She Loves Tech 2020
Global Finals & Conference
November 21-22, 2020
#SheTechsCharge
2020 celebrates 100 years on from women winning the right to vote, and yet, in the words of Hillary Clinton “equality for women is the great unfinished business of the 21st century”
In the digital age, what does empowering women mean and look like to you? And what are the implications of their leadership in technology and business in shaping the world we live in?
SHE LOVES TECH is the world's largest startup competition for women and technology.
In its 6th year, She Loves Tech 2020 has gone 100% virtual for the first time, holding rounds across 30+ countries and 6 continents before culminating in our She Loves Tech Global Conference.
This year our theme for She Loves Tech 2020 is #SheTechsCharge, showcasing how women in technology and leadership are shaping the emergence of a new paradigm in a post covid world. Women entrepreneurs are driving a new generation of disruption and technology, and we are witnessing how the leadership of women is becoming more essential than ever in a post-covid world, particularly reflected in the innovative and ground-breaking technologies emerging in a time of corona.
Ultimately, #SheTechsCharge is a global movement calling out to the public to commit concrete actions to empowering women in technology or championing technology which can change the lives of all. An annual thought leadership summit for women and technology, the She Loves Tech Global Conference will congregate thought leaders, changemakers and trailbrazing entrepreneurs on an international stage to inspire action for current and future generations, and will also showcase our top 10 startups selected from a pool of more than 3000 startups from across 30 countries in 6 continents.
In this new decade, we want to take charge, and inspire the charge.
Our Keynote Speakers
Arianna Huffington, Founder & CEO of Thrive Global
Arianna Huffington is the founder and CEO of Thrive Global, the founder of The Huffington Post, and the author of 15 books, including, most recently, Thrive and The Sleep Revolution. In 2016, she launched Thrive Global, a leading behavior change tech company with the mission of changing the way we work and live by ending the collective delusion that burnout is the price we must pay for success.
She has been named to Time Magazine's list of the world’s 100 most influential people and the Forbes Most Powerful Women list. Originally from Greece, she moved to England when she was 16 and graduated from Cambridge University with an M.A. in economics. At 21, she became president of the famed debating society, the Cambridge Union.
Jane Sun, CEO of Trip.com Group
Jane Sun first joined Trip.com as the CFO in 2005, later serving as the COO and the Co-President, before moving into the CEO role in 2016.
In the years since Ms. Sun joined, Trip.com Group has experienced a significant increase in its market capitalization, growing from about $1 billion to $20 billion, and has continued to rapidly expand its global footprint.
Ann Cairns, Executive Vice Chair of Mastercard
In her role as Executive Vice Chair, Ann represents Mastercard around the world, focusing on inclusion, diversity and innovation. She plays the important role of senior ambassador and executive leader and sits as part of the company’s global management committee.
Prior to her current appointment, Ann was President of International Markets responsible for the management of all Mastercard customer-related activities in over 200 countries.
Kathy Matsui, Vice Chair of Goldman Sachs Japan
Kathy is the vice chair of Goldman Sachs Japan, co-head of Macro Research in Asia and chief Japan equity strategist. She is a member of the Asia Pacific Management Committee and Goldman Sachs Japan Co. Ltd. Executive Committee and also helps oversee Launch With GS, Goldman Sachs’ $500 million commitment to narrow the gender investing gap.
Kathy has been ranked No. 1 in Japan Equity Strategy by Institutional Investor multiple times. She was chosen by The Wall Street Journal as one of the "10 Women to Watch in Asia" for her work on the "Womenomics" theme and was also named to Bloomberg Markets magazine’s “50 Most Influential” list in 2014.
Ambassador Melanne Verveer
In 2009, President Obama nominated Melanne Verveer to be the first U.S. Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women’s Issues. In that capacity, she worked with the Secretary of State to coordinate foreign policy issues and activities relating to the political, economic and social advancement of women, traveling to nearly sixty countries. She led efforts to integrate women’s rights and participation into U.S. foreign policy. President Obama also appointed Verveer to serve as U.S. Representative to the UN Commission on the Status of Women.
Today she is the Director of Georgetown University’s Institute for Women, Peace and Security.
Dr Mahmoud Mohieldin, UN Special Envoy on Financing the 2030 Agenda
Dr. Mohieldin, is an economist with more than 30 years of experience in international finance and development. He is an Executive Director and Board Member at the International Monetary Fund and the United Nations Special Envoy on Financing the 2030 Agenda.
He was the former Minister of Investment of Egypt from 2004-2010, and most recently, served as the World Bank Group Senior Vice President for the 2030 Development Agenda, United Nations Relations and Partnerships.
Did you know that She Loves Tech is a non-profit entity?
We run our yearly programmes only via sponsorships and partnerships. If any of our programmes have added value to you, please consider contributing to our team this year.
Our Judges For the 2020 Finals
William Bao Bean, General Partner & Managing Director at SOSV, Chinaccelerator & MOX
Sarah Chen, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Beyond the Billion & The Billion Dollar Fund for Women
James Chou, Managing Director & CEO at Microsoft for Startups for Greater China, Japan & Korea
Shiyan Koh, General Partner and Co-Founder at Hustle Fund
Dominic Mellor, Principal Investment Specialist at ADB Ventures
Jeremy Kranz, Global Head & SVP at GIC’s Technology Investment Group
Mei Tong, Partner & COO at Teja Ventures
Padmaja Ruparel, Founding Partner at IAN Fund
She Loves Tech 2020 Global Conference Agenda
Saturday
21 Nov
All times listed in GMT+8
9:00 - 9:45am
Opening Remarks & She Loves Tech 2020 Report
Virginia Tan, Co-Founder at She Loves Tech
Rhea See, Co-Founder at She Loves Tech
Leanne Robers, Co-Founder at She Loves Tech
9:50 - 10:30am
The Rise of Wellness in a Post-COVID World
Arianna Huffington, Founder & CEO at Thrive Global
Selina Wang, CNN International Correspondent (Moderator)
10:35 - 11:15am
Women, Technology and the SDGs
Mahmoud Mohieldin, UN Special Envoy on Financing the 2030 Agenda
Virginia Tan, Co-Founder at She Loves Tech (Moderator)
11:20am - 12:15nn
Womenomics and the Case for Investing in Women
Kathy Matsui, Vice Chair of Goldman Sachs Japan and Chief Japan Equity Strategist
Melanne Verveer, First Ambassador at Large for Global Women’s Issues
Virginia Tan, Co-Founder at She Loves Tech (Moderator)
BREAK
Fireside Sessions: Tech Ecosystems, A Look Around the World
1:00 - 1:45pm
Top Tech Hubs, Competition & Collaboration
Fiona Darmon, General Partner at JVP
Chris Schroeder, Co-founder of Next Billion Ventures
Feng-Yuan Liu, CEO & Co-founder at BasisAI
Hilla Ovil-Brenner, Founder at Yazamiyot; Managing Director at Techstars Tel Aviv Accelerator
John Artman, Technology Editor at SCMP (Moderator)
1:50 - 2:35pm
Rising Startup Ecosystems: Africa, Latin America, Middle East
Carla Muttoni, Founder of Spring Up Technology and Space Robotics
Tala Al Jabri, Partner at HOF Capital
Stephany Zoo, Head of Marketing at AZA
Vera Futorjanski, CEO & Founder at Veritas Ventures
Leesa Soulodre, General Partner at R3i Ventures (Moderator)
2:40 - 3:25pm
World’s Next Tech Hub: Southeast Asia
Dominic Mellor, Principal Investment Specialist at ADB Ventures
Xin Wei Ngiam, MD, Regional Operations at Grab
Alamanda Shantika Santoso, Founder & President Director at Binar Academy; Former VP at Gojek
Carlo Delantar, Partner and Head of Circular Economy at Gobi Partners and Core Capital
Katrina Chan, Director at QBO Innovation Hub (Moderator)
3:30 - 4:15pm
European Tech Scene
Anushka Sharma, Founder at Naaut & Co-founder at London Space Network
Leonie Moos, Head of Program at Grace Accelerator
Lauma Muižniece, Director of Technology Department at the Investment and Development Agency of Latvia
Fabio Lancellotti, Partner at Aster Capital
Maila Reeves, UK CEO at Appotek; Cofounder at Arbrook Partners (Moderator)
4:20 - 5:05pm
South Asia: Unlocking Regional Tech Trends
Jehan Ara, President at P@SHA
Paula Mariwala, Managing Director at Seedfund Advisors
Biman Liyanage, Founder at CirQ Technologies
Oscar Ramos, Managing Director & Partner at Chinaccelerator & SOSV
Sadaffe Abad, Founder & CEO at Circle (Moderator)
5:05 - 6:00pm
Networking Session
Sunday
22 Nov
All times listed in GMT+8
9:00 - 9:45am
China, Women and the World: Leadership in a Time of Crisis
Jane Sun, CEO at Trip.com Group
Maria Li, COO at Tech in Asia (Moderator)
9:50 - 10:30am
Digital Transformation: Thriving the New Normal
Chng Kai Fong, Managing Director at EDB Singapore
Jacqueline Poh, Deputy Secretary at Prime Minister’s Office, Singapore
Virginia Tan, Co-Founder at She Loves Tech (Moderator)
10:35 - 11:30am
Panel: Beijing+25: Progress, challenges and the role of technology 25 years on
Sundaa Bridgett-Jones, Managing Director of Policy and Coalitions at The Rockefeller Foundation
Wendy Teleki, Head at Women Entrepreneurs Finance Initiative (We-Fi) Secretariat
Georgette Tan, President at United Women Singapore
Loly Gaitan, Project Officer of the Digital Society Division at ITU
Virginia Tan, Co-Founder at She Loves Tech (Moderator)
BREAK
1:00 - 1:55pm
Panel: Technology in a Time of Corona
Anne Dwane, Co-Founder & Partner at Village Global
Joanna Flint, Managing Director for Global Partner Business APAC at Google
Sophie Sun, Managing Director of Merck China Innovation Hub and Vice President of Merck Strategy and Transformation China
Sara Dhewanto, Founder & CEO at Duithape
Mohan Belani, Co-Founder & CEO at e27 (Moderator)
2:00 - 4:00pm
She Loves Tech Global Startup Competition Grand Finals
William Bao Bean, General Partner & Managing Director at SOSV, Chinaccelerator & MOX
Sarah Chen, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Beyond the Billion & The Billion Dollar Fund for Women
James Chou, Managing Director & CEO at Microsoft for Startups for Greater China, Japan & Korea
Shiyan Koh, General Partner and Co-Founder at Hustle Fund
Elizabeth Kok, Director & Senior Advisor at Swire Properties
Dominic Mellor, Principal Investment Specialist at ADB Ventures
Jeremy Kranz, Global Head & SVP at GIC’s Technology Investment Group
Dandan Li, Head of Global Innovative Cooperation at Zhongguancun Innoway
Mei Tong, Partner & COO at Teja Ventures
Padmaja Ruparel, Founding Partner at IAN Fund
Rich Robinson, Founding Partner at Whip Wham (Host)
4:00 - 5:00pm
Closing Keynote: The Power of The She Economy
Ann Cairns, Vice Chairperson at Mastercard
Virginia Tan, Co-Founder at She Loves Tech (Moderator)
5:00pm
She Loves Tech Global Startup Competition Announcement of Winners