#142 Raid the Fridge: The Tariff Talk: Future of Global Trade Shifts
Trade wars, regulatory pivots, and shifting economic alliances are rewriting the rules of global business. Raid the Fridge returns this May 29 with a panel-style discussion designed to help startup founders, investors, and ecosystem players anticipate global trade shifts and prepare for what’s next.
Join Masaki Mitsuhashi (Adjunct Faculty & Program Director, Asian Institute of Management), Jecky Pelaez (Partner, Legal and Compliance, Kickstart Ventures), James Villafuerte (Regional Lead Economist, Southeast Asia Department, ADB), and Anthony Amunategui Abad (CEO/Managing Director, TradeAdvisors) as they unpack the real-world implications of changing US tariffs. From economic and policy trends to the evolving role of regulatory expertise and how it all impacts startup strategy. 🧠📊
Who should attend?
Entrepreneurs
Startup founders
Investors
Corporates
Regulators
Program Flow:
5:00 PM Doors are open to guests; networking and raiding the Kickstart Fridge begin!
7:30 PM Start of Program: Welcome Remarks by the FridgeMaster
7:35 PM Start of Talk
8:35 PM End of Program: Closing Remarks; Networking resumes
10:00 PM End of Raid The Fridge
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About The Organizer
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Kickstart Ventures owns and organizes Raid The Fridge, the longest-running monthly startup networking and learning mixer for the Philippine startup community of founders, investors, and entrepreneur-enabling organizations since August 2012.
Driven by its vision to shape a better future, Kickstart Ventures invests in tech startups that solve real-world problems through sustainable and holistic innovation. A wholly-owned subsidiary of Globe Telecom, Kickstart Ventures is the largest corporate venture capital firm in the Philippines with over 65 investments globally led by 130+ founders. The company also advises the Ayala Corporation Technology Innovation (ACTIVE) Fund, the largest venture capital fund to come out of the Philippines.