About
ExpertConnect Asia
ExpertConnect Asia empowers multi-national corporations, consultancies, and government agencies to drive their business development in the region, alongside providing comprehensive research through its extensive ASEAN industry network.
Since 2018, we have been instrumental in helping numerous clients not only understand but also effectively act upon business opportunities and challenges in Southeast Asia, driving their regional business development. Our diverse industry expert network is crucial in addressing our clients’ specialized research and business development implementation needs.
Leveraging our expanding professional network, we’ve established a strong presence across both established sectors and high-growth sunrise industries. This network, comprising high-level executives and middle-level management actively working in their fields, provides the critical, actionable insights necessary not only for unparalleled primary research but also for effectively driving our clients’ regional business development and market expansion.
Join our ecosystem of industry insights and network that drive growth.
What Makes Us
Different
Rigorous
Vetting Process
Our team meticulously curates profiles from our diverse network to bridge the gaps and precisely meet our clients’ specialized needs.
On-Demand
Sourcing
By blending our expert database with on-demand sourcing, we provide clients with access to the right specialists for their niche needs, guaranteeing more effective outcomes.
Community Collaboration
Our expert network grows organically through deep engagement with local ASEAN communities and strategic partnerships with alumni groups and educational institutions, fostering trust and expanding our reach across Southeast Asia.
Our
Leadership Team
FOUNDER & MANAGING DIRECTOR
AKI NAKAMURA
- Experiences as both intrapreneur (ex-Disney) and entrepreneur
- 20 years+ of cross-border business experience across Asia Pacific
- Specialises in business development, sales & marketing and multicultural team management
- Deputy Representative for Singapore Entrepreneurs at TX Entrepreneur Partners (TEP), a unique Japanese incubator backed by Mitsui Fudosan
- Joint MBA from the UCLA Anderson School of Management and NUS Business School
EXECUTIVE ADVISOR
DR. ALEX LIN
- Deputy CEO of NTUitive – the innovation and enterprise company of Nanyang Technological University
- Innovation Ecosystem builder, focused on creating the right environment for startups to thrive and innovation to flourish across many countries around Asia
- Formerly the head of a USD200 million government venture fund under Infocomm Development Authority (IDA). Since 2014, he has funded more than 380 start-ups and accelerated more than 170 start-ups to series-A. This massive effort boosted Singapore’s tech start-up ecosystem from a ranking of 17th place to 10th place within 2 years..
PROJECT DIRECTOR
Henky Alimin
- More than 10 years of experiences in market research, business development in ASEAN and India.
- Expertise includes new market entry, customer development, partner scouting and digital transformation.
- Previously worked at big tech companies such as Microsoft, Google and a company under Rocket Internet.
- Fluent in English, Bahasa Indonesia and business level Thai and Mandarin.
- BS from University of Wisconsin (USA), MBA from National University of Singapore
CLIENT RELATIONS
Minh Dang-Le
- 3 years of experience in Business and Investment Consulting, Customer Success, Market Research and Business Development.
- Fluent in English, Vietnamese and Japanese.
- Bachelor’s Degree from Foreign Trade University (Vietnam)
OPERATIONS
YUKO SHIMAO
- More than 10 years of track record in Sales, Marketing and Operations in a Japanese trading house and retail company.
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT & PARTNERSHIP
Misaki Matsui
- In charge of new business development, expert community management and day-to-day project operations.