Welcome to the 2025 Harvard Asia Business Conference!
Date: February 23rd, 2025 - 8:00 am to 6:30 pm
Location: Klarman Hall, Soldiers Field Road, Boston, MA, USA
Website: https://www.harvard-asia-business-conference.com
The largest student-run conference on Asia in North America is back - bigger and stronger than ever! Co-hosted by the Asian-Affinity Business Association and the Southeast Asia Club at Harvard Business School, and close collaboration with the Greater China Club at HBS, AAPI and SEA Caucus at HKS, Harvard Asian Law Society at HLS, and Harvard Indonesian Student Association.
This year’s event brings together the Asian community and its most influential C-suites, entrepreneurs, investors, policymakers, and thought leaders. From Harvard’s campus to the global stage, this is your chance to connect with the best and brightest.
This year marks our 31st anniversary—a celebration of progress, collaboration, and entrepreneurial spirit. Be part of this milestone moment!
Why attend?
✅ Learn from the Best: Gain insights from 30+ distinguished keynotes, panelists, and moderators including trailblazers shaping industries and policies across Asia and beyond.
✅ Unmatched Networking: Connect with over 500+ business leaders, investors, entrepreneurs, alumni, and students from Boston and around the world
✅ Explore Game-Changing Topics: Dive into discussions on Consumer Goods, AI, Investments, Entrepreneurship, Media & Entertainment, Semiconductors, Mobility, Legal, critical geopolitical issues impacting the region, and more!!
✅ Enjoy the Day: Delicious food and refreshments will be served, and the event wraps up with an exclusive on-campus networking session.
Hear it from over 30+ distinguished speakers
- Hidetoshi Shibata - CEO of Renesas (Keynote)
- Ira Noviarti - Former CEO of Unilever Indonesia (Keynote)
- Masahiko Uotani - Former CEO of Shiseido (Keynote)
- Arsjad Rasjid - President Director at Indika Energy and Chairman at Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
- Pita Limjaroenrat - Former Prime Minister-designate of Thailand
- Ivan Cahyadi - President Director at Sampoerna
- Larry Liu - CEO and Founder of Weee!
- Soy Kim - Head of North America, Music & Podcasts Content Strategy, YouTube
- Xing Liu - Partner at HSG (formerly Sequoia Capital China)
- Warren Allderige - CEO of Pacific Harbor Group
- Pinn Lawjindakul - Partner at Lightspeed Ventures Partners
- Sora Lee - CEO and Co-Founder of Kurated Agency
- ... and over 20 other speakers!
