Speed vs Perfection: Winning the Global Innovation Race
Join us for an up-close afternoon chat with Yi-Hsen, where we get candid about competing in Asia's fast-moving deep tech landscape, moderated by INDEE.
In this fireside chat, Yi-Hsen will share his frontline view on the speed of innovation in China's supply chain, and the strengths and challenges of Japanese companies in commercialising their technology and products in Asia.
Think of this as a conversation among friends, the kind of honest, unfiltered exchange you won't find at a public event. Yi-Hsen's sharing will be in Japanese with live translation.
Members Night | In Conversation With
Mr GIAN Yi-Hsen
Chief Strategy Officer
Nanofilm Technologies International Ltd
Having studied and worked in Japan, Yi-Hsen brings a rare insider's perspective - from anchoring global investments at EDB to driving deep tech growth at Nanofilm, he offers a unique lens on what it takes to stay competitive on the world stage.
Programme
15:00 — Registration
15:15 — Welcome & Introductions
Welcome by Marvin Ng, Managing Director, INDEE Singapore
Intro to co11ab by Prof Yen Choo, Executive Director, co11ab Novena
Intro to Japan Deeptech Connect by Shingo Tsuda, Co-founder & Director, INDEE Japan/INDEE Singapore
15:40 — Fireside Chat with Yi-Hsen moderated by Shingo Tsuda
(In Japanese with live translation)
16:10 — Open Q&A
16:30 — Closing & Networking
17:00 — End of Event
** For those joining us online, we will send the link nearer to date.
Supported by: Co11ab Novena
About Nanofilm Technologies International
Nanofilm Technologies International is a Singapore-born deep tech company specialising in advanced materials and nanotechnology, with over 25 years of expertise in thin-film coatings and nanofabrication. Listed on the SGX, it has grown from an NTU spin-off into Asia's leading nanotechnology solutions provider, serving global industries from consumer electronics to hydrogen energy across production facilities in Singapore, China, Vietnam, Japan and Europe.
About Japan DeepTech Connect
Japan Deeptech Connect is a curated platform that accelerates collaboration between multinational corporations and top-tier Japanese deeptech startups across Singapore and Asia.
Through demonstration opportunities and pilot projects in Singapore, we connect MNCs with cutting-edge technologies and enable startups to showcase innovations to strategic corporate partners. Our community is supported by leading ecosystem and government partners to facilitate open innovation and drive regional growth.