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The Philippines’ premier Innovation Conference

About Ignite 2018



Innovation requires integration.


This is why we created Ignite, a celebration of ideas that integrates the power of established corporations and the promise of exciting innovations.

Ignite 2018 is a two-day event that features world-class keynote speakers and endless opportunities to collaborate with exciting innovators and established institutions.




Conference


Day One

With over 25 world-class speakers and 1,000 expected audience members, this is the biggest event by the Ignite team yet.



Meet the Speakers


Keynote Speakers


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Paul Papadimitriou
Founder

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Barbara Guerpillon
Head of SEAA & LEVEL3
Img gallego
Ramses Gallego
Strategist & Evangelist(Symantec)/Professor

Panel Discussion


Manny ayala
Manny Ayala
Managing Director
(Panel Moderator)

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Ikuo Hiraishi
Founder & CEO
(Panelist)

Img reez
Reez Nordin
Venture Partner

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James Tan
Managing Partner
(Panelist)

Img samir
Samir Chaibi
Investor
(Panelist)

Img siazon
Dan Ichikawa Siazon
Senior Vice President & Treasurer
(Panelist)


Breakout Session


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Paul Kittiwongsunthorn
Co-Founder & CPO

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Jonathan Hwaseong Jeon
CEO


Kentaro hashimoto
Kentaro Hashimoto
Co-Founder & CEO

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Retno Dewati
SEA Regional Manager

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Michael Lints
Partner

Img kotaro
Kotaro Sasamoto
Managing Partner

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Ray Tan
Regional Sales Director

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Spencer Lee
Commercial Director

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Hajime Sato
Asia Health-Tech Lead

Jojo flores
Jojo Flores
Co-Founder & VP Operations

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Santanu Dutt
Head of Solutions Architecture

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Mikko Alasaarela
Founder & CEO

Img dino araneta
Dino Araneta
CEO

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Miguel Warren
Regional Head of Southeast Asia, Bangladesh, Pakistan, & Sri Lanka

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Krystian Kucharzyk
Founder

Img takeshi
Takeshi Ebihara
Founding General Partner

Img mario
Mario Berta
Founder & CEO

Img hanna
Han Na
Manager

Img mitsuru
Mitsuru Kikunaga
Investment/Incubate Advisor

Img profile sato
Koichi Saito
Founder & General Partner
(Panelist)

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Graeme Perkins
CEO

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Everett Leonidas
Senior Investment Manager

Img kitao
Takeshi Kitao
Investment Manager

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Vikram Bharati
Founder

Img jaakko
Jaakko Rajaniemi
Startup Advisor

Img abbie
Abbie Casanova
Head, Consumer Business and Operations

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Patrick Gentry
Founder & CEO

Img sakata
Kohki Sakata
Partner

Img ellen
Ellen Nio
Associate

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Vincent Tobias
Head of Innovation

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Kurt Tanyu
Associate

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Colin Goltra
Head of Cryptocurrency Program

Img azzola
Paolo Azzola
Managing Director & COO

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Federico Parenti
Fund Manager

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Takashi Kawabata
Chief Asia Economist

Img jannsens
Johan Jannssens
Tech Lead & Advisor

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Joey Gurango
Founder

Img judah
Judah Hirsch
Founder & CEO

Img alonto
Fam Alonto
Head of Innovation

Img somosundram
Prakash Somosundram
Director of Syndication

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Regina Lay
Former Anchor & Head of News

Img yuto
Yuto Kono
Principal

Img aguilar
John Aguilar
Host & Creator

Img zapata
Mike Zapata
Vice President of Investment Banking

Img qianyi
Khor Qianyi
Senior Analyst & Head of ESG

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Ginger Arboleda
Chief Operating Officer

Img daswani
Gov Daswani
Chief Innovation Officer

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Mikey Garrovillo
Head of Innovation

Img poompong
Poompong (Nan) Tancharoenphol
Investment Manager

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Andy Santos
Head, Core Business Research & Development

Img danapal
Navin Danapal
SEA Director MOX

Img mikodavid
Miko David
Co-Founder

Img hirota
Ryu Hirota
Principal

Img bryan
Bryan Makasiar
Senior Product Manager

Img daelee
Dae Lee
Co-Founder



Meet the Hosts


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RJ Ledesma

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April Ong Vaño





Business Matching


Collaboration is essential for innovation.  
We will connect startups with corporations and investors seeking to find opportunities.


How to join Business Matching

As attendees are curated and slots are limited, a registration process will be required for participants.

STEP 1:  Register your corporation or apply for your startup.

STEP 2:  Email confirmation will be sent within 48 hours with ticket key.

STEP 3:  Use ticket key to purchase the Business Matching Pass.

STEP 4:  E-Tickets will be sent via email after purchase.


Click  here  to check register or apply.
(Please click startup or corporation in the tab section)






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The Agenda


Day 1
Jul
16
2018
Conference



09:00 - 09:30 AM
Opening Remarks
09:30 - 11:30 AM
Keynote Speaker
11:30 - 01:00 PM
Networking Lunch
01:00 - 04:30 PM
Breakout Session
04:30 - 05:00 PM
Closing Remarks
Day 2
Jul
17
2018
Business Matching


09:00 - 09:30 AM
Opening Remarks
09:30 - 10:30 AM
Startup
10:30 - 11:30 AM
Corporation
11:30 - 01:00 PM
Networking Lunch
01:00 - 04:00 PM
Business Matching
04:00 - 05:00 PM
Closing Remarks

Makati Shangri-la

Ayala Avenue corner Makati Avenue, Makati City, 1200, Philippines

(Click on the map to navigate)
Our Collaborators


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Media Partners




Party Sponsors




Collaborators




After Party


Map after party

IGNITE: StartupPH The AfterParty on July 16, 2018,
7:30 PM at Z Street Poblacion!

Join us in celebrating an amazing and productive day! Let's all kick back and spend some time together to network and meet other like-minded startup people!




Previous Event: Ignite 2017


The Top 10 startups in the Philippines pitch their ideas on stage in front of a large crowd and distinguished international investors.



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Previous Speakers and Judges


Donald lim
Donald Lim
Country CEO
Founding President
Arnaud bonzom
Arnaud Bonzom
Director in Corporate Innovation
Kei shimada
Kei Shimada
Chief Lab Officer
Willy kuehne
Willy Kühne
Agency Business Lead
Google PH
Jennifer alcabao
Jennifer Alcabao
Director
Paul rivera
Paul Rivera
Co Founder & CEO
Vikram bharati
Vikram Bharati
Investments Lead
Mario berta
Mario Berta
Founder & CEO
Manny ayala
Manny Ayala
Managing Director
Yuma tanaka
Yuma Tanaka
Associate





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