Credit Suisse Asia Entrepreneurs' Forum Agenda

Welcome address

• Benjamin Cavalli
  Head of Private Banking South Asia & Singapore CEO, Credit Suisse

Panel discussion: Insights from tech start-ups

By 2020, it is projected that global market for cross-border, business-to-consumer e-commerce will top USD 900 billion.¹ 

It is estimated that Indonesia’s online commerce market today exceeds USD 8 billion with some 30 million online shoppers. The figures are expected to rise to USD 65 billion by 2022.²  

Technology start-ups have disrupted traditional brick and mortar businesses in multiple ways. From e-commerce, to electric vehicles, to ride-hailing and financial services, we have all felt the power of technology-driven start-ups changing our way of life.

What motivates start-up founders to do what they do? How do they go about identifying and developing a sustainable model that can keep up with the revolution?

How can investors identify where the potential lies in the next leap in technological innovation?

Panelists:

• Leontinus Alpha Edison
  Co-founder, Tokopedia
  
  
• Sandeep Aggarwal
  Founder & CEO, Droom.in
  
  
• Tridbodi (Beam) Arunanondchai
  Vice Chairman and Co-founder, Lightnet Pte. Ltd.
  

Moderator: Lito Camacho, Vice Chairman Asia Pacific, Credit Suisse

Panel discussion: The technology deal landscape

2018 was a spectacular year for the global venture capital market where it is estimated that 34,000 deals were concluded, with over USD 91 billion invested in Q4.³

Venture capital funding of AI companies soared 72 percent last year, hitting a record USD 9.3 billion.⁴

Here in South Asia, VC funds are the backbone of technology driven start-up scene and Indonesia in particular has been attractive to VC investments.

There are 88.1 million internet users in Indonesia – 34% of the total population – and of these, 64.1 million are active users. It is expected that the growth of mobile phone and internet users to reach 8% per year by 2022, by which time it will encompass 113.5 million people.⁵

The rapid penetration of digital technology in Indonesia as the middle class grows will present tremendous opportunities for all players along the technology value chain, fostering an ever-growing gig economy.

How can investors and start-up companies navigate and participate in the new technology landscape?

Panelists:

• Abheek Anand
  Managing Director, Sequoia Capital, Singapore
  
  
• Dave Ng
  Head of Southeast Asia, Eight Roads Ventures
  
  
• Hendrik Susanto
  Chief Investment Officer, Traveloka
  
  
• Kong Wan Sing
  Founder & CEO, JustCo

Moderator: Lito Camacho, Vice Chairman Asia Pacific, Credit Suisse