The MIT Asia Business Conference 2025 brings together leaders, innovators, and thinkers across finance, sustainability, regulations, and entertainment to discuss how Asia is stepping up to shape the future of global industries. Engage in insightful panels, interactive fireside chats, and unparalleled networking opportunities as we delve into the strategies driving Asia’s ascent and how collaborative efforts can foster continued growth and leadership on the world stage.

*More speakers to be added

2025 Speakers

Keynote Speaker

Simon Johnson

The Ronald A. Kurtz (1954) Professor of Entrepreneurship at the MIT Sloan School of Management

Winner of Nobel Prize in Economics in 2024

  • The keynote speech will be specially pre-recorded for the MIT Asia Business Conference.

Technology and AI Panel

Zipei Tu

General Manager at Data Civilization

Sergio Tuberquia

Founder and CEO at Equipcast

Regulations Panel

SP Kothari

Gordon Y Billard Professor of Accounting and Finance at MIT Sloan School of Management

Hyuk-Jeen Suh

Founding Member at ven^x

Finance Panel

Kei Onishi

CEO & Managing Director at Yamaha Motor Ventures

Lisheng Wang

Partner at TSV Capital

Fireside Chat

Richard Wang

Founder & CEO at Maka.ai

Chareeda Rustanavibul

Co-Founder & Chair at A2C Boston

Entertainment Panel

Haezy Kim

Director, Content Strategy and Planning at Splice

Michael Stopa

Academic Manager at Sony Interactive Entertainment (PlayStation)

Angga Sasongko

Founder and Chief Executive Officer at Visinema

Siddharth Chilukuri

Director, Product Management at Disney+ Hotstar

Sustainability Panel

Matthias Muehlbauer

Founding Partner, OnePointFive

Melissa Zhang

Principal, Azimuth Capital Management

Join us at the MIT Asia Business Conference 2025

to engage in insightful panels, interactive fireside chats, and unparalleled networking opportunities!