
WASABI Insight vol.2
"Overseas business expansion for
SMEs & Startups in Singapore & Japan"
Produced by WASABI Creation
25 June 2015 Thursday, 6:30pm~9:30pm
Amazon Web Services, Capital Square
Connecting Japan & ASEAN for casual & stimulating exchange of ideas in business.
A truly cross-border business networking event, first of its kind in Singapore.

WASABI Insight vol.1, Feb 12 2015, LinkedIn Singapore
About the Speakers:
Sponsor: Media Partner:
Supporting Partners:
Transport Food Community Community Community Ticketing Community
Past Speakers
Mr Akihiko Koga Mr Hideaki Fujiyama June Shaul Emily Maynade
Japan Food Cukkture Lingua Franca Holdings LinkedIn LinkedIn
Organizers: Co-Organizers:
One lucky participant will win a Kindle from Amazon at the lucky draw!!
Registration:
Kindly pre-register for advance tickets for WASABI Insight vol.2 HERE by 20th June 2015.
Due to limited seats, pre-registration online is strictly required.
For enquiry , kindly advice in the online form or email to
WASABI Insight is a regular social networking event for bridging Singapore & Japan in terms of Business, Culture, & Talents, in order to enhance interaction & exchange of ideas between Singaporeans, Japanese, as well as other expatriate professionals.
Past events:
WASABI Insight vol.1 @ LinkedIn Singapore
Participationg Companies (WASABI Insight vol.2)
NNA Asia, Yamada Business Consulting, Amazon Web Services, APF Group, New Business Asia, Suzuyo Singapore, TrackSpace, Haku Pte Ltd, Raffles Corporate Advisory Services Pte Ltd, Nihon Assist Singapore, GC Tax Services Pte Ltd, Twitter, Unite and Grow Inc., Globaleye Retotus Private Limited, Testadura, Dualtap Singapore Pte Ltd......and more
Supporting Business Leaders:
Mr Matsuda Daishi Mr Kazuya Chiba Ms Kelly Teoh Mr Teng Theng Dar Mr Son le Thanh Vidit Agrawal
NNA Singapore Suzuyo Singapore New Business Asia The Xpert Bees Pte Ltd Startup Grind Uber Singapore
Mr Fabian Lua Mr Atul Harkisanka Mr Damien Lam Mr Akihiko Koga Ms June Shaul Ms Emily Maynard
Peatix Singapore LinkedIn Singapore Barterfli Holdings Japan Food Culture LinkedIn LinkedIn
Ben Chew
Startup Jobs Asia
Speakers:
Mr. Yasuyuki Kita
Branch Manager, Yamada Business Consulting
Mr. John Fitzpatrick
AWS Venture Capital and Startup Business Development Manager APAC,
Amazon Web Services
Event detail:
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Date & Time: 25 June 2015, 6:30pm~9:30pm
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Venue: Amazon Web Services
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23 Church Street, Capital Square, #10-01 Singapore 049481
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Associatin Fee: $25 (early bird), $35
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Light refreshment provided
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Language: English
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Dress code: Smart casual or business
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Number of attendees: 100 (a mix of Japanese, locals & expatriates)
Advance online registration is strictly required.
Programme:
1830: Door open, Refreshment & Networking
1920: Welcome note by emcee
1930: 1st Speaker + Q&A
Mr. Yasuyuki Kita
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Branch Manager, Yamada Business Consulting
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Topic: “The ideals & Reality for Japanese Ventures in Singapore”
2000: 2nd Speakers +Q&A
Mr. John Fitzpatrick
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AWS Venture Capital and Startup Business Development Manager APAC, Amazon Web Services
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Topic: “How Cloud-computing is helping businesses for SMEs and Startups”
2030: Networking
2130: The End
*Event program may be subjected to changes,
we seek your kind understanding.
Mr. Yasuyuki Kita
Branch Manager,
Yamada Business Consulting Singapore
Kita joined Yamada Business Consulting Co., Ltd. in 2007, primarily focused on supporting business recovery and growth strategy development for domestic small and medium sized enterprises. He was then assigned to Singapore’s branch office in 2011.
As the Head of Yamada Business Singapore branch, he has been engaged in wide range of fields such as business expansion planning, M&A, and investment project conducted with Japanese clients in Southeast Asian markets.
At present, Kita is vigorously developing YBC's base network in major Southeast Asian countries to build up better environment for responding to local aspiration and community values.
Mr. John Fitzpatrick
AWS Venture Capital and Startup Business Development Manager APAC,
Amazon Web Services
John manages sales and business development for Amazon Web Services in Malaysia. He has been in the IT industry for more than 15 years, and has held various consulting and sales leadership roles in both fast- moving startups as well as large companies such as Oracle, Amazon and Booz Allen Hamilton.
In the last couple of years, John was responsible for leading the AWS business development in Malaysia. John has worked in Singapore, China and the United States.



