Generative AI Builders Meetup in Thailand
Generative AI Builders Meetup: Bangkok Edition
Date & Time: August 21, 6:00 - 8:30 PM
Host: Nicha Suebwonglee is the VC Business Development Manager for Amazon Web Services (AWS), and she also leads the Gen AI startup initiatives in Thailand and Philippines.
Join us for an exclusive evening in Bangkok, designed for the trailblazers in Generative AI. This meetup has a special visiting guest, Peng Ong, Managing Partner of Monk's Hill Ventures & ex co-founder of multiple companies whose product today generate over $1B USD annually. This is a golden opportunity for anyone deeply involved in Generative AI to connect, share, and explore new horizons.
Why Attend?
Networking: Learn and share with other Generative AI builders who are actively shaping the future of this exciting field. Enjoy complimentary refreshments in a setting perfect for sparking collaborations.
Global Insights from both investor & successful ex co-founder angle: Peng is an industry veteran with over 25 years of industry experience as entrepreneur, founder, and investor in Silicon Valley and Asia.
Event Essentials:
Refreshments: Finger food and drinks sponsored.
Venue: Central Bangkok location revealed to confirmed attendees.
For Whom?
If you're actively working on or contributing to Generative AI projects, this meetup is tailored for you.
Be Part of the Generative AI Evolution
This meetup isn't just an event; it's a stepping stone towards advancing your projects and contributing to the vibrant Generative AI community in Thailand.
Bio:
Peng Ong
Peng is an industry veteran with over 25 years of industry experience as an entrepreneur, founder, and investor in Silicon Valley and in Asia. He is the Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Monk’s Hill Ventures, a leading early-stage tech venture capital firm in Southeast Asia. Peng also helped set up the Angsana Council, a non-profit group that is committed to increasing the growth and prosperity of Southeast Asian businesses and economies, and sits on their board of trustees.
Prior to Monk’s Hill Ventures, he was a Venture Partner at GSR Ventures in China. The firm is known for its successful investments in companies like Didi Chuxing, Eleme, and Qunar. As an entrepreneur, he co-founded a series of successful companies including Match.com, Interwoven and Encentuate, whose products today combined generate over USD$1 billion in revenues annually.
Peng was awarded Singapore's Public Service Medal, P.B.M. (Pingat Bakti Masyarakat) in 2012. He formerly held statutory board directorships in: ACE, IIPL, SUTD, NRF, IE Singapore, IMDA. Peng is currently the Chairman of SolveEducation! and serves as a member of the International Advisory Board for the University of Texas at Austin.
He earned a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Texas and an M.S. in Computer Science from the University of Illinois. Peng was inducted to the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Grainger College of Engineering's Alumni Hall of Fame in 2016.
Peng’s perspectives are deeply rooted in his own personal background of being both an engineer and an entrepreneur. He speaks passionately about transformative technology, particularly in the field of AI and its ability to impact everything from customer relationships, to the Southeast Asian venture landscape. He also draws from his experience to dispense insights and advice to founders that help them shape the way they think about their businesses.
Below are some of his signature subject matters:
Venture Landscape - From Unicorns to Unicorpses: The False Promise of Negative Blitzscaling
https://www.monkshill.com/content-hub/from-unicorns-to-unicorpses-false-promise-of-negative-blitzscaling
Transformative Tech - The impact of AI on business strategy: From transactions to relationships
https://www.monkshill.com/content-hub/ai-can-interact-with-us-the-way-we-interact-with-us-peng-t-ong
Founder Fundamentals - Characteristics of a successful startup: What I look for in startups
https://www.monkshill.com/content-hub/what-i-look-for-in-startups
The formula to unlocking success in entrepreneurship R+K>1 (The virality index)
https://www.monkshill.com/content-hub/startups-take-note-r-k-1-is-your-formula-for-success