Connecting entrepreneurs from across the ecosystem to the future of tech and entrepreneurship in Mekong, e27 presents Echelon Thailand 2015

BANGKOK, Thailand - Echelon Thailand 2015 a two-day intensive conference this November 26 and 27 that aims to bridge the best of the Mekong region’s burgeoning technology startup community with over 1,000 delegates, 68 world-class speakers and 67 exhibitors.

While the tech scene in the Mekong region has been synonymous with just Bangkok so far, at Echelon Thailand 2015, the spotlight will also be on active startup communities from around the region. Community delegations representing Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Myanmar and Laos ecosystem will be in attendance.

Expect a lineup of keynotes, rigorous breakout fireside sessions, interactive workshops, structured networking opportunities and panel discussions on the key issues driving the Mekong region’s tech ecosystems.

Echelon Thailand first landed in Bangkok, Thailand in 2012. This year, the conference features the likes of Dr. Pansak Siriruchatapong, Vice Minister for Information and Communication Technology, Ariya Banomyong of LINE Thailand, Pawoot Pongvitayapanu of Rakuten TARAD, Jeffrey Paine of Golden Gate Ventures, Adrian Vanzyl of Ardent Capital, Krating Poonpol and Moo Natavudh of 500 Tuktuks, Jon Sugihara of RedMart, and many more.

Hear from industry experts from Thailand, Myanmar, Vietnam, Singapore, China and others, on a range of insights such as engaging missing ecosystem growth-catalysts, the rise of EdTech, user growth through Data Science, and the challenges and needs of engaging female tech entrepreneurs from Thailand - a country where emerging and established female business owners match the numbers of their male counterparts.

The highly-anticipated search for Asia’s top startups culminates with Echelon Thailand’s Startup Launchpad pitching segment and showcase arena. After almost 100 submissions, the e27 team and the Echelon Thailand 2015 Advisory Committee have shortlisted the Top 15 startups who will pitch their products and services in a closed-door session on the first day to further shortlist the Top 5. The Top 5 will then pitch on the main stage on Day 2 in front of a panel of judges as there can only be one winner. The ultimate winner will be crowned Most Promising Startup and will walk away with a prize from Microsoft worth over US$120,000.

Tech Alley returns as a conference mainstay, but this time with 67 startups and top technology firms showcasing their innovations to delegates - forming sustainable partnerships, generating leads, securing scaling opportunities and getting first hand insight into the latest technology trends.

With over 25 per cent of participating startups in 2014 achieving funding success after the conference, e27 is working towards a goal of 50 per cent this year. To top it off, e27 aims to bring people together through structured networking sessions at Echelon Thailand. Selected startups will be given opportunities to pitch and raise funds from attending investors, scout for new talent and form partnerships with other entrepreneurs in attendance. At the same time, investors can seek their next venture, get macro-level insights from our speakers and build their funding portfolios.

Echelon is Asia’s premier technology and business conference that celebrates the startup industry and its changemakers. It is organised to convene the region’s tech space, investors and influencers to discuss Asia’s emerging trends and ascend to a higher value proposition.

Echelon Thailand 2015 will take place on November 26 and 27, from 8:30 AM to 5.30 PM with an exclusive Afterparty that runs till late. The event will be hosted at Bangkok International Trade & Exhibition Centre (BITEC), located at 88 Bangna-Trad Road (Km. 1), Bangna, Bangkok 10260.

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