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COLLABO

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October D-DAY X Seeking collaboration and Investment from Financial sector

A platform for collaboration and investors within the financial industry, including KDB Industrial Bank, Woori Financial Group, Hana Ventures, KB Investment, Shinhan Venture Investment, and others

  • (Startup-Financial Institution Collaboration) Promote collaboration between startups and financial institutions to foster a culture of innovation and cooperation, and enhance the overall competitiveness of the startup ecosystem.
  • (Investment and Business Opportunities) Provide investment and commercialization opportunities to early promising startups to enable rapid validation of products/services and improve business growth potential.
  • (Strengthening Startup Customer Accessibility) Actively cooperate with key ecosystem events organized by local governments, such as ‘FLY ASIA,’ offering startups the opportunity to meet more than 10,000 potential customers.
  • ※ For more details, please visit the website of d•camp. (https://dcamp.kr/event/123708)

Overview of October D-DAY

  • Date/Venue : October 1(Tue.) 13:00-17:00, October 2(Wed.) 10:00-17:00 (KST) / Hall 3, Exhibition Center I, BEXCO
  • Partner Organizations : A total of 14 companies (financial institutions and policy financial institutions, financial sector CVCs)
    - (Financial Institutions and Policy Financial Institutions) KB Financial Group, Woori Financial Group, NH Bank, Korea Development Bank, iM Bank, Jeonbuk Bank, Korea SMEs and Startups Agency, Korea Credit Guarantee Fund, Korea Technology Finance Corporation.
    - (Financial Sector CVCs) Hana Ventures, KB Investment, Shinhan Venture Investment, BNK Venture Investment, iM Investment Partners.

<Scale-up TIPS in FLY ASIA 2024> Recruitment of Deep Tech Startups in Busan

A platform for networking between local Deep Tech companies and Scale-up TIPS operating companies aimed at discovering Deep Tech companies based in Busan and expanding the 'Scale-up TIPS’ Ecosystem

  • Discovering Deep Tech companies based in Busan
  • Expanding the 'Scale-up TIPS’ Ecosystem

Overview of Scale-up TIPS in FLY ASIA 2024

  • Date/Venue : October 1(Tue.), 2024 / Hall 3, Exhibition Center I, BEXCO, Busan
  • Host/Organizer : Busan Metropolitan City / Busan Techno Park•Korea Scale-up Tips Association
  • Participant : Scale-up TIPS operating companies, Domestic and international VCs, companies interested in Scale-up TIPS, ets

  • ※ For more details, please visit the website of FLY ASIA 2024. (https://www.fly-asia.org/sub/?mcode=0406010000&mode=2&no=486&page=1)

Korea Startup Accelerator and Early Stage Investors Association 2024 Collaboration Project <Fly ASIA Reverse Pitching>

A pitching seminar inviting domestic and international startup investors to introduce their investment philosophy, key portfolios, and current status of fund operations

Overview of Fly ASIA Reverse Pitching

  • Date/Venue : October 1(Tue.) ~ 2(Wed.), 10:00-17:00 (KST) / Hall 3, Exhibition Center I, BEXCO, Busan
  • Participant : Startups and entrepreneurial organizations interested in networking with investment funds and sector-specific investment institutions and investors
  • Contents : Over two days, a total of 15 investment institutions will be invited to introduce their investment houses, discuss investment strategies, and present related portfolio companies. Additionally, ongoing pitching sessions will be held on a small stage with approximately 30 participants

  • ※ For more details, please visit the website of FLY ASIA 2024. (https://www.fly-asia.org/sub/?mcode=0406010000&mode=2&no=486&page=1)

FLY Youth with Dandi Venture Forum

Establish a network between local investors and early-stage startups, revitalizing the local startup ecosystem and providing ongoing opportunities for information sharing and networking.

  • Date/Venue : October 2(Wed.) 15:30-17:30 (KST) / Hall 3, Exhibition Center I, BEXCO, Busan
  • Participant : Anyone interested in securing investment (aspiring and early-stage startups), AC/VC professional investors, and those interested in entrepreneurship
  • Main Program : IR pitching from five student startup teams (university and high school), IR mentoring for student startup teams, and awards

ESG Concert

ESG Practices in Startups

  • Date/Venue : October 2(Wed.) 10:00-12:00 (KST) / Magenta Zone, Hall 3, Exhibition Center I, BEXCO
  • Participant : Selected startups in the growth stage for the 2024 Entrepreneurship-Focused Universities Initiative, along with aspiring entrepreneurs and related organizations interested in startups
  • Contents : By offering consulting services and hosting talk concerts aimed at promoting ESG in startups, this initiative explores how ESG has been implemented within startups and examines future directions for its development

PNU Early Stage

Enhancing the possibility of securing substantial investments by providing support tailored to different stages of investment capability, along with consulting and IR support specifically for early-stage companies

  • Date/Venue : October 2(Wed.) 13:00-16:00 (KST) / Gray Zone, Hall 3, Exhibition Center I, BEXCO
  • Participant : Selecting six seed-stage startups from the Southeast region that wish to pitch their businesses
  • Contents :
    - (Demo IR) Confirming the growth potential of promising companies from Southeast region universities and laying the foundation for global expansion through feedback
    - (Pitching Feedback) mentoring on IR pitching techniques is provided to strengthen speech abilities
    - (Network) Creating opportunities for collaboration by facilitating meetings between startups, partner organizations, and domestic and international venture capitalists, fostering networking and synergy

<V:Launch X Korea Startup Forum in FLY ASIA> Special Session

  • Date/Venue : October 1(Tue.) 15:30-17:30 (KST) / Hall 3, Exhibition Center I, BEXCO, Busan
  • Participant : 70 participants, including VC representatives from the Seoul metropolitan area
    - (KDB) heads of regional growth departments and Southeast Investment Finance Center
    - (External) global corporate open innovation representatives, VCs, other investment institutions, and Southeast region startups
  • Main Program : Busan Future Growth Fund briefing, panel discussion (Global Corporations and Startups), *introduction of V:Launch and Korea Startup Forum, and Startup IR presentations
    *Panel discussion participants : Hyundai Motor's ZER01NE, LG Science Park, POSCO Holdings, GS Energy

GFS Session with Google for Startups Campus

Sharing Insights with the Google for Startups Team & Alumni

  • Date/Venue : October 1(Tue.) 10:30-11:40 (KST) / Hall 3, Exhibition Center I, BEXCO, Busan
  • Objective : Provide GFS alumni (graduates of the High-Touch Program and Startup School Busan) with consulting and networking opportunities with VCs and VIPs in the Asia-Pacific region, contributing to the Busan startup ecosystem through learning and sharing insights with conference participants.
  • Main Program : Sharing startup case studies (Growth Strategies using AI), Office hours with local startup ecosystem representatives (Pavilion), Networking Dinner with VIPs and VCs from the Asia-Pacific region.

IBK Changgong Busan Pre-Demoday

IBK Changgong is IBK’s Startups Accelerating Platform. Changgong is an abbreviated forms of Changup-Gonjang which mens Startups factory in Korea. Changup refers to a startup, and Gongjang refers to a factory. Changgong originally means the clear blue sky in Korea, and it has our desire to “Fly high to the sky” through “Changgong”.

  • Date/Venue : October 2(Wed.) 13:00-17:00 (KST) / Yellow Zone, Hall 3, Exhibition Center I, BEXCO
  • Contents : 2024 Second Half IBK Changgong Busan Accelerated Companies IR Pitching

The Global Startup Hub Policy Forum in FLY ASIA 2024

Startup proposals for the composition and operation of Warehouse 1, designated as a global startup hub, and activities by local governments to revitalize the regional startup ecosystem, along with sharing the current status of the region.

Overview of The Global Startup Hub Policy Forum

  • Date/Venue : October 1(Tue.) 14:00-15:00 (KST) / Hall 3, Exhibition Center I, BEXCO
  • Participant : Busan City Council, Busan City, Jeju Provincial Council, KOSPO Southeast Region, Dandi Venture Forum, Startup Representatives, etc.
  • Participating Organization : (Hyundai Zero One) Hyundai and Kia's integrated open innovation organization
    (LG Science Park) LG Group's integrated open innovation organization
    (POSCO Holdings) POSCO Group's open innovation manager
    (GS Energy) GS Energy's open innovation manager
  • Contents : Presentation on the current status of the Warehouse 1 Global Startup Hub and panel discussion

FLY ASIA Tourism Startup Challenge

Hosting an IR pitching contest and capacity-building program for companies residing in the Busan Tourism Business Support Center

Overview of FLY ASIA Tourism Startup Challenge

  • Date/Venue : October 1(Tue.) 10:00-12:00 (KST) / Hall 3, Exhibition Center I, BEXCO
  • Slogan : ‘Bind Local Connection!’
  • Participant : Target participants include companies residing in the Busan Tourism Business Support Center, business consultants, UNWTO officials, etc.
  • Contents : Select approximately 10 companies from those participating in capacity-building programs such as consulting and accelerating among the companies residing in the Busan Tourism Business Support Center *Linked with the BTS AC program

Youth Startup Conference

Special Lectures and Talk Concerts for Prospective Young Entrepreneurs

  • Date/Venue : October 2(Wed.) 10:00-12:00 (KST) / Hall 3, Exhibition Center I, BEXCO
  • Participant : Approximately 50 participants from U-Startup Package Clubs

  • Speaker

    Kyu-seo LEE

    TravelWallet CBO

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    Kyu-seo LEE

    Affiliation / Company

    TravelWalle

    Position

    CBO (Chief Business Officer)

    • Expert in global payment systems
    • Software development at Fujitsu Korea
    • Worked at Shinhan DS, Deutsche Bank, Mastercard, and Visa

Founders & CEO Forum

“Unchanging Values in a Changing Era”

Overview of Founders & CEO Forum

  • Date/Venue : October 1(Tue.) 13:00-14:00 (KST) / Hall 3, Exhibition Center I, BEXCO
  • Contents : Leading prominent companies in Busan and inviting senior entrepreneurs and CEOs who represent the entire Busan business community to share various stories, including the challenges and turning points of the past, everyday life in the present, and perspectives on the future, followed by a Q&A session.

  • Moderator

    Joo-hong LEE

    Smartfarmer / CEO

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    Joo-hong LEE

    Affiliation / Company

    Smartfarmer

    Position

    CEO

  • Panel

    Jae-saeng Yang

    Eunsan Shipping & Air cargo/ CEO

    • ×

    Jae-saeng Yang

    Affiliation / Company

    Eunsan Shipping & Air cargo

    Position

    CEO

  • Panel

    Oh-sun LEE

    DONG-A Plating / CEO

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    Oh-sun LEE

    Affiliation / Company

    DONG-A Plating

    Position

    CEO

SUM Incubator Demoday

  • Date/Venue : October 2(Wed,) 16:00-18:00 (KST) / Gray Zone, Hall 3, Exhibition Center I, BEXCO
  • Participant : Participants of the "Some Incubator" include representatives from participating companies, Busan Bank’s Loan Customer Department, BNK Venture Investment executives, and investment officers
  • Contents : After the participating companies conduct their IR (Investor Relations) presentations, feedback and mentoring will be provided by BNK Venture Investment officers

MUST Round

Investment Briefing for Unlisted Innovative Companies

  • Date/Venue : October 2(Wed.) 14:00-17:00 (KST) / Magenta Zone, Hall 3, Exhibition Center I, BEXCO
  • Participant : Domestic and international institutional investors and VC representatives
  • Contents : Through investment briefings (IR), networking, and the Company Selection Committee, selected companies will be introduced, offering investment and business opportunities

G-Vensday

This is an abbreviation of ‘Global-Ventures Speech Day in BusanㆍUlsanㆍGyeongnam,’ the in-house IR brand of Series Ventures Global Partners. It is a program that supports outstanding startups in the Busan, Ulsan, and Gyeongnam regions in expanding into overseas markets and attracting investment from international investors.

  • Providing promising companies in the Busan, Ulsan, and Gyeongnam regions with opportunities to secure global investments by matching them with venture capitalists and investors from Asia and through IR presentations
  • Offering participating companies opportunities to enter the Asian market that align with their specialized industries
  • Organizing a program focused on "overseas market entry strategies and global capabilities" by creating a platform for networking, including IR presentations, performance sharing, and talk concerts for domestic and international startups

Overview of G-Vensday

  • Date/Venue : October 2(Wed.) 10:00-12:00 (KST) / Hall 3, Exhibition Center I, BEXCO
  • Participant : Around six outstanding companies with a desire for global expansion, including Asia-based venture capitalists and numerous investment institutions and firms
  • Contents : Conduct IR presentations aimed at international professional investment firms

B2B Meeting

2024 Busan, Ulsan, and Gyeongnam Youth Startup Academy FLY ASIA MEET-UP

Overview of B2B Meeting

  • Date/Venue : October 2(Wed.) 14:00-17:00 (KST) / Hall 3, Exhibition Center I, BEXCO
  • Contents : Market development through open innovation activities between new and graduating companies of the Busan, Ulsan, and Gyeongnam Youth Startup Academy and domestic and international buyers

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