News partnerships, Meta

Singapore

Yu Yu Din is the Strategic Partner Manager leading emerging countries in APAC with the News Partnerships team at Meta.

Co-founder, Josh Talks

India

Shobhit Banga is the director and co-founder of Josh Talks, the largest regional content and upskilling platforms in India.

Co-founder + COO, Suno India

India

Rakesh Kamal is the COO and co-founder of Suno India, a podcast network based in India. He has extensive experience in climate policy, advocacy, and awareness.

Co-founder + head, Kontinentalist

Singapore

Pei Ying Loh is the co-founder and head of Kontinentalist, a data-driven editorial studio based in Singapore that seeks to change global narratives and conversations about Asia.

CEO, International Fund for Public Interest Media

United Kingdom

Nishant Lalwani is the CEO of IFPIM.

Editorial Lead, Kontinentalist

Singapore

Nabilah is the editorial lead for data-driven editorial studio Kontinentalist. She has over 13 years' experience in media and creative and corporate communications, including being a correspondent for The Straits Times and editor for ArtsEquator.

Community manager, Splice

India

Mili Semlani is a new-media professional who enjoys working at the intersection of content, product, and community.

Co-founder, Icarus Media

Myanmar, Thailand

Lachmi Baniya is a media entrepreneur and fitness enthusiast who, through her company Icarus Media, has created five digital publishing products, cornering the women's market in Myanmar with a monthly reach of 11 million through positive and empowering messages.

News partnerships, Google News Initiative

Singapore

As part of the News Ecosystem Relations and Development team at Google, Filip leads programs and partnerships (through the Google News Initiative) focusing on news startups and early-stage publishers across the Asia-Pacific region.

Co-founder, Nest Center for Journalism Innovation and Development

Mongolia

Duuya Baatar is the co-founder of Nest Mongolia, an NGO that helps Mongolian media organisations establish sustainable business models to serve the needs of niche audiences.

Co-founder, Center for Investigative Reporting

Sri Lanka

Dilrukshi Handunnetti is a lawyer and investigative journalist. She co-founded the not-for-profit Center for Investigative Reporting based out of Colombo.

Co-founder, Boju Bajai

Nepal

Bhrikuti is the co-founder of the Boju Bajai podcast, which she started with Itisha Giri. Boju Bajai strives to share authentic and uncensored voices of Nepali women.

Founder, BehanBox

India

Bhanupriya Rao is the founder of BehanBox, which reports on women and gender diverse persons in India.

Founder, Indonesia Business Post

Indonesia, France

Annelis is the founder of Indonesia Business Post, an investigative media advocating for business transparency and a B2B platform connecting local businesses to a community of foreign companies and investors.

Co-founder + CEO, Lemon Press

Mongolia

Ankhbayar Tserenvandan is the co-founder and CEO of Lemon Press- a financial media company based in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, with the mission to accelerate the development of the capital market in Mongolia.

Founder, BackScoop

Philippines

Amanda Cua is the founder of BackScoop, a newsletter that makes it fun and easy to stay informed with everything Southeast Asia business and startups.