Welcome to Episode 97 of the Asian Hustle Network Podcast! We are very excited to have Shannon Kalayanamitr on this week's episode.

We interview Asian entrepreneurs around the world to amplify their voices and empower Asians to pursue their dreams and goals. We believe that each person has a message and a unique story from their entrepreneurial journey that they can share with all of us.

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Shannon Kalayanamitr brings over 20 years of experience in entrepreneurship, building and scaling large businesses from the establishment to exit; technology and startups; and investments, finance & banking, M&A, and venture capital. She is an American-born Southeast Asian rooted with deep networks in governments, business, and technologies.

Shannon is currently CEO and Founder of 5G Catalyst Technologies Co., Ltd., an end-to-end 5G technology and solutions provider for smart cities, healthcare, industries & manufacturing, and telecommunications in Thailand. She is also currently Advisor/Partner at Gobi Partners, a Pan-Asian venture capital, $1.2 Billion USD in AUM, investing in early to growth-stage technology start-ups across China, Southeast Asia, and Pakistan.

Prior to today, Shannon’s background comprises a combination of 2 main pillars with a focus on Southeast Asia at the global stage: Entrepreneurship, Operations & Technology, and Investments, M&A, Southeast Asia.

Shannon is a passionate Equality and Women Advocator, often seen moderating or speaking on topics on Women and Gender Equality with the UN Women. She is also a  notable speaker in topics of Technology and Business in Southeast Asia and is advising the various Thai government agencies and the Eastern Economic Corridor [“EEC”] on its digital transformation strategy. Shannon has a BBA in Finance and a minor in Marketing from Thammasat University, Bangkok, Thailand.

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