Announcing the VCs and Startup Ecosystem Leaders at K-Style Expo Q3 2025 Pitch Event

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A multimedia, communications, and experience design professional, Lasya has built social impact startups, crafted stories for print and screen, and led digital content campaigns. With deep expertise in DEI, culture, cinema, travel, and human rights, she brings a unique creative lens to early-stage investment and ecosystem building.

From Microsoft to Disney, and now as a venture capitalist at DIMENSION, Kenji’s career bridges global innovation with local impact. Passionate about unlocking Japan’s potential, he invests in transformative businesses and fosters cross-border collaboration across East Asia.

John, a partner at Meet Ventures, boasts a decade of management experience, including leadership roles at LongHash Ventures and SGInnovate. An active investment committee member, AWS Startup Scout, TEDx speaker, and startup mentor, John brings both capital and deep advisory expertise to the table.

As Programme Director of K-Startup Center Singapore, Gang Chern leads acceleration programs, mentors founders, and forges business partnerships. With his role at NUS Enterprise’s BLOCK71, he supports scaling entrepreneurship and helps Korean startups expand into global markets.

Founder of ARIIMA DeepTech Circle, Manoj focuses on tech transfer and cost-efficient patent renewals for corporates. His work bridges the gap between research and commercialization, enabling innovations to reach real-world markets more quickly.

An Investment Analyst at Sinarmas Land’s corporate venture arm, Vito combines a strong tech background with accolades from innovation competitions worldwide. His focus lies in leveraging technology to solve complex challenges and drive sustainable impact.

As a Senior Associate in R&D at Meet Ventures, Ananda has helped over 500 entrepreneurs and more than 50 startups scale. With a blend of technical expertise and strategic thinking, he connects capital, talent, and market opportunities across Asia.

Edmund Carulli serves as the Senior Vice President of Investment at BNI Ventures, where he leads the firm’s strategic investment and venture-building efforts within Indonesia’s growing innovation ecosystem. BNI, the country’s fourth-largest bank, plays a pivotal role in supporting entrepreneurial growth and technological advancement.

Gregory Keehwan Kwon is the Program & Portfolio Director at Wavesparks (formerly Young Founders Summit), where he leads high-impact incubation programs known for achieving exceptional funding success and strong investor engagement. Drawing on prior experience with 500 Global and KK Fund, he brings deep expertise in accelerator operations, venture investment, and strategic growth planning—helping early-stage startups across Asia scale, expand, and secure vital capital.

Rudy Kosashi is the Partnership Director at Artique Agency, a B2B and B2C marketing agency that helps foreign brands and enterprises strengthen their market presence across Asia. With over a decade of experience, Rudy has worked across industries including SaaS, IT infrastructure, banking, oil & gas, and retail.