MIT GSW 2018 First-time in Thailand

Exclusive Invitation from The Nation for Start-up and tech entrepreneurs:March 26-28, 2018.

Exclusive Invitation from The Nation for Start-up and tech entrepreneurs:

MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology), Sasin Graduate Institute of Business Administration with support from The Nation and partners will organize the famous Global Startup Workshop (GSW), the premier global training and networking event for entrepreneurs, in Bangkok during March 26-28, 2018.

Participants can learn about starting a company, launching their startup, and raising money. A must for anyone who is active or new to the startup community, the three-day event provides attendees the opportunity to network with peers, exchange ideas with experts, and share best practices and lessons learned from around the world. In addition, participants have unparalleled access to mentors and receive hands-on training on business plans and pitches, and compete in elevator pitch and business plan competitions for cash prizes.

Speakers and mentors from MIT will include

Richard Lester (Associate Provost, International)

Sarah Jane Maxted (Director of MIT REAP)

Todd Glickman (MIT - ILP)

Lesley Millar-Nicholson (MIT - Director Tech Licensing Office)

Reinaldo Normand (MIT Entrepreneur in Residence)

John Grant (MIT Sloan, China Lab)

Vamsi Mangena (GSW Lead)

David Miranda (GSW Lead)

Benedetto Marelli (MIT Professor and Entrepreneur)

Vamsi Mangena (GSW Lead)

Mark Weber (MIT Media Lab)

Tracy Tan (Director of MITx MicroMasters Program)

Maria Zagorulya (GSW Lead)

Megan Mitchell (MIT Legatum)

Paula do Vale Pereira (GSW Lead)

Ravis Hunter (MIT Legatum)

Luis Perez Breva, MIT Sloan

Jonathan Ruane, Faculty MIT Sloan

Nick Meyer, MIT Martin Trust Center

Kit Hickey, MIT Martin Trust Center

Richard Whalley (Common Sensing, MIT)

Megan Jang (GSW Lead)

Dipul Patel, MIT Martin Trust Center

Plus a host of top Thai and international tech business speakers including

Dr Kobsak Pootrakool (PM's Office Minister, Thailand)

Dr. Pichet Durongkaveroj (Minister of Digital Economy and Society, Thailand)

Pun-arj Chairatana (Director of National Innovation Agency)

Dr. Sauwanee Thairungroj (President of UTCC)

Aung Kyaw Mow (Founder & CEO, 2C2P)

Pawoot Pongvitayapanu (CEO & Founder, TARAD.com)

Yol Phokasub (President, Central Group)

Keynote: Ariya Banomyong (Managing Director, LINE Thailand)

Noppadol Dej-Udom (Head of CP Group)

Peetachai Dejkraisak (Siam Organics)

Mod) Paul Apivat Hanvongse (Co-Founder LEARNx)

Jun Lin (Director of Business Intelligence 17zuoye, China)

Wicharn Manawanitjarern (Founder Taamkru)

Korn Chatikavanij (FinTech Association of Thailand)

Dr. Karndee Leopairote (CEO & Co-Founder, ICORA)

Nithima Ducrocq (YesMom)

Ada Chirapaisarnkul (TYPN)

Maneerut Anulomsombut (CEO Garena)

Giang Nguyen (Grab Taxi)

Dr. Tiranee Achalakul (KMUTT)

Dr Natwut Amornvivat (Co-founder, T2P)

Mint Wong (CEO and founder of EATLAB)

Mike Michalec (EdTech Asia)

John Chisholm (Chisholm Ventures)

Christian Huder (Found of Innovation with Energy)

Dr. Twarath Sutabutr (Deputy Director-General, Depart't of Alternative Energy)

Peter duPont (Clean Energy Advisor)

Anna Douglas (SkyNano Technologies)

Rodrigo Veloso (One Natural Energy)

Dr. Trairak Pisitkun (Systems Biology Lab, Chula, CUSB)

Dr. Jiraporn Laothamatas (Ramathiboti Hospital)

Panel topics include

Developing an innovation ecosystem
Agritech: Building a sustainable future
Educationtech: The Future of learning
Energytech: Powering a Cleaner Environment
Urbantech: Livable Smart cities
Diversity: It makes a Difference
Evolving E-Commerce in Asean
Healthtech: It's getting better
Machine Learning, AI and Big data: Friend or foe
Fintech: Blockchain

Workshop topics include

Ideation
Scaling your business
How to pitch in gos
Entrepreneurial Finance: How to pitch investors?
Cracking the dod code for innovation and how your company can learn from the largest organization in the world
Networking: Making meaningful connections
Entrepreneurial Strategies: Developing competitive advantage?
Design Thinking
Prototyping
Leadership & Team Building
Market Segmentation: Identifying your target customer