Dive into Korean Venture Capital: Investing Locally and Globally
SEA Tech Korea and SKK GSB presents: panel discussion on venture capital landscape, and networking featuring tech professionals and MBA students from top business schools.
[Panel Discussion]
Dive into Korean Venture Capital: Investing Locally and Globally
This panel discussion will feature high-profile experts in the venture capital industry, moderated by SKK GSB faculty member.
Panelists
Blaire Eunhae Shin, Principal at 500 Global.
Combining legal expertise with capital market knowledge, she propels VC and PE investments and foster startup ecosystems.
500 Global is a venture capital firm with over $2.7B in Assets Under Management that invests early in founders building fast-growing technology companies.
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Hogun Lee, Principal at Intervest.
With a background in tech and entrepreneurship, his main investment focus is in Web 3.0 and blockchain implementation.
Intervest is one of the largest independent venture capital firms in Korea specializing in startups on both early and growth stage investments.
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Marshall Back, Senior Associate at SV Investment.
He is a VC investor with investment exposure across South Korea and Southeast Asia, with a key focus on bridging the two venture ecosystems together.
SV Investment is a Seoul-based venture capital & private equity firm with global offices across Shanghai, Boston and Singapore. The firm currently manages an AUM of USD 1.4Bn with 200+ portfolio companies.
[Networking]
This networking will feature the panelists, tech professionals from SEA Tech Korea community, and MBA students from top business schools: SKK GSB, Korea University, Yonsei University, Seoul National University, and KAIST.
Complementary food & beverage will be provided by SKK GSB (Sungkyunkwan University’s Graduate School of Business).
Rundown
05.30 - 06.00pm: Reception and networking.
06.00 - 06.15pm: Opening. Remarks from SEA Tech Korea and SKK GSB.
06.20 - 07.10pm: Main panel discussion.
07.10 - 07.40pm: Q&A with the audience.
07.40 - 07.50pm: Closing.
07.50 - 08.30pm: Networking.
Location
Sungkyunkwan University (Jongno, Seoul)
International Hall, B1 Floor, Room 9B118
Link: Naver Map, Kakao Map
Organizers:
SEA Tech Korea is a community that connects Southeast Asian and Korean in tech ecosystem: startup, VC & more in Korea.
SKK GSB or Sungkyunkwan University’s Graduate School of Business is the #1 MBA school in Korea (Financial Times, 2025).
The event is free of charge and open for public. So bring your friends along!
As space is limited, we encourage you to register early. RSVP will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.
If you are unable to attend, please update the cancellation status so we can offer your spot to someone on the waiting list.
Thank you, and we look forward to seeing you on an evening full of great conversation and meaningful connections! :)