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What does it take to build a category-leading business and scale across Southeast Asia?

Panel 3 of the Entrepreneur APAC Capital & Scale Summit 2026 brings together leaders from healthcare, cloud technology, semiconductors, medical innovation and emerging businesses to explore what it takes to move beyond founder-led growth and build defensible, scalable companies across the region.

Featuring Ray Chohan, Co-Founder, Patsnap; Keppell Smith, GM-Asia Head, Heidi Health Group; Fannie Soubiele, Head of Venture Capital Business Development, Google Cloud; Dr. Byung Joon (BJ) Han, Co-founder, Board Director & CEO, Silicon Box; Dr Kenneth Lee, Founder and Medical Director, Dr Plus Pte Ltd; and Joash Lee, Founder & CEO, Sedifly, with Allison Nam, Co-Founder & CCO, Nandina REM, as moderator.

In this panel, explore:

• How startups can scale beyond founder-led growth
• Building defensible businesses in competitive markets
• Strategies for regional expansion across Southeast Asia
• The challenges of scaling startups across ASEAN markets
• Lessons from founders and leaders building high-growth businesses
• The role of technology, innovation and strategic leadership in scaling
• What it takes to build the next generation of category leaders

From startup growth and venture capital to regional expansion, innovation and ASEAN business opportunities, this conversation offers perspectives on building businesses that can compete and scale across Southeast Asia.

📅 4 September 2026
📍 The St. Regis Singapore

Watch the full panel for insights from leaders shaping Southeast Asia’s startup and business ecosystem.

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