Mekong Forum to explore cross-border investment opportunities
Mekong Forum to explore cross-border investment opportunities
The Mekong Investment Forum 2017 is set to be hosted by Vientiane and will bring together the region's most prominent investors and startups to share experiences and explore cross-border investment opportunities.
Executive Vice President of the Lao National Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Mr Daovone Phachanthavong, informed Vientiane Times of the plan on Monday after returning from the Mekong Investment Forum 2016, held in Yangon, Myanmar, from October 29-30.
Mr Daovone said last month's forum featured more than 30 of the most prominent investors from the Lower Mekong region, along with other experienced investors from around the globe.
Twenty of the region's most promising startups also participated and joined other important members of the entrepreneurship ecosystem in Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam.
Referring to the upcoming forum in Laos, Mr Daovone said experienced and budding investors will network and share their investing experiences.
The participants will also explore opportunities to syndicate regional investments, he said.
Mr Daovone noted that entrepreneurship groups are expected to attend the forum to share lessons learned on executing deals, including startups, including the Bangkok Venture Forum and the Cairo Angels.
Renowned investors and members of the international Angel Group Golden Seeds will also share insights from decades of investing worldwide in the forum in Vientiane.
The forum will include a series of pitch events and mentor activities for investors to coach and network with promising, investment ready startups. Breakout sessions will allow investors to have deeper conversations with startups.
The activities will culminate in a final pitch presentation for the five highest ranked startups.
The event will be organised by the US State Department's TIGERS@Mekong initiative and the Lao National Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
It will be supported by the Mekong Business Initiative - an Asian Development Bank project supported by the government of Australia.
