GCV Connect: Singapore

OCTOBER 26, 2026 | SINGAPORE

This event has been designed exclusively for CVCs in the region looking to scale investment and innovation in the local ecosystem.

The audience is comprised of GCV members, local CVC units and other corporate innovation professionals.

The event is by invitation only; however, if you are interested in this event and feel you fit the above criteria, then please fill out the short form below so we can consider your application.

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What to expect

Identify innovations, connect with investors

GCV Connect is coming back to Singapore! This event is a free-to-attend gathering of the top corporate investors and innovators in Singapore and the Southeast Asian region.

The inaugural programme will include engaging panel and keynote sessions looking at CVC best practices, current market trends and investing during uncertain economic circumstances.

Join us on a unique journey as we...

Connect with over 80 attendees from international and Singaporean CVCs
Network with fellow corporates in your specific sector to better understand how dealflow across continents can be successful
Explore leading topics including: physical AI, deeptech, dual-use, corporate venture building and CVC best practice

Agenda

13:00-13:30

Registration and networking

13:30-17:30

Programme content

13:30-13:40

Welcome remarks

13:40-14:05

Keynote - Singapore as APAC's CVC nerve centre

Steven Lwi, Chief Corporate Development Officer, EXEO Global

14:05-14:30

Keynote - Why most VC-CVC partnerships don't create strategic value

Ben Mathias, Managing Partner, Vertex Ventures SEA & India

14:30-15:00

Panel - Where corporate and financial investors fit together

James Lee, General Partner, Vertex Growth
Markus Moor, Senior Partner & Chief Investment Officer, Emerald Technology Ventures
Josie Lai, Head, Genting Ventures
Moderator: Chandan Deep, Head of Corporate Development, M&A and Strategy for Asia Pacific, Mastercard

15:00-15:30

Coffee & networking break

15:30-16:00

Panel - Physical AI & dual-use: where corporate investors are placing their bets in APAC today

Eunice Ooi, CEO, Cap Vista
Marc Thom, Head of CVC, Henkel Ventures
Cheryl Chan, Group Chief Strategy & Sustainability Officer and President, New Ventures, ST Engineering IHQ
Moderator: Cyril Ebersweiler, General Partner, SOSV

16:00-16:30

Panel - Corporate venture building & clienting: how corporates in Asia are redefining their mandate