Meet our speakers
We have invited C-level Executives and KOLs from various industries to share their insights with you
Below are the information of our 2 moderators and speakers of panel 1, 2, and 3 arranged ALPHABETICALLY for your convenience. Do check it out!
Panel 1
Moderator Namuh Rhee
Board of Directors (BoD) member of Citibank, SBS, Korea Investment Management, Hansol, Halla/Mando and ABLBio
He was the youngest Executive Director in Samsung Group’s history. He later became the Managing Director of Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Nomura and Samsung Securities.
Now as a professor at Yonsei University, using his extensive 30 years experience in finance and business, Namuh Rhee successfully launched a Youtube channel of 75+ subscribers ‘이남우의 좋은주식연구소’ and became the author of the famous book ‘Good Stock Bad Stock’.
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Panel 1 - Speakers
Alice Chan
Global Founder and Startup Mentor
Alice is a global business leader from the UK and a two-time founder with over 10 years experience, in particular, Inspire Me Korea - a Korean subscription box that delivers cultural experiences to customers in 80+ countries.
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Global Founder and Startup Mentor
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K Nearshore Development, FPT Software Korea Vice President
Tran Van Minh
K Nearshore Development, FPT Software Korea Vice President
Jenny Kim
GTM/Global Business Operations at Wanted Lab
Currently in global business operations for startups in Seoul. Global expansion, launching MVPs, GTM tactics, user testing, etc. are my expertise.
Previously worked for brand design agencies in San Francisco and NYC, developing branding strategy & visual identity campaigns for clients such as Samsung, Google, Johnson & Johnson, and Corona Extra.
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Portfolio Manager
KyungChan Kim
President & Managing Partner of the NVC Partners investment fund
With over 25 years of experience and deep insights in technology and investment, KyungChan Kim brings a wealth of knowledge in technology projects. His main investment areas include deep tech. startups in fields such as Aerospace Engineering, Robotics, Semiconductors, and AI.
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GTM/global Business Operations
Wonjoon Choi
Portfolio manager, Global Investment Divition of Korea Investment Management
Studied at New York University, Bachelor of Science in Finance, Won Joon Choi is a speaker with extensive experience in management and market research. With his experiences while working in the field of finance and economics, Won Joon Choi will bring to YCS a lot of useful information for all participants!
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President & Managing Partner of the NVC Partners
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Panel 2
Moderator Long Do
Former Venture Capitalist at Sequoia
Long played a significant role in transforming the startup landscape of the region. Through his keen eye for potential and support for budding businesses, he left an enduring mark, reshaping the entrepreneurial ecosystem for the better.
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Panel 2 - Speakers
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Managing Director
Chris Chae
Managing Director and Partner at Nextrans
Chris Chae has been serving as the Managing Director of Nextrans for the past 5 consecutive years (since 2015). He has shown great interest in the Vietnamese market, evident from his over 4 years of market research and his assistance to over 20 successful startup companies.
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David Yoon
Executive Director at Alchemist Capital Partners Korea
With over 10 years of experience in finance and entrepreneurship, David Yoon is not just a strong leader but also an inspiration for many people working with him. He has established himself in the entrepreneurial and investment community in Korea and internationally.
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Executive Director at Alchemist Capital Partners Korea
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Founder of Ansible Ventures
Valerie Van Vu
Founding Partner at Ansible Ventures
Valerie founded Ansible Ventures in Vietnam in 2022. Previously, she served as Vietnam Country Head for Venturra Capital, where she led over a dozen investments from 2020 to early 2022. From 2016 to 2019, she worked at Deloitte U.S. as a senior consultant where she advised hedge funds, private equity funds and other investment management clients.
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Yongseok Jang
Co-chair at Harvard Business School Alumni Angels
Yongseok Jang, Harvard Alumni, currently working as a Co-founder and Angel Investor at Stealthmode Startups, he holds the position of Deal Co-Chair at Harvard Business School Alumni Angels Korea. With his experience and expertise, Yongseok Jang consistently demonstrates a profound understanding of investment, business development, and financial optimization.
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Co-chair at Harvard Business School Alumni Angels
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Panel 3
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Mei Chan
A Síng đi Đại Hàn
KOL Speaker #2
A Síng đi Đại Hàn has been one of the familiar faces for Vietnamese young people. He is famous on TikTok (nearly 270K followers) and Youtube (nearly 350K subs), Thanh is also a young businessman with impressive achievements.
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Mei Chan
KOL Speaker #1
Meichan, currently studying at Yonsei University, is a multi-platform content creator on Youtube (671K subs), Instagram (397K followers), and TikTok (557K followers). She is also known as an active Gen-Z in global social work.
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A Síng đi Đại Hàn
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