2026 Tai-Sin Startup Summit Forum
Tai-Sin Startup Summit
Taiwan × Singapore × Asia —Where Innovation Meets Opportunity with founders, investors, corporate leaders and ecosystem for cross-border insights, investment, technology and meaningful connections. 50+ Startups 20+ VCs & Corporates ·250+ Participants
Tai-Sin Startup Summit 2026 — Agenda
13:00–13:30｜Registration & Welcome
Guest Arrival & Registration
13:30–13:35｜Opening Remarks — Connecting Taiwan & Singapore
13:35–13:40｜Guest of Honor Address — Building Stronger Taiwan-Singapore Connections
Dr. Tung, Chen-Yuan · Taipei Representative Office in Singapore
13:40–13:50｜Taiwan Innovation Goes Global
Allen John Ku · Managing Director, Startup Island TAIWAN
13:50–13:55｜The Rise of Taiwan’s Silicon Valley — Hsinchu
CHIEN-SHU, HUNG · Honorary secretary, Hsinchu Science Park
13:55–14:10｜Singapore as the Gateway to Asia
Chia Wai Kian · Taiwan Representative, Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB)
David Wu · Partner, Acorn Pacific Ventures (Moderator)
14:10–14:30｜VC Dialogue — Bridging Capital Across Taiwan & Singapore
Puiyan Leung · Partner, Vertex Ventures Southeast Asia and India
Jessica Huang Pouleur, General Partner, Openspace Capital
Kuo-Yi Lim · Managing Partner, Monk's Hill Ventures
Alex Green · Managing Director, Milione Ventures (Moderator)
14:30–14:50｜Industry Dialogue — Expand and Scale UP with Singapore’s Enterprise Ecosystem
SK Young · President, Taipei Business Association in Singapore (TBAS)
Melvin Tan · Vice President, Singapore Manufacturing Federation (SMF)
Wong Anwei · Executive Director, Singapore Precision Engineering And Technology Association (SPETA)
14:50–15:10｜Taiwan × Japan — Scaling Innovation Across Cross-border collaboration
Ray Tai · CEO, Mighty Net
Carmen Yuen · CEO, JIF Capital
Kuan Hsu · Managing Director, Synexia Ventures (NTT CVC)
Chi Ko · Executive Director, Taiwan Venture Capital Association (Moderator)
15:10–15:30｜Featured Fireside Chat — From Startup to Regional Champion: Lessons from Scaling Across Asia
Wee Tang Yee · Group Managing Director, Grab Holdingais
Bruno Lin · Honorary President, Asia Taiwanese Chambers of Commerce J-Chapter (ASTCCJC) (Moderator)
15:30–15:45｜Fireside Chat — Building & Investing in Asia’s Next Generation of Companies
Tan Yinglan · Founding Managing Partner, Insignia Capital
Ashley Hsueh · Singapore Partner, Sustainable Impact Capital (SIC) (Moderator)
15:45–16:00｜Capital Markets Dialogue — From Startup to Public Markets
Yu-Chiao Chou · Manager · Taiwan Stock Exchange
16:00–16:20｜Tea Break
16:20–17:10｜Taiwan Innovation Showcase — Startup Lightning Pitches
18 Selected Taiwan Startups · 2-minute pitches
TY Shao · Singapore Partner, Sustainable Impact Capital (SIC) (Moderator)
17:10–17:25｜Building Bridges for Startups — Connecting Singapore, Taiwan & Asia’s Innovation Ecosystems
Edgar Chiu · Managing Partner, SparkLabs Taiwan
TY Shao · Singapore Partner, Sustainable Impact Capital (SIC)
17:25–17:45｜From Opportunity to Reality — Navigating Cross-Border Business Risks in Asia
Tian Kai · Director, Dispute Resolution, Drew & Napiera
Dennis Kung · Chairman, Malaysia Taiwanese business association junior chapter
Jerry Hsieh · Chief Secratary, World Taiwanese Chambers of Commerce Junior Chapter
17:45–17:50｜Closing Remarks — Connecting Ideas, Creating Opportunities
17:50–18:15｜Networking & Business Matching