Brunei Startup Summit | BEDB (Brunei Economic Development Board))

Rise and Thrive: Building Scalable, Resilient Startups and Fostering Collaboration

22 - 23 January 2025

Rizqun International Hotel, Brunei Darussalam

ABOUT

What is Brunei Startup Summit?

Organised by Brunei Economic Development Board (BEDB), the Brunei Startup Summit will be an inaugural event to bring together local and international startups, aspiring entrepreneurs, industry experts, investors and relevant stakeholders.

To foster growth, collaboration, and innovation within BruneiDarussalam’s startup ecosystem.

What can we expect?

STARTUP

SUMMIT

TO LEARN, SHARE INSIGHTS AND KNOWLEDGE

It includes panel discussions for in-depth exploration on topics, fireside chats for informal conversations with influential players in the startup ecosystem and workshops to offer practical skills and/or strategies for growth.

STARTUP

EXHIBITION

TO NETWORK, GAIN EXPOSURE AND ATTRACT SUPPORT

Where early-stage businesses display their products, services, and innovations to potential investors, partners and attendees.

NETWORKING LOUNGE

TO FACILITATE MEANINGFUL CONNECTION AMONGST ATTENDEES

10 Startups have the opportunity to pitch on the main stage and showcase their business ideas, products, or services to potential investors, stakeholders or clients.

PITCHING SESSIONS

SHOWCASE YOUR BUSINESS IDEAS, PRODUCTS/SERVICES

10 Startups have the opportunity to pitch on the main stage and showcase their business ideas, products, or services to potential investors, stakeholders or clients.

BUSINESS

MATCHING LOUNGE

TO CONNECT BUSINESS AND FORGE VALUABLE PARTNERSHIPS FOR COLLABBORATION

A space to foster strategic partnership, exploring synergies, and driving innovation through curate one-on-one meetings.

Theme:
“Rise and Thrive: Building Scalable, Resilient Startups
and Fostering Collaboration"

Scaling Strategies and Growth Hacking

Equip startups with practical strengths to scale their operations and their market presence.

Resilience in Challenging Markets

Help startups develop the resilience need to thrive in the face of local and global challenges.

Power of
Collaboration

Inspire startups to foster collaboration to drive innovation and accelerate growth.

Programme of Activities*
*Tentative

Level 4, Songket Ballroom

09:15

Keynote

⁠Welcoming Remark

Daniel Leong, Acting Chief Executive Officer, Brunei Economic Development Board

09:30

Keynote

Scaling Southeast Asian Startups: Lessons from Local Player's Regional Expansion

Alan Cheah, Country GM, CARSOME.

10:05

BREAK

10:40

Panel Discussion, + Q&A

Scaling Globally: Strategies for Expanding into International Markets

David Jou, Co-Founder & CEO, Pomelo Fashion.

Raunak Mehta, Co-founder & CEO, Igloo.

Amarit Franssen, Co-founder, AppMan.

Nicky Wong, Co-founder, Bake Culture.

Moderated by
Justin Chin, Head of Business Development, e27.

11:50

BREAK

13:20

Keynote

Building AI-Powered Startups: From Concept to Scale

David Lim, CEO, WISE AI.

13:45

Fireside Chat

From Brunei to Silicon Valley: A Founder’s Journey Beyond Borders

Hiro Tien, Founder and Managing Partner, Dent Capital.

Moderated by
Allen Lai, Managing Director, Confer Sdn Bhd.

14:20

BREAK