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Johnathan LeeCountry Head (Malaysia), RISE
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Andre QuemeInnovation Manager
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Donald MaExecutive Consultant, Milestone|3
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Mate KovacsFounder at Water Lily Pond and Pitches of Paradise / Co-Founder at TLA CEE
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Roop SinghFounder at Intuit Factory
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Caroline HsuManaging Director, APAC at The Hoffman Agency
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Christopher AwManaging Partner at Pandan Ventures, Managing Director at two3six
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Larry SchusterFounder at The Storytelling Company
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Ryan KingCEO, Hong Kong Office at EMURGO
Ryan King CEO, Hong Kong Office at EMURGO