28/10/2025
AYEC 2025 Day 1 Forum Highlights
🌏 Connecting ASEAN, Creating Global Change
Day 1 of the 10th ASEAN Young Entrepreneurs Carnival 2025 brought together ASEAN’s most dynamic entrepreneurs, innovators, and thought leaders sharing insights on creativity, sustainability, technology, and the future of regional collaboration.
✨ Panel 1: How Storytelling, Branding & Creative Industries Can Shape ASEAN’s Global Influence
Moderator: Deborah Melissa Bottreau
Speakers: Shermaine Wong, Loj Toñacao, Kesavan Purusatman, Nabil Jalil
🌾 Panel 2: Feeding The Future: Cross-Sector Innovation for Food Security, Climate Resilience & Tech Transfer in ASEAN
Moderator: Ellice Hendricks-Ng
Speakers: En. Khairul Md Tahir, Kulket Tohtubtiang, Dr. Swam Saung Oo, Datuk Mohan
🏛️ Panel 4: Redefining Legacy: What ASEAN Needs to Build Future-Ready Institutions
Moderator: Izzat Hazim
Speakers: U Thurane Aung, Thamma Varangoon, Anusha Rym, Abisola Deborah Williams, Chen Lin
💰 Panel 5: Investing in ASEAN’s Future: The VC View on Innovation, Impact & Inclusion
Moderator: Navvin Kumar Kirupanandan (Senior Director, Investments | Gobi Partners)
Speakers: Lay Kimsuor, Charmaine N. Cobankiat, Hiromi Aoki, Martin Tang
A heartfelt thank you to all our moderators, speakers, and delegates for making Day 1 a tremendous success filled with impactful discussions, networking, and inspiration to shape the next decade of ASEAN entrepreneurship.