How can technology help us solve the challenges the world faces due to Covid-19? How will this shape the future role of incubators and accelerators in 2021 and beyond?

Future Incubators and Accelerators (FIA) Conference 2020 is a virtual tech conference hosted by WayLink Invest for the global investment, incubator and accelerator community. This year’s theme is Shaping the future of Incubators & Accelerators (塑造孵化器和加速器的未来) .

FIA Conference 2020 aims to highlight the key innovations, updates and trends related to the technology sector that have arisen in times of pandemic, with opportunities to meet screened quality projects, and network with peers, experts and investors alike.

This 3-HOUR event will be LiveCast via HOPIN.COM on Wed, 16th December 2020. We have confirmed a diverse range of industry operators from renowned accelerators, VCs, and ecosystem participants.

The event will give attendees the great experience and opportunity to discover new business, exchange and share inspirations and experience, develop networks and collaborations.

Agenda:

09:30 Welcome Address (Main Hall)

Lindsay Liu, International Business Development Manager

Chongqing Ding Li Tong Dao Culture and Media Ltd

09:40 Opening Keynote

Mark Pearson, Founding Partner, Fuel Ventures (Main Hall)

09:47 Panel Discussion 1 (Main Hall)

Challenges and Opportunities For Start-ups, Investors and Innovative

Incubator Post The Covid-19 Pandemic

Moderator:

Yi Luo, Global Head of Strategy and Expansion, Earnd

Panellists:

Bruno Moraes, Country Manager, Wayra UK

Eunielle Yi, Partner, Impact Collective

Omar AI Sharif, Director of Partner Programmes, Wamda ومضة

Jingjing Xu, Partner, Fuel Ventures

Daniil Kozlov, Managing Partner, Global Ventures Alliance

10:30 Networking (Main Hall)

All attendees could chat online freely with other attendees.

10:55 Start-up Pitches (Main Hall)

4 Start-ups pitching include revenue-generating companies in Fin Tech,VR, Health Tech, etc

10:55 Panel Discussion 2 (Room 1)

The Role Of The UK In The International Ecosystem For Innovation And

Cross-border Investments

Moderator:

George Lee, Advisory Board Member, WayLink Invest

Panellists:

Lu Li, Founder/CEO, Blooming Founders

John Butt, Founder, Conduit Ventures Ltd

10:55 Panel Discussion 3: Investment And Technology Trends (Room 2)

Moderator:

Maiko Schaffrath, Founder & Host, Impact Hustlers

Panellists:

Zachariah George, Co-Founder and Chief Investment Officer,

Startupbootcamp AfriTech

Dylan Itzikowitz, Investor, Founders Factory

Nathan McNally, Co-Founder/Programme Director, P4 Precision

Medicine Accelerator

Kim Van Haalen, Senior Labs Manager, WeWork Labs UK & Ireland

11:40 Start-up Pitches (Main Hall)

4 Start-ups pitching include revenue-generating companies in Marketplace, EdTech, Fin Tech, etc.

10:40 Networking (Main Hall)

All attendees could chat online freely with other attendees.

12:10 Start-up Pitches (Main Hall)

4 Start-ups pitching include revenue-generating companies in Smart City, EdTech, Fin Tech, etc.

12:40 Closing Keynote (Main Hall)

Linda He, Founder of WayLink Invest & Tech Investor

12:50 Closing Remarks & Thank yous

Pitch Judges and Moderators:

Stepan Galaev, Investor, Galayev & Co

Jamila Saidi, Global Head of E-exporting & E-commerce, UK Department for International Trade

Dhruv Sehra, Founder, 256.Network

Jingjing Xu, Partner, Fuel Ventures

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Any questions, please email: info@wailian.co.uk

About the Organiser:

WayLink Invest is a cross-border investment platform connecting UK and the wider world, established by Wailian Investment Group Ltd. The platform aims at not only helping start-ups, SMEs and industry communities in the UK develop the opportunities outside the UK, but also introducing high-quality and innovative projects from China, United States, Canada, India, Japan, etc into the UK.