A chance to network and recharge from the night before as you sample some of the most innovative products from our 30 Under 30 Asia listers.

Confirmed participants:

Anushka Purohit, Naman Tekriwal, Cofounders, Breer (Class of 2023)

Harsh Agarwal, Founder, HARAGO (Class of 2023)

Ariel Yi Chi Chang, Founder, GeGe Design (Class of 2020)

Jeremy Lee, Founder, SimplyGood (Class of 2022)

Hayden Marks, Founder and CEO, Melbourne Bushfood (Class of 2023)

Anas Niaz, Founder and CEO, Bioniks (Class of 2023)

Kenny Oktavius, Cofounder, PointFit Technologies (Class of 2023)

Minwook Paeng, Artist (Class of 2023)

Rana Wehbe Watson, Special Projects Director, Forbes Asia

VC-funded startups only have a 2.5% chance of becoming a unicorn with scaling up being a major hurdle for most. Forbes 30 Under 30 alumni who lead companies with already hundreds of millions of dollars in valuation, discuss their journey and the roadmap to grow and hit the coveted milestone.

Moderated by John Kang, Associate Editor, Forbes Asia

Confirmed speakers:

Debeasinta Budiman, Cofounder and VP of Strategic Partnership, Super App (Class of 2022)

Sanjay Dasari, Cofounder, WayCool Foods (Class of 2019)

Sagar Khatri, Cofounder and CEO, Multiplier (Class of 2023)

Post ChatGPT, AI is generating renewed excitement and interest from both tech startups and established businesses. Entrepreneurs who already employ this cutting-edge technology in their startups talk about its implications, benefits and possible concerns.

Moderated by Yue Wang, Senior Contributor, Forbes Asia

Confirmed speakers:

Shang Yanyi, Founder, StellarRover (Class of 2023)

Joshua Wong, Founder and CEO, Hypotenuse AI (Class of 2023)

Victoria Zorin, Founder and CEO, Nola Technologies (Class of 2023)

Supporting female entrepreneurs is not just a matter of equality, but a smart business move. Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia alum and founder of influential investing podcast Girls That Invest explains why betting on women is a win-win strategy.

Confirmed speaker:

Simran Kaur, Founder, Girls That Invest (Class of 2023)

Amid a tougher VC landscape, how do investors strategize? And what advice do they have for founders who are seeking further funding? Is it time to focus on sustainability and profitability rather than growth at all costs? Some of the region’s top investors share their insights and predictions.

Moderated by Rana Wehbe Watson, Special Projects Director, Forbes Asia

Confirmed speakers:

Hian Goh, Founding Partner, Openspace

David Gowdey, Managing Partner, Jungle Ventures

Yinglan Tan, Founding Managing Partner, Insignia Ventures Partners

In Conversation with Patrick Grove, Chairman and CEO, Catcha Group

Moderated by Rana Wehbe Watson, Special Projects Director, Forbes Asia

Worth $250 billion dollars today, according to Goldman Sachs the creator economy is expected to double in size, reaching nearly a trillion dollars by 2027. This panel discusses how content creators and entrepreneurs are capitalizing on this mushrooming ecosystem.

Moderated by John Kang, Associate Editor, Forbes Asia

Confirmed speakers:

Clayton Jacobs, Founder, CreatorDB (Class of 2023)

Onza Janyaprasert, Project Director, Cloud 11 by MQDC

Raba Khan, Entertainer and Founder, The Jhakanaka Project (Class of 2020)

From mobile phones to telescopes – what makes a product innovative? How do you bring an original idea to life? Two young innovators describe the process of creating revolutionary products that serve a purpose.

Moderated by Yue Wang, Senior Contributor, Forbes Asia

Confirmed speakers:

Sumit Dahal, Astrophysicist, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (Class of 2022)

Zhou Yibao, Flagship Product Director, OPPO

With increasing concerns over global warming and pollution, young entrepreneurs work relentlessly to find alternatives to environmentally harmful practices. A panel of Under 30 founders discuss how they are innovating to create a cleaner future.

Moderated by Rana Wehbe Watson, Special Projects Director, Forbes Asia

Confirmed speakers:

Sophie Chapman, COO and CFO, Ecobricks (Class of 2023)

Vinesh Sinha, Founder and CEO, FatHopes Energy (Class of 2018)

Utkarsh Singh, Cofounder and CEO, BatX Energies (Class of 2023)

Social entrepreneurs discuss how they started their ventures, seeing a need as well as opportunity in their purpose-driven startups. Their goal remains to provide access to basic services and find solutions to the region’s most pressing social issues.

Moderated by Danielle Keeton-Olsen, Contributor, Forbes Asia

Confirmed speakers:

Olivia Cotes-James, Founder and CEO, LUÜNA (Class of 2021)

Jiacai Lau, Cofounder, TreeDots (Class of 2020)

Vishal Sunil, Cofounder and CTO, Rocket Learning (Class of 2022)

In Conversation with Meng Ru Kuok, Founder and Group CEO, Caldecott Music Group

Moderated by Rana Wehbe Watson, Special Projects Director, Forbes Asia

Networking buffet dinner followed by cooking demos and music performances by rising stars from Asia Pacific.

Confirmed participants:

Cooking demos:

19:00 Kevin Wong, Founder and chef, Seroja (Class of 2022)

19:20 Gwyneth Ang Yee Lyn, Cofounder and chef, One Prawn & Co (Class of 2023)

Music:

19:45 Isyana Sarasvati (Class of 2020)

19:55 Shye (Class of 2023)

20:10 The Sam Willows (Class of 2019)