015.
Co-founder and CTO of Zen Video
Huang Jian obtained his doctoral degree in Computer Science from Pennsylvania State University. He was the tech head at Google Shopping. While working at Microsoft Research, he participated in the development of the Web N-gram services. His research focuses on Natural Language Processing (NLP) and machine learning.
Huang Jian obtained his doctoral degree in Computer Science from Pennsylvania State University. He was the tech head at Google Shopping. While working at Microsoft Research, he participated in the development of the Web N-gram services. His research focuses on Natural Language Processing (NLP) and machine learning.
CEO and co-founder of CrowdDana
James Wiryadi graduated in 2014 from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. The chemical engineer went on to read a master's in Real Estate at New York University.He gained work experience in finance through internships at OCBC, PwC and other financial advisory firms before returning to Indonesia in 2017. In 2018, he became an analyst at CapitaLand Indonesia, a local branch of the Singapore real estate developer. In June 2019, he left CapitaLand to focus on building the new equity crowdfunding platform CrowdDana.
James Wiryadi graduated in 2014 from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. The chemical engineer went on to read a master's in Real Estate at New York University.He gained work experience in finance through internships at OCBC, PwC and other financial advisory firms before returning to Indonesia in 2017. In 2018, he became an analyst at CapitaLand Indonesia, a local branch of the Singapore real estate developer. In June 2019, he left CapitaLand to focus on building the new equity crowdfunding platform CrowdDana.
President Director and co-founder of Digital Happiness
Imron graduated from the Bandung Institute of Technology in 2001 with a bachelors in Industrial Design. In 2004, he founded Irisdesain, a studio which fulfilled below the line corporate branding needs. In 2013, Imron co-founded Digital Happiness, an Indonesian video games development studio. Prior to setting up Digital Happiness, he was a 3D animator and design consultant. He created a simulation game for the Indonesian army. He is now CEO of Digital Happiness.
Imron graduated from the Bandung Institute of Technology in 2001 with a bachelors in Industrial Design. In 2004, he founded Irisdesain, a studio which fulfilled below the line corporate branding needs. In 2013, Imron co-founded Digital Happiness, an Indonesian video games development studio. Prior to setting up Digital Happiness, he was a 3D animator and design consultant. He created a simulation game for the Indonesian army. He is now CEO of Digital Happiness.
CEO and co-founder of IOMED Medical Solutions
Javier de Oca co-founded IOMED Medical Solutions, which facilitates data extraction from electronic health records, which he heads as CEO since 2016. He is also a mentor at the LEILAT Technological Center, a sustainability research institution. Prior to IOMED, de Oca was Area Manager for Africa for Adams Foods and, before that, in product management for Nutrexpa, the makers of Cola Cao.He completed a bachelor’s in Business Administration at Barcelona’s ESADE business school, with work experience in El Salvador during this time.
Javier de Oca co-founded IOMED Medical Solutions, which facilitates data extraction from electronic health records, which he heads as CEO since 2016. He is also a mentor at the LEILAT Technological Center, a sustainability research institution. Prior to IOMED, de Oca was Area Manager for Africa for Adams Foods and, before that, in product management for Nutrexpa, the makers of Cola Cao.He completed a bachelor’s in Business Administration at Barcelona’s ESADE business school, with work experience in El Salvador during this time.
Caris LeVert is a professional basketball player in the USA’s National Basketball Association league, playing for the Brooklyn Nets. A graduate of the University of Michigan, he joined the Nets in 2016, after the Indiana Pacers swapped him for Thaddeus Young in that year’s draft. In 2019, the Nets signed a three year-extension for LeVert’s contract, worth $52.5m.LeVert is managed by Roc Nation, the entertainment and sports management firm founded by musician Jay-Z. He took part in Roc Nation’s investment (via venture arm Arrive) in Indonesian coffee brand Kopi Kenangan. LeVert is also the founder of the 22 Initiative, a youth mentorship program in New York.
Caris LeVert is a professional basketball player in the USA’s National Basketball Association league, playing for the Brooklyn Nets. A graduate of the University of Michigan, he joined the Nets in 2016, after the Indiana Pacers swapped him for Thaddeus Young in that year’s draft. In 2019, the Nets signed a three year-extension for LeVert’s contract, worth $52.5m.LeVert is managed by Roc Nation, the entertainment and sports management firm founded by musician Jay-Z. He took part in Roc Nation’s investment (via venture arm Arrive) in Indonesian coffee brand Kopi Kenangan. LeVert is also the founder of the 22 Initiative, a youth mentorship program in New York.
Co-founder and CEO of Limakilo
Having attained a master’s in Electronics, Digital Media & Game Technologies in 2013 from the Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB) in Indonesia, Walesa Danto continues to have a passion for creative IT products and hardware as a software engineer.Walesa’s Limakilo mobile app won a hackathon Code4Nation award in August 2015, as one of three Best App winners to solve Indonesia’s commodities issues.The former lecturer at Telkom Institute of Technology, now known as Telkom University, always feels challenged to deliver new products with a focus on user experience using the User Centered Design approach.
Having attained a master’s in Electronics, Digital Media & Game Technologies in 2013 from the Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB) in Indonesia, Walesa Danto continues to have a passion for creative IT products and hardware as a software engineer.Walesa’s Limakilo mobile app won a hackathon Code4Nation award in August 2015, as one of three Best App winners to solve Indonesia’s commodities issues.The former lecturer at Telkom Institute of Technology, now known as Telkom University, always feels challenged to deliver new products with a focus on user experience using the User Centered Design approach.
Founder and CEO of Orori
George Sumantri was born into a 60-year old family jewelry business. A graduate from Universitas Tarumanegara in Jakarta, George decided that the jewelry business was in his blood. Armed with a professional accreditation in Diamonds and Colored Stones Grading from the Gemological Institute of America, he finally realized his dream of owning a jewelry business, PT Orori Indonesia, in 2002. He launched Orori’s online store in 2006, the first online jewelry store in Indonesia. Encouraged by the success of the online business, he closed down all of the Orori offline stores in 2012 to become a fully online business.
George Sumantri was born into a 60-year old family jewelry business. A graduate from Universitas Tarumanegara in Jakarta, George decided that the jewelry business was in his blood. Armed with a professional accreditation in Diamonds and Colored Stones Grading from the Gemological Institute of America, he finally realized his dream of owning a jewelry business, PT Orori Indonesia, in 2002. He launched Orori’s online store in 2006, the first online jewelry store in Indonesia. Encouraged by the success of the online business, he closed down all of the Orori offline stores in 2012 to become a fully online business.
Co-founder and CEO of Conclave
Reynaldi Latief, also known as Rendy Latief, has a bachelor’s in Business Management from the Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB) in Indonesia. After graduating in 2010, he worked as a general manager at PT Fullilaki Danprima, a mining company based in Jakarta. He left in 2013 to co-found Conclave with fellow ITB graduates Marshall Utoyo, Aditya Hadiputra and Akbar Brojosaputro. Since October 2013, he has been the CEO of PT Gudang Kapital Internasional that is linked to the coworking hub Conclave. In August 2015, he also became the CEO of Austral Energy, a subsidiary of logging company PT Austral Byna.
Reynaldi Latief, also known as Rendy Latief, has a bachelor’s in Business Management from the Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB) in Indonesia. After graduating in 2010, he worked as a general manager at PT Fullilaki Danprima, a mining company based in Jakarta. He left in 2013 to co-found Conclave with fellow ITB graduates Marshall Utoyo, Aditya Hadiputra and Akbar Brojosaputro. Since October 2013, he has been the CEO of PT Gudang Kapital Internasional that is linked to the coworking hub Conclave. In August 2015, he also became the CEO of Austral Energy, a subsidiary of logging company PT Austral Byna.
Founder, CEO and Chairman of Momo
From Hunan to Beijing, in 17 years Tang Yan has transformed from being a riotous youth from a working-class family to the CEO of Momo, China’s top social networking app worth US$7.9 billion.Prior to founding Momo Technology, he was the chief editor of Netease from 2003 to 2011.Tang is now the CEO and chairman of Momo. He was named by Fortune magazine to its “40 Under 40” list of the most powerful business elites under the age of 40 in October 2014.
From Hunan to Beijing, in 17 years Tang Yan has transformed from being a riotous youth from a working-class family to the CEO of Momo, China’s top social networking app worth US$7.9 billion.Prior to founding Momo Technology, he was the chief editor of Netease from 2003 to 2011.Tang is now the CEO and chairman of Momo. He was named by Fortune magazine to its “40 Under 40” list of the most powerful business elites under the age of 40 in October 2014.
Vence: Virtual fencing for sustainable livestock rearing
The startup uses GPS and AI algorithms to create virtual fences that work with animal collars for more efficient management of livestock and grasslands
ID Capital CEO & founder Isabelle Decitre, an early mover investing in Asian agrifood startups
An early backer of Ynsect, one of the best-funded insect protein startups to date, Decitre sees growing interest in agrifood tech startups, but notes they still need to offer exit opportunities
Future Food Asia: Covid-19 sparked dramatic shifts in agriculture in China and India
Key Chinese players from e-commerce giant Pinduoduo and and agritech VC Omnivore share their insights at last week’s agrifood conference by ID Capital
BeeHero: Agritech for bee health and better crop pollination
Combining AI, smart sensors and the world’s largest bee database, BeeHero accurately predicts disorders in colonies, helping beekeepers reduce the mortality rate of bees vital for crop pollination
Smart Agrifood Summit 2021: A global innovation ecosystem is needed to catch up with other sectors
Investors from SVG Ventures/THRIVE, Pinduoduo and others agree that players must join forces to boost agrifood tech investment, internationally and across the value chain
Smart Agrifood Summit 2019 big winner Agri Marketplace makes fair trade easy
Winner of Best Startup and Best Innovative Agrifood Startup, Agri Marketplace presented its fast, transparent and interconnected crop trading platform at Málaga Smart Agrifood Summit 2019
Loones' cooperative e-marketplace connects farmers directly with agrifood businesses
Loones, Spain's first cooperative-based e-marketplace for bulk produce, helps traditional agricultural producers go digital
European agritech is the new global focus, as startup investments nearly doubled in 2019
Last year, European agritech surpassed China for the first time in investments received, with openings in multiple subsectors from big data to blockchain
Pula: Pioneering insurtech helps to improve Africa's food security
With Kenyan insurtech Pula’s micro-insurance products, millions of farmers no longer have to bear the full risk of losses from natural disasters and crop failures
Sophie's Bionutrients: Alternative protein from microalgae
Inspired by fish in the ocean, the startup developed microalgae-based flour that can take on unlimited forms, textures or colors to make almost any alt protein product
AgNext seeks less food loss, fairer prices for farmers with food quality analysis tech
Taking computer vision and chemical analysis to the fields for quick crop quality checks, Punjab-based AgNext eyes Asian expansion, and insurtech, fintech opportunities
iOLAND: Farm management technology created for and by farmers
Precision farming startup iOLAND provides farmers recommendations based on data collected by its IoT devices and refined by machine learning
Plant-based meat faces backlash in China despite gaining traction
An innocuous video clip sparked debate on social media over plant-based meat, with suspicion about its nutritional value, cost-effectiveness and even the motives of foreign companies
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
HEMAV: World’s leading drone services company for agriculture
Now a global leader known for its industry-targeted software, HEMAV has expanded to 15 countries, working with utilities, farms and public bodies
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