Picture a day where the relentless spirit and ingenuity of Silicon Valley merge with the pulsating energy of a cyberpunk world and you get KUALA LUMPUR SLUSH'D 2024 - 'SHOCK THE SYSTEM'.
ABOUT
19-21 MAY 2025 GEORGE TOWN, PENANG | MALAYSIA
In a world increasingly defined by division, the global landscape has become more fragmented than ever. Borders, both physical and ideological, are hardening, while digital spaces simultaneously connect and isolate us. Yet, within this fragmentation lies an opportunity: to build bridges, to find common ground, and to create new pathways for collaboration.
Penang Slush'D's theme "Between Worlds," speaks to this moment, inviting us to navigate the cracks and build connections where others see separation. It's a call to embrace the complexity of our times and reimagine what's possible when we dare to step into the in-between.
Set within the UNESCO World Heritage Site of George Town, Penang, this anti-conference invites dreamers, creators, and disruptors to explore the intersections of tradition and technology, local and global, and the tangible and digital.
Enter an enchanting realm of nostalgia and timelessness, where memories are awoken and friendships are kindled
CHINAHOUSE
ChinaHouse is a traditional compound of 3 heritage buildings, linked by an open air courtyard and converted into 14 spaces comprising shops, cafes, and a bar.
CHEAH KONGSI
Established in 1810, Cheah Kongsi is one of the oldest Hokkien clan associations in George Town, Penang. This stunning venue will host an unforgettable networking event to ignite conversations and create lasting impressions.
CULTURAL PERFORMANCES
Showcasing the diversity and dynamism of Malaysia through a 2-hour performance. Performers will include Joyous Orchestra and special light shows.
SLUSH'D MAIN EVENT
DAY 2 (6PM-10PM, 20 MAY)
Century-old buildings come alive with a thousand minds sparking powerful dialogues across 4 unique stages
FOUNDER STAGE @ INFINITY8
The coworking space and offices will be used by startups as exhibition booths and business matching rooms. This creates a unqiue experience for visitors to explore an entire building of exhibitions.
IMPACT STAGE @ LOFT29
Participants will immerse themselves in Loft 29, an event space in a warehouse. This is a unique experience for breakout sessions, underground meet-ups, and engaging side events in closeby venues, in collaboration with the local creative community.
INVESTOR STAGE @ UAB BUILDING
Held in U.A.B. Building, there will be multiple breakout sessions based on topics and speakers. Such sessions will include generative AI, cybersecurity, data science & analytics, digital marketing, and deep tech.
BUILDER STAGE @ WISMA YEAP CHOR EE
The Builder Stage will house developer communities with technical workshops and a hackathon.
TRISHAW BUSINESS MATCHING
A uniquely Penang twist on the usual business matching sessions - pair up with potential business partners on a trishaw, as you go on a 10-minute tour of George Town, while getting to know prospective business leads.
SECRET SPACES
Hidden activities in each of the four venues, offering interesting experiences for participants.
SLUSH'D NIGHT PARTY
DAY 2 (20 MAY, 6PM-10PM)
Unwind and soak in the urban vibes with sumptuous food, sick beats, and newfound friends!
NIGHT PARTY @ HIN BUS DEPOT
Join us at Hin Bus Depot for an unforgettable night of live music, DJ beats, and delicious food under the stars.
HAWKER FOOD FEST
The Hawker Food Festival promises a unique feast of local delights. Tantalize your tastebuds as Penang’s best hawker chefs whip up iconic dishes, including char kuey teow, assam laksa, cendol, mee goreng, and pasembur rojak.
FIRE SHOW & BUSKER MUSIC
Rock out with local bands and singers from across Malaysia, and be mesmerized by a spectacular fire show, creating an unforgettable visual experience that complements the culinary delights and lively atmosphere of the party.
EXCLUSIVE EVENTS
DAY 3 (21 MAY, 10AM-3PM)
Unique events across the island hosting deep discussions and smaller meetings
SEMICON FACTORY VISITS
Penang houses more than 350 MNCs that are supported by over 3,000 manufacturing-related SMEs. Join our tour to learn about Penang’s vibrant E&E manufacturing ecosystem.
INDUSTRY FOCUS SESSIONS
Private sessions hosted by VCs and industry associations focused on medical tech, fintech, Web3, amongst others. If you’re interested in networking with your industry peers—this one is for you.
TROPICAL SPICE GARDEN
The Tropical Spice Garden houses over 500 species of herb, spice and tropical plants. Discover the fabulous diversity of nature as you through trails and pathways that meander through undulating hills, jungles terraces and natural streams.
To join forces, unite, and be a part of the technological revolution that's about to shake Malaysia
To join forces, unite, and be a part of the technological revolution that's about to shake Malaysia
We're extending an invitation
To join forces, unite, and be a part of the technological revolution that's about to shake Malaysia
Лекції від
Інтерактивні лекції
Панельна дискусія з видатними українськими продакт дизайнерами
Will O'Brian
Design Manager у Bolt, спікер, викладач
Will O'Brian
Design Manager у Bolt, спікер, викладач
Will O'Brian
Design Manager у Bolt, спікер, викладач
Will O'Brian
Design Manager у Bolt, спікер, викладач
Will O'Brian
Design Manager у Bolt, спікер, викладач
Will O'Brian
Design Manager у Bolt, спікер, викладач
Will O'Brian
Design Manager у Bolt, спікер, викладач
Will O'Brian
Design Manager у Bolt, спікер, викладач
Will O'Brian
Design Manager у Bolt, спікер, викладач
Will O'Brian
Design Manager у Bolt, спікер, викладач
Stanislav Govorukhin
Product Designer в Djinni, ментор
Stanislav Govorukhin
Product Designer в Djinni, ментор
Stanislav Govorukhin
Product Designer в Djinni, ментор
OUR GLOBAL SPEAKERS
DEEP INSIGHTS FROM AROUND THE WORLD
Ryan Breslow
An American entrepreneur, technical genius, investor, and all-around great guy, Ryan had already built three companies valued at over $USD10Bn+ by the age of 27. In 2020, Breslow ranked #1 on the FinTech list of the Top 10 fintech innovators under 30. He was named "Entrepreneur Of The Year" in Northern California in 2021 and was recognized as a Forbes Retail and E-commerce All-Star in 2022. One of the world's youngest billionaires according to Forbes, Ryan is the Co-Founder & Chairman of Bolt.com, a highly successful Silicon Valley startup. He's also the Co-Founder & CEO of Love.com, Co-Founder of Eco.org, and founder of the dance non-profit, The Movement. We're thrilled to have the opportunity to interview him at KL Slush'D. Don't miss out!
Damon Grow
Andreessen founder and a Silicon Valley gaming & advertising veteran of over two decades, specialist in growth hacking, having previously built products used by 55M+ users. Damon is a top serial entrepreneur with 2 exits under his name. He previously founded Shattered Reality Interactive (now called Rocket Ninja), a venture-backed social gaming company and was formerly the Creative Director of Lolapps where he built their X-Wars games, Yakuza Lords, Diva Life and Band of Heroes. Previously, Damon served as Head of Games at ROFLplay (acquired by Lolapps). Damon is a funded entrepreneur who has raised more than $35 million from the top-1% of VCs and was a TechCrunch 50 finalist in 2008.
Will O'Brien
A prominent Valley tech entrepreneur, Will led BitGo as CEO and co-founder from 2013-2015, earning the title "CEO of the Year" in the Bitcoin industry in 2014. Previously, he was instrumental at Big Fish Games as SVP of Corporate and Business Development (2010-2013), contributing to its acquisitions totalling nearly $1 billion. Beyond these roles, O'Brien is an LP and advisor at Blockchain Capital, an angel investor, and a respected advisor in Silicon Valley, Europe, and Korea. His insights and achievements have been featured in the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Forbes, Fortune, AllThingsD, and BusinessWeek. He is also a regular speaker at industry conferences and in media.
Derek Kwik
Born and educated in Hong Kong, Derek is an early "returnee" to Asia with over 25 years of market entry experience. He is one of the most respected technology community leaders and is involved with nearly every accelerator/incubator/co-working space in Hong Kong. Since 1999, Derek has reviewed over 15,000 business plans and pitches beginning with first generation internet companies when product offerings were limited to free email, web browsers and chat rooms. Since 2004, Derek is the Managing Partner of BraveSoldier Venture Capital, a technology venture capital fund (www.bsvcap.com). With a background in investment banking, direct investment and management consulting, he has worked in all aspects of fundraising including angel investing, family office, Series A and IPOs (HK Mainboard, GEM, NASDAQ).
Ryan Wang
Ryan Wang is Co-founder and General Partner of Outpost Capital, the first Silicon Valley-based venture capital fund focusing on VR/AR/new frontier technology with a strong presence in China.Ryan is known as a VR/AR expert who oversees VR/AR companies in the US and greater China, with solid insights and strong connections in both markets.Prior to Outpost, Ryan was a Venture Partner at CLI Ventures, a $200 million boutique VC fund based in Palo Alto. He led the TMT sector at CLI and had made a number of investments in VR/AR, Drones and Artificial Intelligence. Early in his career, Ryan has compiled a comprehensive and successful career as an investment banker at Citigroup and Societe Generale in New York City. Ryan is a snowboarder, world explorer and owner of many stylish hats.
IRA KUMAR
DIRECTOR, CHUGACH ALASKA CORPORATION
USA
BRYAN LIM
CEO, JELAWANG CAPITAL
Malaysia
ERIC LEE
MANAGING DIRECTOR, DIGITAL DISTRICTS
Malaysia
AMB. Anne vasara
AMBASSADOR OF FINLAND TO MALAYSIA
Finland
HAZWAN RAZAK
Head of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Sarawak Digital Economy Corporation
Malaysia
Arzumy MD
CTO, FAVE Group
Malaysia
Lakshmi Priya
Head - Startup Business -ASEAN, AWS
Malaysia
Kazuhiko Yoshimatsu
Head of APAC Tokyo Stock Exchange, Inc.
Japan
SAILESH SIGATAPU
GENERAL PARTNER, ANTHILL VENTURES
India
Warren Leow
CEO, Pixlr
Malaysia
Sivapalan Poobalasingam
CFO, KLDX
Malaysia
JOSIE LAI
HEAD OF INVESTMENTS, GENTING STRATEGIC INVESTMENTS
Malaysia
Kenny ONg
MANAGING DIRECTOR, SONY MUSIC MALAYSIA
Malaysia
GHAZANFAR IQBAL
Head of Business Development Startups, AWS
Malaysia
Ashley Ong
FOUNDER, Superanium
Malaysia
Harsh Shukla
Manager for Startups - ASEAN, AWS
Malaysia
DR JEREMY LOH
MANAGING PARTNER, GENESIS VENTURES
Singapore
Faezrah Rizalman
Founder & Exeutive Director, elevate academy
Malaysia
Derek Kwik
INVESTOR, BRAVESOLDIER VENTURES
Hong Kong
KEVIN BROCKLAND
Founder, Indellible Ventures
USA
LAxman basnet
VP of delivery, securitypal
Nepal
FEI YU
CEO, BONDEE
Singapore
IAN SEHGAL
FOUNDER & CEO, INVICTA
Canada
EDEN LAU
account director, ASEAN/india, REMOTE
Singapore
Jian Tong Chia
Project lead, white room
Malaysia
Mahadhir Yunus
CEO & FOunder, KRENOVATOR
Malaysia
NAIA JANG
CEO, GROOVE ROUND INC
South Korea
JORDAN JArjoura
global head - talent solutions, zookeep
Japan
Kalyana 'Mohan' Teagarajan
Co-Founder/CEO, Swipey
Malaysia
ROCK OH
MANAGING PARTNER, AWESOME VENTURES
South Korea
Abdul Shakir
Co-Founder, Filamen
Malaysia
LISA GENASCI
Managing Director, Sustainable Finance, ADM CAPITAL
Hong Kong
THEODORE KEE
Vice President of Business Development, JP MORGAN
USA
Isaac Heng Wai Tan
Co-Founder & CTO, SUPA
Malaysia
LOUIS MURAYAMA
PARTNER, ANTARES VENTURES
Singapore
YIZHEN FUNG
HEAD OF PARTNERSHIPS, AIRASIA MOVE
Malaysia
ERIC LEE
MANAGING DIRECTOR, DIGITAL DISTRICTS
Malaysia
JOHN HO
FOUNDER, Alt_Coliving & Cosmo-Local CNX
Thailand
TRISTAN LIM
PARTNER, AsiaBerlin Forum
Germany
Arzumy MD
CTO, FAVE Group
Malaysia
Lakshmi Priya
Head - Startup Business -ASEAN, AWS
Malaysia
NIK HIGGINS
FOUNDER, Doris, ex-TAP
United Kingdom
SEAN YOSHIKAWA
REGIONAL DIRECTOR, DECOTO INTERNATIONAL
Japan
Warren Leow
CEO, Pixlr
Malaysia
Sivapalan Poobalasingam
CFO, KLDX
Malaysia
WEISHENG NEO
PARTNER, QUALGRO PARTNERS
Singapore
LISA VORONKOVA
CEO, OvaSolutions
USA
GHAZANFAR IQBAL
Head of Business Development Startups, AWS
Malaysia
Ashley Ong
FOUNDER, Superanium
Malaysia
Harsh Shukla
Manager for Startups - ASEAN, AWS
Malaysia
HARRI SUOMINEN
CO-FOUNDER, EDUNATION
Finland
Faezrah Rizalman
Founder & Exeutive Director, elevate academy
Malaysia
Pae Natwilai
GENERAL PARTNER, 17.5 VC
Thailand
Zachary Wang
Founder, NEUROn MOBILITY
Singapore
DATO PATRICK LIEW
CHAIRMAN, SARAWAK BUSINESS ANGEL NETWORK
Malaysia
TRIMIKHA VALENTIUS
CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER, DIGITAL DISTRICTS
Indonesia
OLIVIA POH
Southeast Asia Technology Reporter, bLOOMBERG
Singapore
KENGO SUZUKI
CEO, NEOLIZE SEA
Japan
Jian Tong Chia
Project lead, white room
Malaysia
Mahadhir Yunus
CEO & FOunder, KRENOVATOR
Malaysia
Gyvinne Koh
FOUNDER, GERMAN EDUCARE
Germany
JOEL LEE
CEO & cO-FOUNDER, KINETIXPRO
Singapore
Kalyana 'Mohan' Teagarajan
Co-Founder/CEO, Swipey
Malaysia
CHEW SENG KOK
MANAGING DIRECTOR, ZICO HOLDINGS
Malaysia
Abdul Shakir
Co-Founder, Filamen
Malaysia
ARUN PAI
PRINCIPAL, MONK'S HILL VENTURES
Singapore
CLARENCE LEONG
FOUNDER, EASYPARCEL
Malaysia
Isaac Heng Wai Tan
Co-Founder & CTO, SUPA
Malaysia
YB Rafizi Ramli
Minister of Economy, Government of Malaysia
Malaysia
YB Fahmi Fadzil
Minister of COMMUNICATIONS & DIGITAL, Government of Malaysia
Malaysia
Lisa Chan
Head of Software Engineering, Petronas Digital
Malaysia
Noudhy Valdryno
HEAD OF PUBLIC POLICY, META
Indonesia
Faezrah Rizalman
Founder, Elevate Academy of Technology & Innovation
Malaysia
ryan wang
Founding Partner, Outpost capital
USA
Yana Abramova
Founder, Pretiosum Ventures
United Kingdom
alina khay
Senior Applied Scientist, YELP
United Kingdom
Daniel Lim
Public Policy Manager, Meta
Malaysia
Will O'Brian
Founder, BitGo & Big Fish Games
USA
Jiahua (JAVA) Xu
Head of science, DLT Science Foundation
United Kingdom
David de min
CEO, TechFort Group
United Kingdom
Derek Kwik
INVESTOR, BRAVESOLDIER VENTURES
Hong Kong
Marianna Alshina
Founder and CEO, Celestial
United Kingdom
Jon Radoff
Founder, Beamable & Metavert
USA
NATHAN LANDS
Founder, LORE
USA
Dr. Fairoza Amira
Ambassador, women in ai
Malaysia
Daniel Surya
CHAIRMAN, WIR Group
Indonesia
ANAS ALJUMAILY
Founder & INVESTOR, GENTLY & MM VENTURES
USA
Paul Soliman
Founder, Hacktiv & Bayanichain
Philippines
NICK MONTANA
INVESTOR, Zero Knowledge Ventures
USA
Scott hartsman
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER & CEO, PlayStation & Wargaming
USA
Alvinder Singh
Founder, Visionary Schoolmen
Singapore
Trimikha Valentius
Founder, Kuasar
Singapore
Michael Andrian
Founder, madebyhumans
Indonesia
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AGENDA
15:00 — 16:00
Registration & Networking
16:00 — 16:30
Talks in the Alley
"Creating a Unicorn Factory - Lessons from Finland" Stella Korpikuusi - Slush Finland Anni Ståhle - Embassy of Finland
"Building an AI Ecosystem in SEA" KL Slush'D Team Lakshmi Priya - AWS
16:30 — 19:30
Night City Chronicles: Bold Breakout Sessions
START-UP TRACK: "Building and Scaling Startups on AWS" Peter Murray - AWS Arzumy MD -Fave Group Lakshmi Priya - AWS Harsh Shukla - AWS Isaac Heng Wai Tan - SUPA
INDUSTRY TRACK: "AI at the Frontlines of Industries" Alvinder Singh - VisionarySchoolmen Shaun Koo - H3Zoom.AI Ian Sehgal - Invicta
FINTECH TRACK: "FinTech as a Catalyst for Growth" Michael Yeung - Layer Two Labs Sivapalan Poobalasingam - KLDX Kalyana Mohan - Swipey
MARKETING TRACK: "Unleash the Power of Conversational Marketing with AI" Ashley Ong - Superanium Jarell Lim -Sleekflow
CREATIVE TRACK: "Humanizing Technology through Art" Michael Andrian - madebyhumans/ madebymachines Abdul Shakir - Filamen Warren Leow, Pixlr
DEVELOPER TRACK: "Building Developer Ecosystems" Jian Tong - White Room Mahadhir Yunus - Krenovator Faezrah Rizalman - Elevate Academy
POLICY TRACK:"Geopolitical Impact on Tech Trends in Asia" George Chen - The Asia Group Gullnaz Baig - Angsana Council Noudhy Valdryno - Ant Group Paul Lee - Roiquant
INVESTMENT TRACK: "Emerging Trends in Startup Investments in Asia" Derek Kwik - Brave Soldier Ventures Kevin Brockland - Indelible Ventures Arun Pai - Monk’s Hill Ventures Firlie Ganinduto - Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
19:30 — 20:00
Lunch time
Night City performance
20:00 — 22:00
Lunch time
Networking
15:30 — 16:00
Listen to the music and get ready
Registration & Networking
16:00 — 17:00
Talks in the Alley
"Breaking barriers & Building Bridges for AI in SEA" KL Slush'D Team
"Creating a Unicorn Factory - Lessons from Finland" Stella Korpikuusi - Slush Finland
"The Silicon Valley Mindset to Spark AI revolution in SEA" Damon Grow - Arkade Ventures
17:00 — 19:30
Night City Chronicles: 10 Bold Breakout Conversations with Visionary Leaders
Embedding AI in Product Development Michael Andrian (madebyhumans/ madebymachines) Alvinder Singh (VisionarySchoolmen)
Emerging Trends in VC Investments in Asia Derek Kwik - Brave Soldier Ventures Kevin Brockland - Indelible Ventures Peng T. Ong - Monk’s Hill Ventures Emerging Trends in VC Investments in Asia Derek Kwik - Brave Soldier Ventures Kevin Brockland - Indelible Ventures Peng T. Ong - Monk’s Hill Ventures Embedding AI in Product Development Michael Andrian (madebyhumans/ madebymachines) Alvinder Singh (VisionarySchoolmen)
Embedding AI in Product Development Michael Andrian (madebyhumans/ madebymachines) Alvinder Singh (VisionarySchoolmen)
Embedding AI in Product Development Michael Andrian (madebyhumans/ madebymachines) Alvinder Singh (VisionarySchoolmen)
19:30 — 20:00
Lunch time
Cultural performance
20:00 — 22:00
Networking: HR Session
Petr Novotny
16:05 — 16:55
Interactive: Live UI-review by Locomotive
Bastien Allard Marie-Christine Dion
17:10 — 18:00
How to improve productivity and engagement using visual & UX design techniques in mobile apps
Soo Yun Kim
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