Scaling Climate Tech with Asia: The Power of Global Investment and Partnership
About Event
Join us for a special Good Morning Silicon Valley (GMSV) Earth Day event on Thursday April 24th, "Scaling Climate Tech with Asia: The Power of Global Investment and Partnership" where we’ll bring together climate investors, industry leaders, and innovators to discuss the trend of climate tech and impact investing.
This special event will take place in San Francisco 4:00 to 6:00 PM, featuring a VC roundtable discussion (4:10–4:45 PM) followed by a Startups Panel Discussion (5:00-5:30 pm) and networking session (5:30–6:30 PM).
The panel explores the growing collaboration between Asia and the world on climate tech. We will discuss how Asian VCs and corporations seek and invest in overseas climate tech solutions to align with their strategic goals. In addition, we will explore the ways to empower climate tech ecosystems in Asia through investments and partnerships.
Engage with industry experts and professionals who are driving sustainable solutions and investment opportunities in climate tech.
👉 VCs Panel Discussion:
👉 Startups Panel Discussion:
Check-in (4:00-4:10 pm, The door opens at 3:45 pm)
VC Panel Discussion (4:10-4:45 pm)
Panelists (in alphabetical order by the speaker's last name):
Chief Growth Officer at New Energy Nexus
Driving growth and business development at New Energy Nexus by building new products and expanding into emerging climate ecosystems and new markets. Previously, he led the expansion of New Energy Nexus into Asia, including China, Thailand, and Indonesia, while launching innovation programs with LG Energy Solutions, Hyundai, Kia, and Hub71 in Abu Dhabi. His work is driven by a passion for advancing and democratizing clean energy solutions globally, shaping strategic narratives, fostering ecosystems, and contributing to U.S.-China climate diplomacy.
Ryoko Hirano
Director of Venture Studio and Marketing at NEC X
Ryoko Hirano is the Director of Venture Studio and Marketing at NEC X, where she leads its venture studio programs that support tech startups from day one, helping them launch and scale with strategic investment and corporate partnerships. With extensive experience in global partnerships and business development, she has worked with emerging startups across multiple countries, driving growth and innovation.
Shuo Yang
Partner at Lowercarbon Capital
Shuo Yang is a Partner at Lowercarbon Capital. A serial entrepreneur and Y Combinator alum, Shuo has founded and operated companies in both the United States and China. He will always be an entrepreneur at heart, and he brings a strong founders-first mentality to every aspect of his work as an investor.
Lawrence Yen
Founding Partner at MIH Climate Impact Capital
Lawrence is the Founder of MIH Capital, an early stage climate tech VC fund. MIH Capital works with corporations from Asia to accelerate development of global climate and sustainability technology innovation through investments and upstream downstream collaboration.
Current investments include innovations related to clean energy, green chemistry, circular economy, sustainable food and agriculture, and climate adaptation.Lawrence has co-founded four companies. He is also a former board member of one of the largest environmental protection non-profit foundation in the Greater China region.
Startups Panel Discussion (5:00-5:30 pm)
Panelists (in alphabetical order by the speaker's last name):
Chief Operating Officer, XGS Energy
Dr. Ghazal Izadi is the Chief Operating Officer at XGS Energy, where she leads global operations, technology strategy, and commercial scaling of the company’s breakthrough geothermal power solutions. With over a decade of international experience spanning oil & gas, energy technology, and clean power, Ghazal is at the forefront of delivering scalable, dispatchable geothermal as a critical component of the future energy mix.
Prior to joining XGS in 2022, Ghazal held senior technical and commercial leadership roles at Baker Hughes, where she worked across unconventional oil & gas and geothermal sectors, managing reservoir services and technology deployment across North America, Latin America, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific. Her work bridged the subsurface to surface value chain—combining data-driven reservoir insights, well design, and surface facility integration to support both traditional and emerging energy systems.
At XGS, she applies this cross-sector expertise to drive commercialization of the company’s proprietary thermal energy harvesting system, unlocking baseload geothermal power in geographies and markets previously considered inaccessible.
She holds a Ph.D. from Penn State University in Reservoir Engineering and has authored over 40 technical papers in energy and geothermal innovation.
Ying Liu
Founder and CEO of Blue Lake Packaging
Ying Liu is the Founder and CEO of Blue Lake Packaging, a plastic-free packaging solutions provider committed to driving innovation and operational excellence in the fight against plastic waste and pollution.
A former corporate executive and a serial entrepreneur, Ying has built a diverse career spanning multiple industries. Before founding Blue Lake, she combined her passion for travel and technology by launching a software company that streamlined travel itinerary planning.
Prior to that, she spent 12 years at Apple, most recently as Senior Director of Product Operations and Supplier Responsibility, leading complex product launches from concept to mass production. As the founding Managing Director of Apple China’s Procurement and Operations, she built the Apple China operations and supply chain from the ground up. She led the Asia-based team, bringing up hundreds of suppliers across the region to ensure supply continuity and quality consistency across supply chains, from components, to modules, to finally assemblies.
Hannah Sieber
CEO and Cofounder of Artyc
Hannah Sieber is a serial entrepreneur in the clean tech and electrification space. She is the CEO and Cofounder of Artyc, which builds and designs battery powered self-cooling containers for shipping temperature sensitive goods.
Prior to that she co-founded Ecoflow, a consumer battery company that is valued at over $1 billion. Alongside her co-founders, she was recognized as Forbes 30 under 30 in Energy in 2018 for their work at Ecoflow.
She is passionate about building physical products that drive transformational change, improve our climate, and support our communities. Hannah is fluent in Mandarin Chinese and has lived in Shenzhen, Shanghai, Hangzhou and Beijing. She holds an MS in Earth Science and an MBA from Stanford University.
Uyen Tran
Founder and CEO of TômTex
Uyen Tran is the founder and CEO of TômTex, a material innovation company transforming biopolymer in nature into 100% bio-based alternatives to leather and plastic.
Born in Vietnam and now based in New York, Uyen’s journey from studying design and textile at Parsons School of Design to launching a next-gen materials startup reflects her deep commitment to sustainability, design, and circular innovation. Her work has been recognized by Vogue Business, TIME, and Bloomberg.
Moderated by Kevin Ku
Watershed
Kevin is a software engineer working in the corporate sustainability space. He leads a team focused on measuring and reducing scope 3 emissions throughout the supply chain.
Event hosted by: Good Morning Silicon Valley Association (GMSV)
Good Morning Silicon Valley is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to fostering global innovation and cross-border collaboration within the green economy. We support innovative ideas and provide a platform that connects entrepreneurs with international resources and opportunities. Through our events and discussions, we aim to facilitate strategic networking, cross-border partnerships to accelerate the global growth of green innovations.
Event partners (In alphabetical order):
Sustainable Economy: Eco-Friendly Strategies for Success
GMSV year-end event🎉🎉🎉
What an incredible year 2024 has been! Thanks to your amazing support, we’ve hosted some remarkable events and made meaningful contributions together. As we approach the end of the year, we would love for you to join us in celebrating our shared journey.
Date: Friday, November 1st, at 6:30 PM
Location: ITRI US office (2880 Zanker Road, Suite 103, San Jose, CA 95134).
Impact Talk: We are thrilled to have our special guest, David Jeng, CEO of Wintec Industries and former Chairman of Monte Jade West Science & Technology.
David will share his insights on community leadership, the tech industry, his impactful work in the winery sector, and more!
We can’t wait to celebrate with you and reflect on the impactful journey we’ve had this year.
Registration: https://lnkd.in/gy7f7f_4 Michelle Cheng,
Good Morning Silicon Valley Association successfully held Eco-Friendly Strategies for Success at Sustainable Economy Roundtable A vibrant gathering of startups, entrepreneurs, researchers, and students convened for a compelling roundtable discussion on "Sustainable Economy - Eco-Friendly Strategies for Success," hosted by the Good Morning Silicon Valley Association (GMSV) and co-hosted by the Taiwanese Junior Chamber of Commerce San Francisco Bay Area on March 12th at sustainable packaging design company Zenpack.
The room was packed with participants eager to explore the critical intersection of economic growth and environmental responsibility. The evening was a dynamic blend of insightful presentations, engaging discussions, and valuable networking, solidifying GMSV’s commitment to building a sustainable future.
GMSV Co-Founder/Chair Michelle Cheng Co-Founder Maggie Li stated the mission of GMSV for connecting and building the Green Economy ecosystem across borders. Moderated by Robin Tan, Co-founder & Managing Partner of Zenpack, the roundtable featured a distinguished panel of speakers who shared their expertise on various aspects of sustainability. Leo Chao, Co-founder & Creative Director of Zenpack, emphasized the importance of innovative design in creating eco-friendly products and packaging.
Sharon, I-Han Hsiao, David Packard endowed Professor at Santa Clara University, captivated the audience with her insights on leveraging the power of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to revolutionize waste management. Terry Yang, Board Member of GMSV and Sr. Director of Product Line Management at Fortinet, brought a crucial perspective on company ESG and hardware sustainability. He also emphasized Fortinet's commitment to cybersecurity training, aiming to equip one million individuals with essential skills by 2026.
Adding to the discussion, former Fremont Mayor Lily Mei shared her experience in leading the city to become one of the greenest in the US, emphasizing the critical role of education in promoting environmental awareness, particularly in areas like recycling. Also, Prof. of SJSU Edmund Tang led his students to join the event.
GMSV appreciated the support from volunteers, donors/sponsors, and all the community participation.
Tim Liao Limin Hu Carrie Lin, Lawrence Yen, David Kuo, Chih-Kai Cheng Ya-Mei Chang, ChiaYi Li, Raymond Y. Chen, Michelle Cheng, Maggie Li #ESG #GreenEconomy #Crossboarder
Good Morning Silicon Valley Association’s First 2025 Breakfast Gathering!
We’re kicking off 2025 with an energizing start! Yesterday, we hosted our first breakfast gathering of the year, bringing together key team members and volunteers to celebrate a fresh beginning. 🥂
🎉 A warm welcome to our new board members, Hsiang-He Lee, Kevin Ku, Terry Yang, who bring a wealth of experience and a shared passion for driving impactful initiatives. We’re thrilled to have you on board as we embark on another year of growth and collaboration.
This gathering marked the start of what promises to be an exciting year ahead, filled with new opportunities, inspiring discussions, and meaningful connections.
💡 Stay tuned for more events, programs, and partnerships as we continue to build a vibrant and innovative community
#GoodMorningSiliconValley #2025Beginnings #Innovation #Collaboration #Community
Michelle Cheng, Ya-Mei Chang, ChiaYi Li, Maggie Li, Tim Liao, Carrie Lin, Raymond Y. Chen, Chih-Kai Cheng, Lawrence Yen, Limin Hu
2024 U.S. Taiwan High-Tech Forum: Generative AI & Conscious Technology
We are excited to support our friends at NATEA-SV and share their upcoming flagship event, the 2024 U.S.-Taiwan High-Tech Forum (UTHF), happening on Saturday, November 9th at the Computer History Museum.
This year’s theme, “Generative AI x Conscious Technology”, will bring together top industry leaders to discuss how AI is driving sustainable innovation and reshaping industries for the future.
Why Attend?
Explore how Generative AI is transforming workflows and enabling more sustainable technology practices.
Gain insights on **Conscious Technology** and its role in clean energy and environmental sustainability.
**Featured Speakers Include:**
Albert Lu** – CEO @ Kneron, a pioneer in Edge AI
Chien-Sheng Wu** – Director of AI Research @ Salesforce
Jonathan Mi** – Managing Director @ CREO, an expert in sustainable investments
Audrey Lee** – Senior Director @ Microsoft, focusing on clean energy strategies
Hsiang-He Lee** – Climate Scientist @ Lawrence Livermore National Lab
Winnie Tsou** – Senior Director @ Fujitsu
We highly recommend attending this event to stay ahead of the curve and network with leading minds in AI and sustainability!
Special Offer: Use promo code
NATEA-CLUB
for a **50% discount** on tickets! The original price $30, not with a discount is $15.
Register Here: https://lnkd.in/gBCezXPA
Mark your calendars and join us for an insightful afternoon at UTHF 2024!
Year-End Party
Thank you to everyone who joined the Good Morning Silicon Valley Association’s year-end party! Your presence made the night truly special.
A heartfelt thank you to our distinguished guest speaker, David Jeng, CEO of Wintec Industries & ex Chairman of Monte Jade West Science & Technology Association, for delivering an impactful and inspiring talk.
We all enjoyed a wonderful evening filled with great conversations, laughter, and excitement. Congratulations to the lucky winner of the raffle who took home the sustainability gifts. Let’s look forward to an even brighter chapter together!
Michelle Cheng, Carrie Lin, Maggie Li, Tim Liao, Ya-Mei Chang, ChiaYi Li, Tsechia Yu, Hsiang-He Lee, Terry Yang, Robin Tan, Servina Liu
High School Sustainability Leadership Workshop
Good Morning Silicon Valley Association (GMSV), a 501(c)3 non profit organization, proudly presents the first Youth Workshop: Youth Innovators: Sustainability Leadership Workshop for high school students.
GMSV fosters projects and initiatives of impact and sustainability. Through the half day workshop, GMSV cultivates the knowledge of sustainability to the young generations. You can also earn 6 volunteer hours while making a positive impact!
Please extend the invitation in your community and encourage the youth with passion about the topic to apply. The workshop is free of charge, but designated for the selection process. Spots are very limited.
Application Form: https://lnkd.in/gCsbi7Rc Deadline for the application: September 1st (Sunday), 2024 Time/Date, 12:30 pm to 5:00 pm on October 12th (Sunday), 2024. Place: Mountain View, CA Workshop Details: - Date: Saturday, October 12 , 2024 - Time: 12:30 pm to 5:00 pm - Where: Mountain View, CA - Speakers: Tim Liao, GMSV board member, Former President of Columbia University Impact Investing Club) AND David Kuo, Case study -Founder, Executive VP Engineering, Waha Inc.
Application Details: - Earn 6 volunteer hours while making a positive environmental impact!
- Deadline is September 1, 2024 （Sunday）
- Applications will be carefully reviewed and results will be sent out by mid September
- Limited spots for this opportunity
- No experience needed, but passionate students are encouraged to participate
Contact: gmsvimpact@gmail.com
Website: www.goodmorningsv.org
On Saturday, Oct 12th, Good Morning Silicon Valley Association held a High School Sustainability Leadership Workshop. The selected students brought their shared passion for environmental sustainability to learn and to explore their ideas about ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) and Sustainability.
In the workshop, the students participated in two lectures, starting off with “What is ESG” by Tim Liao, GMSV board member and Principal of Acorn Pacific Venture. Mr. Liao introduced students to ESG metrics and also shared industry perspectives on Impact Investing from when he led the Impact Investing Club at Columbia University. Nowadays, ESG and Impact Investing have become mainstream investments. Mr. Liao is an enthusiastic investor of climate tech.
GMSV’s advisor David Kuo led the second lecture. He is the Co-Founder and EVP Engineering of Waha Inc. His topic was “Metal Organic Framework – A Novel Sorbent for a Greener World.” He warned of water stress by 2030 and taught students to use water smartly. He brought up Waha’s technology to address water scarcity, energy savings for HVAC, and low energy Pure Water Generation.
Robin Tan, Co-Founder of ZenPacks, then joined Liao and Kuo to mentor small group discussions on various topics: How does fast fashion impact the natural environment in the US? How effective are the recycling programs in the Bay Area? How to reduce the amount of water used in your community? Although students had limited time to research their chosen topics, they did wonderful jobs addressing the issues with real-world data and inspired solutions.
Through designated lectures, stimulating research with peers, and interacting with mentors, students not only learned how to become more environmentally sustainable in their individual lives, but also gained foundational knowledge to motivate them in helping build our shared sustainable future.
Bravo, GMSV is very proud of our Sustainability Leadership workshop students.
The climate crisis isn't waiting – and neither are the innovators
Insights from Good Morning Silicon Valley Climate Tech Roundtable Event on Sept 13.
"The climate crisis isn't waiting – and neither are the innovators."
At our recent Climate Tech Roundtable event , industry leaders from Google, Earthshot Labs, BizLink Group, and Watershed came together to share how technology is revolutionizing our fight against climate change. One thing became crystal clear: the solutions exist, and they're more accessible than ever. Ready to be part of the solution?
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