Scaling Climate Tech with Asia: The Power of Global Investment and Partnership
Join us for a special Good Morning Silicon Valley (GMSV) Earth Day event on Thursday April 24th, "Scaling Climate Tech with Asia: The Power of Global Investment and Partnership" where we’ll bring together climate investors, industry leaders, and innovators to discuss the trend of climate tech and impact investing.
This special event will take place in San Francisco 4:00 to 6:00 PM, featuring a roundtable discussion (4:15–4:45 PM) followed by an industry sharing and networking session (5:00–6:00 PM).
The panel explores the growing collaboration between Asia and the world on climate tech. We will discuss how Asian VCs and corporations seek and invest in overseas climate tech solutions to align with their strategic goals. In addition, we will explore the ways to empower climate tech ecosystems in Asia through investments and partnerships.
Engage with industry experts and professionals who are driving sustainable solutions and investment opportunities in climate tech.
Panelists (in alphabetical order by the speaker's last name):
Chief Growth Officer
New Energy Nexus
Driving growth and business development at New Energy Nexus by building new products and expanding into emerging climate ecosystems and new markets. Previously, he led the expansion of New Energy Nexus into Asia, including China, Thailand, and Indonesia, while launching innovation programs with LG Energy Solutions, Hyundai, Kia, and Hub71 in Abu Dhabi. His work is driven by a passion for advancing and democratizing clean energy solutions globally, shaping strategic narratives, fostering ecosystems, and contributing to U.S.-China climate diplomacy.
Director of Venture Studio and Marketing at NEC X
Ryoko Hirano is the Director of Venture Studio and Marketing at NEC X, where she leads its venture studio programs that support tech startups from day one, helping them launch and scale with strategic investment and corporate partnerships. With extensive experience in global partnerships and business development, she has worked with emerging startups across multiple countries, driving growth and innovation.
Partner at Lowercarbon Capital
Shuo Yang is a Partner at Lowercarbon Capital. A serial entrepreneur and Y Combinator alum, Shuo has founded and operated companies in both the United States and China. He will always be an entrepreneur at heart, and he brings a strong founders-first mentality to every aspect of his work as an investor.
Founding Partner at MIH Climate Impact Capital
Lawrence is the Founder of MIH Capital, an early stage climate tech VC fund. MIH Capital works with corporations from Asia to accelerate development of global climate and sustainability technology innovation through investments and upstream downstream collaboration.
Current investments include innovations related to clean energy, green chemistry, circular economy, sustainable food and agriculture, and climate adaptation.Lawrence has co-founded four companies. He is also a former board member of one of the largest environmental protection non-profit foundation in the Greater China region.
Moderated by Kevin Ku, Watershed
Kevin is a software engineer working in the corporate sustainability space. He leads a team focused on measuring and reducing scope 3 emissions throughout the supply chain.
Event hosted by: Good Morning Silicon Valley Association (GMSV)
Good Morning Silicon Valley is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to fostering global innovation and cross-border collaboration within the green economy. We support innovative ideas and provide a platform that connects entrepreneurs with international resources and opportunities. Through our events and discussions, we aim to facilitate strategic networking, cross-border partnerships to accelerate the global growth of green innovations.
Event partners (In alphabetical order):
Parking & Validation:
Guests can receive validated parking when parking at Embarcadero garages. Please bring your parking ticket for validation. The rate after validation is $2 per hour for 4 hours.
Embarcadero Garages:
Four Embarcadero Center: Enter on Clay Street at Drumm
Three Embarcadero Center: Enter on Drumm Street at Clay
One & Two Embarcadero Center: Also applicable for validation
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