Agenda for ASEAN Blue Innovation Expo and Business Matching
19 February 2025 @ Menara Mandiri, Jalan Jenderal Sudirman Kav 54-55, Jakarta

08:00 – 09:00

Registration and reception

Networking over coffee, tea and snacks

09:00 - 09:25

25'

Key remarks:

1. H.E. Satvinder Singh, Deputy Secretary-General of ASEAN for ASEAN Economic Community
2. H.E. KIYA Masahiko, Ambassador of Japan to ASEAN
3. Mr. Norimasa Shimomura, 
   Resident Representative, UNDPIndonesia

Representatives from the three organizations jointly implementing the project will deliver opening remarks to kick off the event.

09:25 – 09:50

25'

Speeches – Setting the Scene:

1. Ms. Joanne Tan, Chair of the ASEAN Coordinating Committee on Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises
2. Ms. Shinta Kamdani, Chair of Indonesia Entrepreneur Association (APINDO) and CEO of Sintesa Group
3. Mr. Donny Donosepoetro, Cluster CEO, Indonesia and ASEAN Markets, Standard Chartered
4. Mr. Ashish Kapahi, Chief Executive Officer, ASEAN Economic Forum

1. “Empowering MSMEs and Start-Ups as Key Drivers of Inclusive Blue Growth”
2. “Women’s Economic Empowerment: Fostering Inclusivity for a Resilient Blue Economy”
3. “Bridging the Financing Gap for a Sustainable Blue Economy in ASEAN”
4. “Frugal Innovation: Addressing Local Challenges with Resilience”

09:50 – 10:20

30’

Meet the Blue Innovators!

Introducing the ASEAN Blue Innovation Challenge winners

10:20 – 11:20

60'

Blue Economy Investment Opportunities – Views from Investors and Guiding Bodies:

1. Ms. Priya Bellino, Head of Sustainability Solutions Group APAC, ESG & Sustainable Finance, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation
2. Mr. Tomokazu Ohtani, Sustainability Chief Strategist, Sustainable Business Promotion Department, Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.
3. Ms. Noor Amy Ismail, Board of Director, Wahed Ventures and Head of Division, Venture Capital, Menteri Besar Incorporated (Selangor), Malaysia
4. Mr. Zehan Teoh, Senior Vice President of Ecosystem Development, Cradle Fund Sdn Bhd
5. Ms. Celine Schulze, Co- Founder, Narwhale Ventures
6. Ms. Patti Chu, Managing Director, Mana Impact
7. Mr. Kazuki Hiraoka, Marketing Manager, Forest Products Department, Marubeni Indonesia
8. Mr. Wim Sim Tan, Regional Representative – Asia and the Pacific, Verra 
   
   

Moderator:
Mr. Takehiko Serai, Investment Strategist, Creatella Impact

Leading investors and guiding bodies in the blue economy sector share insights on strategies, innovations they are pursuing, and opportunities for collaboration.

11:20 – 11:30

10’

Photo Session

Project partners, 60 innovators, and

prominent business partners and investors

are invited to join for the photo.

11:35 – 12:45

70’

Stream 1 – Sustainable Fisheries

Stream 2 – Marine Plastic Pollution

Stream 3 – Climate Issues and Sustainable Tourism

Pitches by: 

1. University Technology Brunei 
2. University Technical Malaysia Melaka 
3. University Tunku Abdul Rahman (Malaysia) 
4. Aquagentech (Philippines) 
5. Aquaculture of Lao (Lao PDR) 
6. Gikoko Kogyo (Indonesia) 
7. Poni Marine (Brunei Darussalam) 
8. Fatih Aquaculture (Brunei Darussalam) 
9. Techno Sen Institute of Public Works and Transport (Cambodia) 
10. Yayasan Sinergi Akuakultur Indonesia 
11. Collabit (Indonesia) 
12. Berikan Protein Initiative (Indonesia) 
13. Puffer (Indonesia) 
14. The Aquaculture Group (Philippines) 
15. UniFAHS (Thailand) 
16. Udayana University (Indonesia) 
17. Agrabah Ventures (Philippines) 
18. OBX Solutions (Philippines) 
19. Eco Thailand 
20. Myanmar Ocean Project

Pitches by: 

1. Buyo Plastics (Viet Nam)
2. AirX Carbon (Viet Nam)
3. Nikola Inventor Tech. and Innovation Lao (Lao PDR)
4. Alterpacks (Singapore)
5. River Ocean Clean Up (Cambodia)
6. Rezbin (Philippines)
7. Duitin (Indonesia)
8. Riicycle (Malaysia)
9. Blue Ocean Plastic Recycling (Thailand)
10. Apeiron Biotechnology (Singapore)
11. Refeed (Viet Nam)
12. Chipt by Daly Trading (Malaysia)
13. Ecoworks (Singapore)
14. Plastify (Singapore)
15. Paronpong RAW Lab (Indonesia)
16. Midwest Composite (Malaysia)
17. Print Square (Lao PDR)
18. Institute of Tehnology Cambodia
19. Econox Laos
20. University of Nottingham Malaysia(Malaysia)

Pitches by: 

1. Ecosystem Conservation and Community Development Initiative (Myanmar)
2. Bamboo Institute (Timor-Leste)
3. NETIL (Timor-Leste)
4. Green Brunei
5. PCX Solutions (Philippines)
6. Awng Dang Awng Co (Myanmar)
7. Greenchar Climate Solutions (Singapore)
8. Malaysia University of Science and Technology
9. Organization for Women in Science for the Developing World (Myanmar)
10. Inno Green Tech (Thailand)
11. Flow Metric (Viet Nam)
12. National University of Laos
13. Thuang Enterprise (Cambodia)
14. SUDrain (Cambodia)
15. EcoSun (Cambodia)
16. Local Alike (Thailand)
17. Magnolia Sustainable Enterprises (Viet Nam)
18. The Samdhana Institute (Philippines)
19. Prospares Web Tech (Timor-Leste)
20. Similie Timor (Timor-Leste)

Commentators:

1. Mr. Clive Ye Xi, Senior Investment Manager,
   Mana Impact
2. Mr. Kohei Tamura, Chief Strategy Officer and Executive Officer, Kita-Sanriku Factory
3. Ms. Liris Maduningtyas, CEO, Jala Tech

Commentators:

1. Ms. Nurshaffira Izzad, Senior Manager, ASEAN and Global, Cradle Fund Sdn Bhd
2. Ms. Priya Thachadi, Co-founder and CEO, Villgro Philippines
3. Mr. Robin Takashi Lewis, Co-Founder, mymizu & Social Innovation Japan

Commentators:

1. Ms. Satoko Kono, Representative Director, ARUN
2. Ms. Yacinta Esti, Implementing Manager ASEAN SME II Indonesia Component, GIZ
3. Mr. Chester Pacio, Principal, Deliberate Capital LLC

16:20 – 16:50

30'

Announcement by Investors and Business Partners

Participating businesses & investors discuss their takeaways from the Pitch Fest

16:50 – 17:00

10'

Closing Remarks by Ms. Sujala Pant, Deputy Resident Representative, UNDP Indonesia