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With Ran Baker (Global Head of Mktg, Microsoft), Michael Burke (COO, Citi), Thomas Byrne (CEO, Korea Society), Songyee Yoon (Principal Venture Partners), Murat Aktihanoglu (ERA), MyeongSeon Kim (Korea Venture Investor Corp), Jinwoo Hwang (EVP, Hanwha).
Citi, 388 Greenwich St
Apr 22 (Tue) , 2025 @ 11:30 AM
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The Korea Society is excited to announce the return of Startup Scene's keystone annual forum for 2025: Startups in Focus: Driving US-Korea Economic Synergy, supported exclusively by Hanwha Life.

Please join our keynote conversation with Dr. Songyee Yoon, Founder & Managing Partner of Principal Venture Partners, a venture capital firm investing in AI-native companies. A visionary leader who scaled NCSOFT into a global gaming powerhouse, Songyee is keenly interested in the future of AI & emerging technology & their venture points with human life. Songyee takes several leadership roles including being a member of the MIT Corporation & a member of the board of trustees for the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace & Hewlett Packard

This year's forum will celebrate pioneering entrepreneurs who energize the business landscape with their innovative approaches, alongside accelerators & investors who empower their progress.



[Registration Details]

Students: Free Admission
Early Bird Registration: $30 until April 6, 2025
General Registration: $60 from April 7 onwards
Date: April 22, 2025 (11:30 AM to 7:00 PM)
Venue: Citi Headquarters NYC

All registrations include full-day access to the forum, which features networking opportunities, lunch, & an apro mixer with hors d'oeuvres. The program will showcase a dynamic lineup of speakers leading sessions on topics such as open collaboration between Big Tech & startups, investor perspectives on global scaling, & founder insights into thriving within New York City's startup ecosystem. Additional spotlight sessions will highlight founders driving innovation in digital connectivity, aerospace, & the emerging metabus' space.





[Schedule of the Program]

*********** Registration starts at 11:30 am with networking lunch.*************


Opening Session

Michael Burke, COO, International Franchise Management, Citi

Thomas Byrne, CEO & President of The Korea Society

Dr. Jinwoo Hwang, Senior Executive VP, Hanwha Life Insurance



A Fireside Keynote

Dr. Songyee Yoon, Managing Partner, Principal Venture Partners



Session 1 - Korean Startups on the Global Stage: Insights from the Investors

Murat Aktihanoglu, Managing Partner, ERA

Richard Diamond, Managing Director, Global Head of FinTech & Information Services, Citi Bank

MyeongSeon Kim, Head of NYC office, Korea Venture Investor Corporation

David Lee, Head of NBA Investments & Senior Vice President, National Basketball Association (NBA)



Session 2- Synergy in Innovation: Corporates & Startup in Collaboration

Ran Wei Baker, Sr. Director, Global Head of Marketing, Microsoft

Drew Propson, Head of Technology & Innovation in Financial Services, World Economic Forum



Session 3 - Navigating NYC's Thriving Startup Ecosystem

Holly Diamond, Co-Founder & CEO of WorkOnWard

David Joo, Co-founder of Neuroaide & former CO-CEO & Co-Founder of Knowre

Kaila Lim, Head of Community & Founder Experience, Antler



Startups in Focus- Meet the Founder Sessions

Jinha Lee, Co-Founder & CEO of Spatial

Jae Pil Park, Founder & CEO of Nara Space

Keith Ryu, Co-Founder & Board Member, & Former CEO of Fountain
 
 
 
 
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