- Geetali Kumar, Regional Lead for Venture Capital and Disruptive Technologies, East & SE Asia, IFC, World Bank
- Jelmer Ikink, Founding Partner, Foxmont Capital Partners
- Tu Ngo, Co-founder & General Partner, Touchstone Partners
- Weisheng Neo, General Partner, Qualgro
- Ngoc Nguyen, Deputy Editor (Vietnam), DealStreetAsia (Moderator)
Digital transformation is a secular trend in SE Asia with the internet economy projected to hit as much as $1 trillion by 2030 from nearly $200 billion last year.
Frontier markets of this region, such as Vietnam and the Philippines, are clear hot spots for growth and investments. However, despite the enormous potential, deal flow in these markets is modest compared to Singapore or Indonesia, as their ecosystems are still being built. In addition, startups face challenges in finding talent and scaling up.
In this panel, emerging market investors will discuss how to navigate the diverse frontier markets and share their outlook on the potential of tiger cub economies.
