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H2’s annual Global Summit brings together entrepreneurs, executives and investors from leading companies, organizations and centers in the technology ecosystem around the world. Designed as a senior level, invitation only event, the Summit offers participants a unique platform to engage in dynamic and open discussions covering technology trends and leadership insights from the global frontlines of innovation.



2025 Global Summit | Singapore | LinkedIn

H2 is pleased to be hosting this year's Global Summit in Singapore from November 3-5 at LinkedIn's APAC regional headquarters with a program consisting of speaker and breakout sessions, networking opportunities and local ecosystem visits. This year's Summit experience is designed to facilitate idea exchange and relationship building among global participants as well as offer insights into the APAC technology ecosystem.

 

  • Pre-Summit Welcome | Nov 2: welcome mixer 
  • Summit Day | Nov 3: sessions and breakouts ending with evening sunset sail 
  • Ecosystem Day | Nov 4: organized visits to leading companies and ecosystem organizations
  • Leadership Day | Nov 5: professional development workshops for technology leaders 

 


Sessions

 


NEW
FRONTIERS

FUNDING

MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT

TALENT

APAC
 
 

ARTIFICIAL
INTELLIGENCE

HEALTH &
FITNESS

EXITS
 

 


Partners


 


Participants

 

Founders

innovators with fast growing companies in major startup centers

 

Operators

experienced industry leaders from top global innovation hubs

 

Investors

leading funds operating at local, regional and global levels

 

Corporates

major regional, multinational and public companies

 


Ecosystems

This year's Summit will be themed around the APAC innovation ecosystem, offering participants insights into industry trends across this region and engagement opportunities with leaders in top regional innovation hubs including Singapore, Bangalore, Beijing, Delhi, Hong Kong, Jakarta, Mumbai, Seoul, Shanghai, Sydney and Tokyo.

 

 


2024 Global Summit | Dubai | Highlight Reel

 

 


2025 Summit Guidebook

weekly updates to be published starting September 1, 2025

 

Anastassiya Likhacheva
Deputy CFO @ Tonik
Singapore
Arrif Ziaudeen
Partner @ Susquehanna Asia Venture Capital
Singapore
Beerud Sheth
Co-Founder & CEO @ Gupshup
Silicon Valley
Boonsri Srinivasan
Founder @ Startup Kids Club
Singapore
Caela Tanjangco
Head of Asia @ Endeavor Catalyst
Singapore
Chara Burnett
Director, Global Operations @ H2
Silicon Valley
Chris Cadeo
Operating Partner @ Foothill Ventures
Singapore
Chung Man-Tam
Chief Product Officer @ Coalition
Singapore
Ciaran Roe
Co-Founder & CCO @ HySights
Singapore
Darius Cheung
Founder & CEO @ 99.co
Jakarta
David Gowdey
Managing Partner @ Jungle Ventures
Singapore
David Harris
US Country Lead @ Aspire
Houston
Fabrizio Caruso
Investor & Advisor @ Alcom
Singapore
Felix Wong
Co-Founder & Chief Product Officer @ EMOKA
Tokyo
Greg Mittman
Co-Founder & CEO @ HySights
Singapore
Hari Krishnan
Co-Founder & CEO @ Genie Health
Singapore
Harish Bahl
Founder @ Chairman @ Smile Group
Singapore
Joanna Pawluczuk
Chief Revenue Officer @ Lexarius
Singapore
Junkai Ng
Co-Founder @ Janio Asia
Singapore
Kai Goh
Co-Founder & CEO @ Digital Halo
Singapore
Katharine Nevins
Partner @ Parameter Ventures
Singapore
Kelvin Teo
Co-Founder @ Funding Societies | Modalku
Singapore
Ken Mandel
Regional MD & Head of GrabAds & Enterprise Customers @ Grab
Singapore
Kevin Lee
Managing Director @ DBS Bank
Singapore
Jeff Merkel
Co-Founder & Chief Revenue Officer @ Ladder
Co-Founder @ H2
Silicon Valley
Lisa Skowron Mota
Senior Director Sales @ LinkedIn
Singapore
Loi Luu
Founder @ Caliber, Kyber Network
Singapore
Madhur Deep
EVP – Alibaba International Digital Commerce @ Alibaba Group
Singapore
Maya Hari
Chair & Co-Founder @ Genie Health
Singapore
Melanie Mohr
Founder & CEO @ PWR Labs
Dubai
Nadia Zahir Omer
CEO @ AirAsia MOVE
Kuala Lumpur
Nayan Patel
Co-Founder & CEO @ H2
H2 Global Summit 2025 Co-Chair
Silicon Valley
Neeraj Roy
Founder & CEO @ Hungama
Mumbai
Nipun Mehra
Founder @ NeofloAI
Singapore
Peter Klein
Founder @ STARSTRUCK
Palo Alto
Piruze Sabuncu
Partner @ Square Peg Capital
Singapore
Rachel Freeman
Chief Growth Officer @ Tyme
Singapore
Rajesh Sawhney
Founder & General Partner @ GSF
Delhi
Reza Behnam
Founder & CEO @ Fractional First
H2 Global Summit 2025 Co-Chair
Singapore
Roshni Mahtani
Group CEO @ theAsianparent
Jakarta
Ross Veitch
Co-Founder & CEO @ Wego
H2 Global Summit 2025 Co-Chair
Singapore
Russell Dreisenstock
Board Director @ Similarweb
Singapore
Ryo Umezawa
VP, Global Strategy and M&A @ Vector Inc
Tokyo
Sameer Hasija
Dean of Asia Campus and Dean, Executive Education @ INSEAD
Singapore
Shiyan Koh
Managing Partner @ Hustle Fund
Singapore
Silvia Thom
Head of Technology & Product @ Argor Capital
Singapore
Sophia Shing
Co-Founder @ Vocabulous!
Singapore
Sulin Tan
Chief People Officer & Chief of Staff @ Carousell Group
Singapore
Tak Miyata
Founder & General Partner @ Scrum
Silicon Valley
Tom Farmakis
Principal @ KKR
Sydney
Valerie Wagoner
Global Product, Head of APAC @ Stripe
Singapore
Vanessa Hendriadi
Co-Founder & CEO @ GoWork
Jakarta
Vinnie Lauria
Founding Partner @ Golden Gate Ventures
Singapore
William Bao Bean
Managing General Partner @ Orbit Startups
Shanghai
William Chong
CFO @ OSOME
Singapore

Invite Request

Formal invitations for this year's Summit will be distributed starting in May to H2 members who should refer to internal communications for registration and additional details. To be considered for a Guest (non-H2 member) invitation, please click through to our invitation request form at the link below:

 

 


About H2

H2 is the premier global leadership network for the technology industry supporting startup ecosystems around the world. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Silicon Valley, our mission is to connect, educate and support leaders in innovation centers worldwide through our global network, platform and content. H2's membership consists of entrepreneurs, executives and investors from leading regional startups, global companies and early to growth stage funds in major technology centers across the globe.