MATCH Connects ASEAN Enterprises and Investors

Built to match start-ups with prospective investors, the Meet ASEAN Talents and Champions (MATCH) Philippines Roadshow launched in Cebu for the first time on July 10 this year, at the Radisson Blu Hotel.

The MATCH Philippines Roadshow was presented by the ASEAN Business Advisory Council Philippines (ASEAN BAC) in collaboration with Go Negosyo, Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), and SGV & Co (EY Philippines).
Additionally, it was supported by the Philippines Chamber of Commerce and Industry Inc. (PCCI), Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry Inc. (CCCI), Mandaue Chamber of Commerce and Industry Inc. (MCCI), Cebu Innovation Council, Cebu IT BPM Organization, among others.

The roadshow was made to circulate and amplify awareness about MATCH. It also served as a call to action for the local start-up community to sign up for the MATCH deal-making portal before its deadline drops on July 31, 2018.

A one-of-a-kind platform, the innovative MATCH deal-making portal connects ASEAN start-ups and growth enterprises of all sectors to renowned global and local investors, thereby making quality funding, expertise, and market linkages significantly more accessible.

After all, “The future is you. You are the game-changers,” said Mr. Jay Yuvallos, Philippine representative to the ASEAN Business Advisory Council (ABAC) and President to the Interior Basic Export Corporation.

The roadshow was also created as an avenue for MAS and SGV & Co execs and partners to discuss the successful start-up ecosystem of Singapore in hopes that this may spark learning, empowerment, and partnerships with the Philippines’ own start-up founders.

Apart from that, MATCH has an Investor Summit as part of the Singapore FinTech Festival. The summit features core presentations and relevant talks from respectable entrepreneurs, investors, and founders. Topics like enterprise value creation and financing strategies will be tackled.

The MATCH Investor Summit is set to take place on November 13 to 14 this year at Singapore Expo, but the entire festival runs from November 12 to 14 and includes events such as Hackcelerator, AI in Finance Summit, and FinTech Awards Night.

During the MATCH Philippine Roadshow in Cebu, raffle prizes were given out to 10 lucky participants who won free passes to the said festival. Another 10 participants were granted free passes during the Manila Run of the MATCH Roadshow last July 9.

Interested companies and investors may register to the MATCH portal online via www.surveymonkey.com/r/aseanmatch and to the MATCH Investor Summit via fintechfestival.sg/registration/.