Fireside chat // Beyond the cheque: Can corporates still move the market?

26 Oct 2026
Pre-Summit Investment Forum
Consolidation and restructuring are reshaping corporate risk appetite, investment timelines, and partnership priorities. How is the role of CVC evolving - and where can corporates still play a distinctive role in de‑risking innovation through pilots, procurement, and infrastructure?
Host
Marie Cheong
Marie Cheong, Founding Partner - 100x100, Singapore
Speakers
Jasper van Halder
Jasper van Halder, Chief Innovation Officer - RAVENSDOWN & CEO, AGNITION VENTURES, New Zealand
Mathias Müller
Mathias Müller, Sr. Director, Global Leader, External Innovation and Investment, Vylor Edge - VYLOR, USA
Eric Tai Weiyi
Eric Tai Weiyi, Deputy General Manager, Nutrition & Agriculture Department - MITSUI & CO, Singapore