[Asia][Event] Echelon 2013 Agenda, Speaker Lineup And Pitching Startups Revealed

Echelon put out a call looking for more of Asia’s most promising startups earlier this year. Last week its organizers, tech media and events platform e27, finally announced its full speaker lineup, agenda and the participating startups pitching for the title of Echelon 2013’s Most Promising Startup.

Held on 4 – 5 June 2013 at Singapore Expo MAX Atria, the event will see the likes of top investor Dave McClure, the founding partner at 500 Startups, as well as Sahil Lavingia, founder at Gumroad, speaking at the event.”We’ve been organizing Echelon for the past 4 years, and this is our best yet,” says Mohan Belani, CEO and co-founder at e27. “The caliber of the speakers and panelists we’ve invited, and the quality of the startups that are exhibiting and pitching reveal a huge groundswell of interest, excitement and opportunity for tech businesses in Southeast Asia.”

“We’ve always attracted the best startups to participate at Echelon, and some have gone on to raise funds and build successful businesses. It is our vision at e27 and in organizing Echelon 2013, that this region is given the platform it deserves to find global success in Asia’s emerging knowledge–based economy,” he added.

Conference

The conference will feature over 50 speakers and judges flying in from around the world, with keynotes and panel discussions at Echelon 2013 aiming toinspire both aspiring and experienced entrepreneurs as well as seasoned investors. Attendees can expect to gain valuable insights from these Internet stars to drive business growth and build great companies, products and services. You can find the full agenda here.