IPEC - Fireside chat with Joon Sung Park (Legend Capital)
🚀 VC & Growth Equity in APAC: Insights from a Global Visionary
INSEAD’s PE/VC Club is excited to organize an exclusive fireside chat with Joon Sung Park, Co-CIO of Legend Capital, a leading growth equity and venture capital firm with US$10B+ in total commitments. The session is moderated by none other than Professor Claudia Zeisberger.
One of Asia's most distinguished cross-border investors, Joon Sung is best known for his early-stage conviction in HYBE (formerly BigHit Entertainment, the agency behind the global sensation BTS), transforming a US$6M investment into a US$10B global powerhouse.
Speaker Highlights:
#1 Ranked Venture Capitalist: Topped Nikkei’s 2022 investment return rankings
Top-tier Pedigree: A dual Kauffman & Eisenhower Fellow (two of the most prestigious leadership & VC fellowships globally) with a portfolio spanning AI (Lunit), Cloud (Bespin Global), and consumer icons (Zinus)
Regional Expert: Fluent in four languages with 20+ years of experience bridging the China-Korea-Japan-ASEAN corridors
🎯 Topic: China’s AI Rise and What It Means for Asia-Pacific and Beyond
As AI reshapes industries and capital allocation across the region, this session will explore questions top of mind for executives, investors, and students alike:
How AI is transforming key industries in China
How China emerged as a global leader in artificial intelligence
Which companies best represent China’s AI ecosystem today
The impact of U.S. technology sanctions on China’s AI industry
Key lessons from China’s AI development for global business and policy
📅 Friday, 23 Jan 2026 | 7:00 PM SGT
📍 Amphi 103 (INSEAD Singapore campus)
🎓 Open to INSEAD students and alumni
This is a rare opportunity to hear from a veteran investor at the heart of Asia’s tech evolution. Whether you are focused on cross-border VC, the geopolitics of AI, or the strategy behind identifying the next global "unicorn," this candid conversation offers the mental models needed to navigate the highest levels of global business.
Looking forward to seeing you there!