Meet the 5 sponsors and partners that are bringing to life Asia’s best tech conference

A quick shoutout to the wonderful sponsors and partners of Echelon Asia Summit 2017.

We are at less than a week before Echelon Asia Summit 2017!

As we all get ready for Asia’s best tech conference, we would like to show some love for our sponsors and partners working with us to bring you a great Echelon experience on June 28-29.

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Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC)

MDEC is the lead agency in driving the internet economy in Malaysia. With the mission to develop digital economy for the nation, MDEC’s implementations and efforts are centred on building awareness on digital economy, creating credible talents for the industry, and encouraging digital technology adoption among the people (rakyat) and businesses. MDEC is also the agency entrusted to nurture the growth of the technology industry in Malaysia including the Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs).

On the global front, MDEC is responsible to ensure that Malaysia plays an integral part in digital revolution around the world, while attracting participation from global ICT companies to invest and develop cutting edge digital and creative solutions in the country.

Know more about MDEC’s efforts and initiatives in driving Digital economy

SGInnovate

A private-limited company wholly owned by the Singapore government, SGInnovate was launched to support and enable individuals and startups in developing deep tech borne out of science research. With various programmes such as the Global Startup Exchange, Technopreneur Action Group, and various accelerator programmes (Startup Bootcamp Fintech Singapore, The FinLab, Airmaker), SGInnovate is committed to enabling individuals and startups to imagine, start, build, and scale technologies that tackle hard problems. SGinnovate’s priority is to work with deeply-technical founders that have research-originated IP at the core of their company, backing these entrepreneurs through equity-based investments, access to talent, and support in building customer traction.

Together with their partners, SGInnovate prioritises their efforts around Artificial Intelligence, Robotics and Blockchain as these technologies represent impactful and scalable answers to global challenges.

Know more about SGInnovate’s efforts and initiatives in driving deep tech innovation

Cyberport

Cyberport is an innovative digital community with close to 900 digital tech companies. It is managed by Hong Kong Cyberport Management Company Limited, which is wholly owned by the Hong Kong SAR Government. With the vision to become a main force in developing the digital tech industry as a key economic driver of Hong Kong, Cyberport is committed to nurturing youth, start-ups, and entrepreneurs to grow in the digital industry by connecting them to strategic partners and investors, driving collaboration with local and international business partners to create new opportunities, and accelerating digital adoption amongst SME and corporates.

Cyberport focusses on building key clusters of digital technology, namely FinTech, eCommerce, IoT/Wearables and Big Data/AI to foster the development of Hong Kong into a “Smart City”. With a committed team of professionals providing all rounded value added services to support our digital community and an array of state-of-the-art tech facilities, Cyberport is the flagship for Hong Kong’s digital tech industry.

Know more about Cyberport’s efforts and initiatives in developing the digital tech industry

Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA)

KOTRA is Korea’s national trade and foreign investment promotion agency. Through 125 offices in 85 countries, KOTRA functions as a global business platform for Korean companies and global partners. With the vision of becoming a global business platform that would strengthen the Korean economy, KOTRA is committed to helping their customers increase global competitiveness by supporting new companies, creating new opportunities in global markets, and providing market information and infrastructural support.

KOTRA mainly focusses on expanding small- and medium- sized enterprises in overseas markets, improving national brand, supporting international development, attracting foreign investment, and conducting SME global business trainings.

Know more about KOTRA’s efforts and initiatives in building global competitiveness

Platform E

Platform E is an entire entrepreneurship ecosystem offering a unique blend of knowledge, industry practicum, mentorship, incubation, start-up business support and funding. It is the entrepreneurship centre of the Singapore Institute of Management (SIM) grows both the idea and the entrepreneur by combining a rigorous knowledge programme with practical approaches to produce entrepreneur leaders. Characterised by change management, innovation and leadership development, Platform E programmes help entrepreneurs achieve accelerated learning and develop as resilient successful entrepreneurs.

Platform E also offers two applied entrepreneurship programmes: the 12 month IntensE track for aspiring entrepreneurs and a module-based IncubatE track for experienced or mid-journey entrepreneurs.

Know more about Platform E’s efforts and initiatives in creating a collaborative ecosystem

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