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Javier Cunat is a TIEMBA 2014 and COO/Director of Diligo, which offers advisory and CFO services for startups in Spain and Mexico. In this episode we explore his 14 years in China and subsequent move to found a startup in Mexico.

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Georg Chmiel is an INSEAD 96D and the Co-Founder / Chair of Juwai-IQI Holdings, the largest proptech group in South East Asia with more than 30,000 sales agents. He is also responsible for creating 3 unicorns. His previous experience includes Executive Chairman of iCarAsia (ASX:ICQ), the number 1 online automotive marketplace for SE Asia. He was also Managing Director / CEO of the iProperty Group (ASX:IPP) until its sale to REA Group in the biggest online takeover in SE Asia at that point in time. He has also served as the CEO and managing director of international real estate agency and finance network, LJ Hooker; and as the CFO and general manager (International) at the REA Group.


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Emilie Abrams is an INSEAD 21J and Principal at The Yield Lab Mexico.

The Yield Lab is a VC fund formed in 2014 to address a lack of capital and support for early stage agriculture technology companies. It invests in seed stage to growth stage agtech companies, providing international business connections and the resources of the entire Yield Lab international network across Asia, Europe, and North and South America.

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Easy Crypto is New Zealand's largest cryptocurrency retailer transacting over $1b in sales, and has now expanded to Australia and South Africa as well.

Lloyd Brown is Head of Emerging Markets at Easy Crypto and has decades of business experience on the African continent.

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In this episode,  Lisa Genasci and Marc Schmidt joined Vincent Tordo to speak about sustainable business opportunities in Southeast Asia

Lisa is a Managing Director - Sustainable Finance with ADM Capital where she leads the firm’s ESG Committee and sits on the Investment Advisory Committee. 

Marc is a Managing Director and Partner at BCG and is the Southeast Asia Lead for Social Impact, Environment and Climate.

To explore more on the topic: 

Toxic Legacy: How the Weedkiller Glyphosate Is Destroying Our Health and the Environment by Stefanie Seneff published in July 2021

It’s Time for Institutional Investors to Embrace the S in ESG by BCG published in February 2022

The Untapped Climate Opportunity in Alternative Proteins by BCG published in July 2022

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Antoine Delaporte is an INSEAD alumnus who after working as a Manager at Bain in London and Paris launched 3 clothing businesses in Madagascar, which  he grew to 2500 employees. He then sold the these businesses and entered the world of PE, starting Adenia Partners 20 years ago. He has raised 5 funds for Adenia, the latest being a 500m fund.

In this episode he talks about the scale of impact one can have in Africa in changing the world vs other locations, and the VC-like returns you can achieve by investing in traditional businesses on the continent.

Visit Adenia Partners at adenia.com and join our emerging markets community on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13949631/ .

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White Star Capital is a global multi-stage venture capital investment firm with offices in New York, London, Montreal, Paris, Tokyo, Hong Kong, and Singapore. They focus on Series A and beyond, helping their portfolio scale internationally. Investments of theirs include Flash Coffee, Dollar Shave Club, Sleek, Freshly, and Pop Meals.

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Matthieu is an INSEAD 19D who has launched 4 businesses in Bali since graduating. We talked about his business plans, fundraising successes and commitments to sustainability and inclusive development.

Visit Tropic Invest at tropicinvest.com and join our emerging markets community on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13949631/ .

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Sejal Mistry, Regional Director of Southeast Asia at ACCESS Health International , and Chris L. Hardesty, Partner at Pureland Venture and Director of the Health and Life Sciences practice at KPMG joined Suhina Singh for a conversation on what healthcare in emerging markets will look like following the CoVID-19 pandemic.

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Ambit Partners is a search fund investor that enabling entrepreneurship through acquisition across traditional and developing markets, including Africa, South America and Asia.

In this episode, Ambit co-founder and Partner, Andrew Locke, discusses the impact and business potential for search funds in emerging markets and what he looks for in entrepreneurs that he invests in.

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