Simin Kayhan

Epic Angels is democratizing angel investing. We make angel investing accessible. We give women the confidence to invest, by learning about the investment process, and understanding how other women invest. Epic Angels is a network of female executives and operators who have built and expanded companies in all parts of the world. We are the largest female-only angel network in Asia Pacific and Latinoamerica. Research shows, investors tend to back those they perceive as similar to them. Instead of trying to convince male investors to invest in women, we need to focus on increasing the percentage of female investors. We need to close the financial gender gap. Our focus is early-stage startups in APAC and LATAM across all verticals. We invest in pre-seed, seed and series A rounds. Our ticket sizes range from 50K to 250K USD. We are strong advocates for female leadership, and invest in startups with at least one woman on the executive team. Most importantly, we invest in people. Founders who refuse to die and choose agility over ego.

Z-Force is a Singapore-based firm specialized in social finance strategy, venture building and management consultancy. Z-Force derives its inspiration form the Z-Generation and their quest to mobilize the world for good. Z-Force thrives on helping corporate and non-profit organizations achieve results while maximizing social and environmental impact. Our services include venture building for innovative and creative companies, launching socially responsible funds, designing an authentic corporate social responsibility strategy and management consultancy for superlative team performance. Z-Force believes in the power of the collective mind to define complex problems, analyse issues and create solutions. Z-Force has a vast network of co-creators and partners to achieve results: technology experts, customer experience designers, academic researchers, subject-matter experts, strategy consultants, branding strategists, entrepreneurs, learning advisors, financial analysts, impact investors, social finance experts and HR consultants. https://zingforce.com/

Epic Angels is democratizing angel investing. We make angel investing accessible. We give women the confidence to invest, by learning about the investment process, and understanding how other women invest. Epic Angels is a network of female executives and operators who have built and expanded companies in all parts of the world. We are the largest female-only angel network in Asia Pacific and Latinoamerica. Research shows, investors tend to back those they perceive as similar to them. Instead of trying to convince male investors to invest in women, we need to focus on increasing the percentage of female investors. We need to close the financial gender gap. Our focus is early-stage startups in APAC and LATAM across all verticals. We invest in pre-seed, seed and series A rounds. Our ticket sizes range from 50K to 250K USD. We are strong advocates for female leadership, and invest in startups with at least one woman on the executive team. Most importantly, we invest in people. Founders who refuse to die and choose agility over ego.

Her Capital is a seed fund in Singapore investing in female-founded, scalable businesses across Southeast Asia.

Paper Lantern Distilling is a boutique craft spirits company with headquarters located in Singapore. Born out of the inspiration to celebrate the tastes and flavors of Asia, our company’s flagship product is Paper Lantern Gin. Our gin is crafted in a Living Distillery sourcing the best that the region offers. We are not restricted by geographical boundaries or traditional methods of distilling. We go to where the purest ingredients are found and discover where the best capabilities lie. Our last award winning batch was distilled in Vietnam. Our founder Simin Kayhan Ames, a global citizen and spirit hunter originally from Turkey set out to craft a gin where you would notice the difference and give a voice to under-represented ingredients from Southeast Asia. Paper Lantern Gin is currently available in leading cocktail bars, hotels and retail shops in Singapore and we are expanding across Southeast Asia, Australia, New Zealand and Europe. If you’d like Paper Lantern to come to you, reach out to us.

At John Hancock, we have a simple mission: helping our customers live longer, healthier, better lives.™For over 160 years, people have trusted us to be honest, reliable, and 100% committed to our customers. Now, we are marrying the best of a longstanding company with leading-edge innovation that is transforming our industry. Whether it’s helping our clients plan for their financial future, helping local communities grow stronger, or helping our employees chart a course for their careers, we’re committed to offering help every step of the way. For terms of use, please visit: https://www.johnhancock.com/legal.html John Hancock is an equal opportunity employer - AA/F/M/D/V