Startups to Capitalise on ASEAN Links at West Tech Fest
Tech leaders and investors from across the US, UK, Asia Pacific region, and Australia are converging on the country’s premier tech festival, West Tech Fest 2022 which will be held at Perth Town Hall next week [Monday].
One of the key events will centre around how tech startups and businesses in Perth wanting to scale-up can secure investment by seizing opportunities in South East Asia.
Australia’s National Centre for Asia Capability, Asia Link business Chief Executive Leigh Howard says the 10 countries which make up ASEAN form one of the largest economies in the world.
“With a young and technologically savvy population, rapidly growing middle class, and with post-pandemic economic recovery taking place, conditions in ASEAN are ripe to connect to communities and potential investors,” Howard says.
“The region is considered a major destination for foreign investment and opportunities.”
“Perth businesses will be in the box seat to expand and succeed by understanding the start-up landscape in ASEAN, specifically the trends investors are looking for, what opportunities exist and how to shape their business to connect with the region.”
The event will shine a spotlight on key growth areas, discuss pathways to seek funding, share in-region experiences, and explore broader trends within ASEAN.
“Asialink Business is Australia’s National Centre for Asia Capability mandated by the Commonwealth government to work with business and industry to create an Asia-capable Australian workforce,” he says.
The panel of experts will include:
- Austrade Fintech Director, Betty Sun-Lucas.
- Blue-chip technology, finance and data entrepreneur, Neal Cross.
- Founder of payroll company Definitiv Group, Roy Mellon.
- R3i Capital General partner and the pioneer behind The House of MedTech and House of DeepTech, Leesa Soulodre.
Event Details: “Pre Seed to Series Funding: Leveraging Opportunities in ASEAN”
12:30pm Monday December 5th
Perth Town Hall,
601 Hay Street, Perth.
