SWITCH GLOBAL

GROW & ENTER MARKETS

SWITCH Global is a conference channel that gathers business leaders to discuss and lead on market insights and expansion opportunities in over 40 markets. Connect at our Market Access or Masterclass sessions to take your business to the next level.

EXPAND TO OVER 40 MARKETS

Gain insights from our Market Access leaders and enter the global market. Learn about the nuance of local market cultures and business ecosystems, as well as global opportunities that are waiting to be tapped upon.

CONFERENCE AGENDA

NOV

EXPLORE SWITCH GLOBAL

Gain local market intelligence in over 40 markets at our Market Access sessions. Scale your ventures and products at our Masterclasses.

09:30

Brazil: An Opportunity for Investment and Innovation

H.E. Eugênia Barthelmess, Ambassador of Brazil to Singapore, Embassy of Brazil in Singapore

Adalberto Netto, Chief Investment Officer, Apex-Brasil Josiah Choy, Regional Director (Latam - Sao Paulo), Enterprise Singapore
Sergio Rossi, Investment Officer, Apex-Brasil

10:00

Latin America: Tech Opportunities in Latin America

David Geisen, Country Manager Mexico & VP Marketplace México, Mercado Libre Francisco Noguera Cepeda, President and Chief Executive Officer, iNNpulsa Colombia

Jose Mora, Founding Partner and Chief Executive Officer, FarmaLatam Holding Inc.

Pablo Casabianca, Chief Executive Officer, PCE CONSULTORES SAS
Stefan Krautwald, General Partner, Latin Leap

10:30

Masterclass

11:30

Japan: Expand to Osaka, JAPAN

Fumikazu Adachi, Liaison Officer, Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition Miki Chihara, Manager, Osaka Prefectural Government

Motoki Kyo, Ph.D, Counsellor, Kansai Economic Federation, KANKEIREN

Natsuki Takano, Staff, Hankyu Hanshin Properties Corp

Moderator: Matt Stephens, Director, Invest Japan Business Support Center, Invest Japan Department, Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO)

12:00

SEA: Talent as a Regionalisation Strategy to SEA

Anthony Choong, Head of International Business, Glints Derianto Kusuma, Former Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer, Traveloka Moderator: Herman Loh, Vice President and Head (Regional Partnerships), Singapore Economic Development Board

12:30

The Philippines: Innovation as a Driver of Business and Growth for Corporates in the Philippines

Chat Balita, Vice President - Head of Innovation & Digital Transformation, Aboitiz Power Corporation
Xavier Marnan, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, F(DEV) | Filinvest Development Corp.

Moderator: Jojo Flores, Co-founder, Plug and Play Tech Center

13:00

Vietnam: Vietnam Smart Cities – Outlook & Opportunities

Eugene Seah, Managing Director, Surbana Technologies
Nguyen Thi Thu Giang, Deputy Chairwoman cum Secretary General, Vietnam Software and IT Services Association - VINASA

Phuay Li Ying, Managing Director, PlanetSpark

Moderator: James Tan, Managing Partner, Quest Ventures

13:30

India: Fostering Market Access in Advanced Manufacturing for Regional Collaboration

H.E. P. Kumaran, High Commissioner of India, Singapore

Dr. Debashish Bhattacharjee, Vice President Technology & New Materials Business, Tata Steel Limited

Phuay Li Ying, Managing Director, PlanetSpark

Tan Soon Kim, Assistant Chief Executive Officer, Enterprise Singapore

Emcee: Gargi Pawar, Director & Head, Confederation of Indian Industry

14:00

Masterclass

15:00

Russia: Russia‘s Innovation Opportunities for Enterprises

Andrey Yakimov, Head of Regional and International Cooperation Department, Moscow Innovation Cluster Daria Luzina, Program Manager, Sistema Asia

Daria Shunina, Head of International Startups Relations, Skolkovo Foundation

Irina Martynova, Head of Innovation, RVC (RDIF group)
G. Jayakrishnan, Executive Director, CEE (Russia), Enterprise Singapore

Moderator: Anna Tregubkina, Business Development Manager, Enterprise Singapore