Shobhit Banga
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.
Rakesh Kamal
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.
Pei Ying Loh
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.
Nishant Lalwani
CEO, International Fund for Public Interest Media
United Kingdom
Nishant Lalwani is the CEO of IFPIM.
Nabilah Said
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.
Mili Semlani
Community manager, Splice
India
Mili Semlani is a new-media professional who enjoys working at the intersection of content, product, and community.
Lachmi Baniya
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.
Filip Shen
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.
Dulamkhorloo Baatar
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.
Dilrukshi Handunnetti
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.
Bhrikuti Rai
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.
Bhanupriya Rao
Founder, BehanBox
India
Bhanupriya Rao is the founder of BehanBox, which reports on women and gender diverse persons in India.
Annelis Putri
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.
Ankhbayar Tserenvandan
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.
Amanda Cua
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.