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Echelon has been running for the last 6 years and has grown to become the leading tech conference in Asia. With the recent success of its regional Echelon events in Thailand, Malaysia, and Indonesia, e27 is looking to up the ante with its flagship event by inaugurating its first ever Echelon Asia Summit in Singapore this month.
Echelon Asia Summit 2015 will be the focal point for Asia’s technology leaders, innovative businesses, bold investors and forward-thinking industry representatives to leverage on future trends currently shaping Asia’s internet and mobile markets.
With a theme of “Building a Billion Dollar Company”, the event will feature keynotes and panels with over 70 world-class speakers. There will also be workshops by industry experts where attendees can equip themselves with technical skills to take themselves to the next level. In addition, the region will be showcasing its best and brightest innovations at the booths and pavilions, among other attractions in the massive exhibition area.
What All You Can Expect At Echelon Asia Summit 2015
Networking Opportunities: With a dedicated networking lounge as well as a business matching app, one will get a chance to network with over 2,500 attendees from various sectors, meetings will be arranged throughout the 2 days.
International Keynote Speakers and Panel Discussions: Echelon Asia Summit 2015 will feature keynote sessions and panel discussions with over 70 speakers from all around the world. Startups will be inspired to achieve greater heights through their insights and experiences.
Top 100 Finals: Echelon’s Startup Marketplace has been rebranded to the TOP 100 Program. The TOP 100 Finals and Exhibition will be held in conjunction with the Echelon Asia Summit. The TOP 100 startups in Asia selected from regional qualifiers will make their way to Singapore for mentorship, as well as to showcase their goods. The top 10 startups will vie for the title of Most Promising Startup in Asia by pitching on stage in front of a panel of international judges.
Launch of e27: e27 will be launching its highly anticipated resource platform for the tech ecosystem, and will be on-boarding users at the event.
Investor Packs: Apart from the startups, the event will also be a boost to the investor community. There will be Investor Pack which puts the entire event at the tip of their fingers. The pack includes:
- Access startups details early for deal flow
- Interaction with the TOP 100 Qualifier’s judges
- Early contact with TOP 100 Program startups
- Attendance at VIP dinner with Speakers and Sponsors
- Attendance to startup related meet-ups at the Summit.
- 1x Tablet will be loaned to the investor. It contains TOP 100 Startup data, event agenda, after party details, & floor plan. Tablets will be connected to dedicated internet access.
- Access to Investor Corner for private meetings and arranging pitching time slots.
Workshops: Echelon conferences typically include workshops that impart tips and tricks of the trade to startups in attendance. With 3 dedicated workshop rooms as well as open air sessions, there will be no shortage of space to learn. Attendees can book seats for their preferred workshops at while purchasing their tickets to the Summit.
Exhibition Area: The event’s massive exhibition hall will be featuring the latest innovations from startups and corporates alike featuring the famed Tech Alley, as well as makers from Singapore and the TOP 100 Program.
Side Activities: Visitors can even unwind at the Massage Corner, challenge each other to some console gaming, or try their hand at flying drones at the Drone Zone.
Afterparty: Attendees can continue their conversations with some music and a round of drinks at the Echelon Asia Summit 2015 Afterparty.
Echelon is Asia’s premiere technology and business event that celebrates Asia’s brightest technology and digital innovations since 2010. It is dedicated to startup companies and change-makers in the region’s fast growing technology industry.
Starting from 2014, the internationally lauded brand has gone regional. With successful Echelon conferences in Thailand and Malaysia that same year, and one in Indonesia in 2015, the organizers, e27, now turn their focus on their first major regional summit.
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