Echelon TOP100 2018’s Cambodia qualifiers’ is a one-day event lined-up with our astute guests and judging panels.
Echelon TOP100 Qualifiers have been on a great run with hundreds of startups showcasing their cutting-edge innovations and developments.
Our next stop in Cambodia might prove to be the climax of our journey thus far; with a total of 21 startups who are selected to be part of the event that will be held at Raintree Cambodia, Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Wednesday, 25 April.
None of this would be possible without our sponsors from the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications, Smart Axiata, and our preferred insurance choice partner, Forte Insurance. Their presence in this event shows the government and private sector interest to grow the ecosystem and nurture it to contribute to a thriving economy.
The event will begin with a 3-panel line-up in the morning that would cover a range of topics as reflected below:
- Panel 01: “Lession from Regional Emerging Markets; Investments and Growth”
- Panel 02: “Empowering Women in Business: Why Investing in Equal Opportunities Accelerates the Ecosystem”
- Panel 03: “Driving Cambodia Forward Through Innovation”
The panels will feature distinguished guests such as H.E. William (Bill) A. Heidt, H.E. Dr. Seng Sopheap, Thomas Hundt, Nic Lim and more.
The best pitches will be awarded the Judges’ Choice and Fan Favourite — and get accelerated to the Finals at Echelon Asia Summit in Singapore this June amongst the shortlisted 100 – ultimately vying for prizes from WeWork, STSP, Web in Travel and SPRING Singapore!
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But first – these are the judges they have to impress:
- Gordon Peters, Partner, Mekong Strategic Partners
Mekong Strategic Partners is an Investment Management and Advisory Service firm specializing in the Greater Mekong region; particularly within Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar. They predominantly provide consultancy and advisory on VC, Private Equity investments, and guide on business strategies.
- Nic Lim and John Tan, Partner, 8capita
8capita is a venture capital firm that focused on angel funding in partnership with companies that fall on the internet and mobile verticals. They provide visibility and exposure to promising firms and acts as a bridge to help secure follow-on funding, providing consulting services to define product strategy and implement ideas
- Kanishka Wickrama, Chief Financial Officer, Smart Axiata
Smart Axiata is Cambodia’s leading telecommunications service provider that offers the fastest 4.5G transmission speeds and a whole range of other services. Smart Axiata is also actively involved in the startup ecosystem to empower businesses by leveraging on their system to stay connected, every time.
- Chy Sila, CEO, Sabay
Sabay Digital Corporation is the leading digital media and entertainment group in Cambodia. Their mission is to empower the people of Cambodia to get the most out of the online revolution with their all-in-one integrated media solutions, cutting-edge services to ensure all stakeholders relate strongly to their branding – Happiness.
- Lalitha Wemel, Regional Manager, Techstars
Techstars provides accelerator portfolio companies with access to financial, human and intellectual capital to fuel the success of their business. Techstars provides a tailored program to ensure startups, investors, mentors come together to develop and grow the idea to make it a reality.
Want to see how the contestants fare in the judging round? Keep yourself updated on our Facebook Event page as well as the Facebook Live happening soon.
TOP100, presented by WeWork, is a programme powered by e27 that empowers insights, connections, talent and funding opportunities for early-stage tech startups in Asia. In order to shine a spotlight on the chosen 100, we travel through 23 APAC cities in 2 months, span 7 market categories, and partner with community leaders and ecosystem expertise to curate the ones to keep an eye out for. Learn more or apply now at e27.co/echelon/top100
TOP100 Qualifier Roadshows begin across Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia and Myanmar from March 6th, 2018, before taking on the rest of APAC. The TOP100 2018 Official Startup Application Round for joining the Qualifier Roadshow has ended, but we are still accepting applications for Discretionary Admission.
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