Prof. Dr. Massimiliano Bracalé
Prof. Dr. Massimiliano Bracalé is the Founding President of the Swiss School of Management with campuses in Rome, Dubai, Cairo, GCC, Brescia and Barcelona. Over the last two decades, before starting the Swiss School of Management, he gained precious experiences in Zurcher Kantonalbank, Switzerland, Zurich Stock Exchange, Ascom Telematic AG, Bally Management, Switzerland, the University Hospital of Zurich and Mobile Solutions AG in Dubendorf, Zurich.
Dato' Steve Cheah
Dato' Steve Cheah is a social entrepreneur and advisor with over 30 years of international business and corporate experience. He heads Global Entrepreneurship Network (GEN) Thailand and serves as a board member at Chulalonglorn University School of Integrated Innovation and is advisor to business chambers, corporations, and international organizations involved in commercial, educational and community projects.
GEN Thailand host national and international activities and programmes that creates opportunities that helps “internationalize” startups, businesses and SMEs with major events that included [email protected] Thailand, Global Entrepreneurship Congress plus (GEC+ Bangkok), GEN Asia conference, as well as global competitions that includes Creative Business Cup (CBC), Entrepreneurship World Cup (EWC), [email protected] ASEAN, and others.
Pacharawan Aksornsawas
Pacharawan Aksornsawas from National Innovation Agency of Royal Thai Government will be speaking about Thailand's innovation.
Dr. Renard Siew
Renard Siew is part of the World Economic Forum Expert Network Group focusing on Sustainable Development in Asia. He is also involved in implementing the environmental agenda for Sime Darby, a multinational conglomerate based in Kuala Lumpur.
Joseph Jeong
Joseph is a Wall Street veteran, Entrepreneur, Angel Investor, Mentor, Educator and father of 2. He served as Advisor and Mentor at the X-Lab in China's top university, Tsinghua and Oya Opportunities. He also serves as a mentor and resident Fintech expert at Chinaccelerator. Joseph received his Entrepreneurship Teaching Certificate from MIT, Leadership training from Hive and Exponential Technologies training from Singularity University. He has given lectures on the topics of entrepreneurship, the future of education and FinTech at many of the top universities including HEC, CDTM, Tsinghua, PolyU HK, HKU, and HKUST. He and his partner's new Education startup is focused on developing an entrepreneurial mindset in the 99.9% of our youth that don't know they can be entrepreneurs...yet!
From the alleyways of China, to the streets of NY, Joseph immigrated to the United States from China with nothing. He started working at age 9 and by age 14 he had found his passion in investing and trading. He went on to teach himself the art of investing and got his first internship at a brokerage at age 17. He graduated UCLA and went on to have a successful career at UBS, Credit Suisse and Deutsche Bank. He also helped co-found a successful Asian hedge fund and co-founded an institutional brokerage in the middle of the Global Financial Crisis. That firm was later sold to India's second largest financial services firm and remains their Asia unit to this day.
Joseph is Co-Founder & Metavangelist of Metaverse company Morfyus League & FutureHack.co Joseph is devoting his life to helping our youth find their passions early, as he did when he was 14 and help kindle their brilliant entrepreneurial minds.
Shantanu Kumar
Shantanu Kumar is a data scientist at Snapchat on the international growth team, and the author of Starting and Scaling AI Ventures. He previously worked at LinkedIn, and was the Head of AI Products at inFeedo, scaling it to multi-million dollar revenues to be one of the leading employee engagement organizations globally, and a part of YCombinator's Summer '20 cohort. He also had a stint in Udacity's data team and is the author of LexScore, a sentiment-lexicon contextualising algorithm. As an active contributor to Stanford Scholar, Shantanu's research on fake-news detection is voted highest on the platform. A global speaker and guest lecturer, Shantanu has taught at many B-schools in India and spoken at various AI and Entrepreneurship forums.
Ali A. Shah Povia
Ali A. Shah Povia, Center Director of the Swiss School of Management campus in Rome, as well as acting as a Business Development Officer and Faculty Member. Brought up by Pakistani parents in Rome, Italy, Ali had the fortune to grow up as a citizen of the world.
Having completed the International Baccalaureate program in Rome, aged 17, he pursued further studies in the UK, where he worked to support his studies and managed to earn a BSc (HONS) Pharmacology & Neuroscience degree, also earning a top score for his thesis about bone metastasis in cancer. Ali did his MBA from Swiss School of Management in Rome, Italy.
Coming back to Rome, Ali decided to work in the educational sector as he would evaluate what the next steps in life would be. Starting to enjoy this new world, wanting to inspire students to reach their goals.
Chelsea Sposit
Chelsea Sposit is the Founder and Chief Wellness Officer for Placebo, a start-up focused on combining the mind-body connection's scientific and spiritual aspects. Chelsea's background in neuroscience supported the creation of a breakthrough protocol that alleviates the psychosomatic symptoms keeping chronic illness patients sick using a self-acupressure technique known as tapping or Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT). EFT supports the identification, acknowledgment, and release of unprocessed emotions, allowing the body to begin healing.
Dr. Elizabeth Soliday – Naui
Dr. Elizabeth Soliday – Naui earned her Doctorate degree (Magna cum Laude) from University de Nice in France under the European Erasmus Scholarship program. She developed her career in the academy as an educator which leads to international educational management venture. She started several educational initiatives in Barcelona, Spain where she is now based. Today, she is serving as the President of the International School of Applied Social Sciences (ISASS), and the social enterprise- Barcelona Center for Applied Sciences (BCAS).
Ms. Drashti Shah
Ms. Drashti Shah is a proactive individual holding an in-depth experience of the Indian entrepreneurial eco-system, fundraising, and startup scouting. She has a demonstrated record of researching and designing 100+ entrepreneurial awareness and startup programs. She is a promotions professional focusing fundamentally on digital marketing, outreach, and fundraising for startups.
Ms. Drashti Shah is currently working as the Assistant Manager - Outreach at PDEU Innovation & Incubation Centre (PDEU IIC) since January 2018. To date, Ms. Drashti has facilitated the incubation of more than 140+ startups and has successfully conducted 150+ outreach programs including workshops, seminars, boot camps, hackathons, accelerators program (startups & SME's), start-up training programs, investor connections, and many more, with the goal- to inculcate the spirit of entrepreneurship.
She is responsible for handling the entire digital wing for IIC, mentoring startups, and work closely with growth and matured stage startups to build a revenue generation framework. She leads, and manages a portfolio of 20+ startups who have cumulatively raised 100+ million of funds from Govt. schemes and 300+ million from angel & VC investments.
Ms. Drashti is also a visiting faculty at Pandit Deendayal Energy University for the course Entrepreneurship. She is also a Global Facilitator India at Techstars Startup Weekend- a Global Entrepreneurial Promotion platform since 2019.
Jittrapon Jirakulsomchok
Jittrapon Jirakulsomchok (Innovation Developer) National Innovation Agency of Royal Thai Government will be speaking about Supporting schemes for Foodtech Startup (Space-F program) at 7th Global Entrepreneurship Bootcamp in Bangkok.
Kritsapas Kanjanamekanant
Kritsapas Kanjanamekanant, (Senior Innovation Strategist) National Innovation Agency of Royal Thai Government will be speaking about Foresight & Innovative Organization Program (IOP) at 7th Global Entrepreneurship Bootcamp in Bangkok.
Kulisara Budpud
Kulisara Budpud (Innovation Counsellor) National Innovation Agency of Royal Thai Government will be speaking about Supporting schemes for Agtech Startup (Agrowth program) at 7th Global Entrepreneurship Bootcamp in Bangkok.
MA. Bui Mai Thuy
MA. Bui Mai Thuy obtained her master degree from Sorbonne Business School (Pantheon-Sorbonne University) and ESCP Europe. Before that, she received the bachelor’s degree in Economics and International Business from Foreign Trade University (FTU). Currently, she is Manager of Marketing and Communication Section, FTU Innovation and Incubation Space, Foreign Trade University. She also has 10 years of experience in communicating, branding and crisis management in biggest enterprises in Vietnam such as: Vingroup, Techcombank, Sungroup
Mr. Nguyen Quang Huy
Mr. Nguyen Quang Huy has had 10 years as Lecturer/ Researcher of the Foreign Trade University (Vietnam), and 5 years as Director of External Relations and Recruitment of the Executive MBA in Vietnam, University of Hawaii (U.S). Huy has mentored many Vietnamese student teams to win international business/ startup competitions, such as ICAEW Southeast Asia Regional Business Challenge, Mekong Business Plan Challenge, Global Social Venture Competition. Huy is an inspiring initiator and advisor for Vietnam Social Innovation Competition since 2012. Prior to that, he experienced positions with Citibank, UNDP and KPMG Vietnam.
Huy got the Bachelor of Economics and International Business from the Foreign Trade University (Vietnam), and the Master of Public Affairs, Certificate of Social Entrepreneurship and Certificate of Fund Development for Nonprofits from the Indiana University (U.S). He also got several professional development grants for his community initiatives and leadership.
Dr. Nguyen Thu Hang
Dr. Nguyen Thu Hang is Vice Director of FTU Innovation and Incubation Space (FIIS) and the Country Manager of Social Business Creation at Vietnam Hub, where design and runs the programs to support startups and develop the impact of the business ecosystem in Vietnam. She has many years of experience as leaders of programs that promote entrepreneurship and enhance business capacities for the youth (i.e Entrepreneur Z – EZ, impact Startup Station – iBS…). She is also a coach and mentor for projects or startups that got the first prizes in the national and global startups competition. She obtained her Ph.D. degree from the Shanghai University of Finance and Economics. Before that, she received a master’s degree from Leeds Metropolitan University and a bachelor’s degree in Economics and International Business from Foreign Trade University (FTU). Currently, she is also an international trade lecturer at Foreign Trade University. Dr Hang has 14 years of international trade related experience as a lecturer, coach and expert for projects from UNDP, GIZ, and ITC.
Pitcharee Keeratithakul
Pitcharee Keeratithakul (Innovation Developer)National Innovation Agency of Royal Thai Government will be speaking about Overview of support mechanisms from Innovation for Economy Dep. at 7th Global Entrepreneurship Bootcamp in Bangkok.
Dr. Prachee Gaur
A New Mother, Creative think tank, Artist, Leader, Entrepreneur, Career counsellor, Educationist, Creative solution crafter, Brand planner, Art Curator, Certified Pilot, Tarot card reader and much more.
Prachee holds a master’s degree in Visual Communication with specialization in ‘Branding’ from The Birmingham City University, UK. While serving as an active volunteer at the International Student Cell in Birmingham City University; she encountered many oblivious and directionless students from privileged, middle class and less fortunate financial backgrounds. Through her interactions, she was convinced that some did not like their subjects while others willingly did not want to pursue their academic career further, yet they succumbed to parental pressure.
After encountering such students and discrepancies Prachee was determined to do something for such students, Hence remarkable education was established in 2016. Where she has been giving career guidance and counselling through their unique assessment plans. This institute became a one of a kind institution which helped and guided the students in opting for the correct career path.
Apart from establishing Remarkable Education, she has been a prominent social worker with her contribution towards the society in uplifting women, she is also a guest lecturer in prominent institutions over India. Her recent achievements are being, in the 40 under 40 power list by Rajasthan Patrika in 2022, Leading career counsellor by MSME Chamber of Commerce and India while being awarded by prestigious institutions in the country such as Niti ayog, Dainik Bhaskar, International Internship University, Asian education awards, world Confederation of Business, USA to name a few.
Prachee has shown the world that a woman can be a successful entrepreneur, a loving mother and a giver to the society.
Thanh Dinh
Thanh Dinh is Founder and CEO of NGROUP for which has Minet Asia (a platform to connect influencer with brands in Vietnam, Thailand as well as Korea and has been valued at USD 1.5 Million receiving investment capital), Nerman (a technology based cosmetic brands for men, valued at USD 1 Million after nine months of establishment) and Bingnet (media agency company focusing on health and beauty segment). Besides he is working as Investment Director FIIS FTU Vietnam.
Victor Nguyen
Victor Nguyen is a Founder & CEO of Young Entrepreneur Forum. Young Entrepreneur Forum is a platform that provides innovative solutions in the current modern world through initiating multicultural and intergenerational dialogues about pioneering trends and ground-breaking changes in different fields of industry. Victor Nguyen is on his way to create positive impact on over 10 countries, helps young entrepreneurs approach prominent investors and link startups with governments. He directed series for start-up mentorship, investment attraction, community engagements and international markets participation. He organized programs that helped 100+ founders achieved growth and product market fit.
