03. April 2025

09.00-14.30
Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Southeast Asia Market Day

ENG: On April 3 2025, Southeast Asia Market Day provided insights into export strategies and market opportunities in the region. The event included real-life experiences from the field and guidance from the Estonian Business Diplomacy team. The event was funded by the European Union– NextGenerationEU.

EST: 3. aprillil 2025 kutsusime ettevõtjaid, eksperte, diplomaate ja huvilisi osalema Kagu-Aasia ekspordipäeval Southeast Asia Market Day. Sündmus pakkus põhjalikku ülevaadet piirkonna ekspordistrateegiatest ja ärivõimalustest, tuues kokku praktikuid ja otsustajaid. Oli võimalus kuulata muljetavaldavaid edulugusid, saada praktilisi nõuandeid ning luua väärtuslikke kontakte, et astuda järgmine julge samm rahvusvahelisel turul!

Üritust rahastati Euroopa Liidu taasterahastu NextGenerationEU vahenditest. 

Time Agenda Speaker(s)
9:00 Registration and coffee
9:30 Welcome & opening remarks Mariin Ratnik – Undersecretary for Economic Affairs, Estonian MFA
9:40 Ambassadors' view: Singapore - Gateway to Southeast Asia?

Priit Turk – Ambassador of Estonia to Singapore, Indonesia and ASEAN;
Kristel Alver – Business and Investment Advisor, Embassy of Estonia in Singapore

9:55 Foreign Ministry Strategy Introduction Liisi Karindi  – Strategy Specialist and Asia Expert, Estonian MFA
10:00 Entering Southeast Asian markets: Singapore, Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, Philippines Sarath Menon – Managing Director, Orissa International
11:00 Vitamin break
11:15 Keynote speech: Journey to Southeast Asia Risto Mäeots – Magnetic MRO's CEO
11:30 Panel discussion: "Bold Moves & Big Wins: Cracking the Southeast Asian Market"

Carlo Lustrissimi – CEO, 5.0 Robotics
Barbara Kärtner - Senior Customer Success Manager, NEXD 
Gloria Hallaste – Export Marketing Specialist, Liviko 

Moderator: Florian Marcus – Head of Sales and Partnerships, Cybernetica 

12:20 Key highlights of doing business in Southeast Asia Sarath Menon – Managing Director, Orissa International
12:30 Networking lunch
13:30 - 14:30 In-depth group consultations (with registrations)
  1. Cyber and Defence
    Priit Turk   – Ambassador of Estonia to Singapore, Indonesia and ASEAN;
    Pietro Guzzetti – Trade & Research Manager, Orissa International
  2. Smart Industry and ICT
    Kristel Alver   – Business and Investment Advisor, Embassy of Estonia in Singapore 
    Toan Le – Trade Consultant, Orissa International
  3. Understanding the Nuances of Tradition and Culture
    Pham Thi Thanh Binh – Ambassador of Vietnam to Estonia
    Kosin Phonmang - Chargé d’Affairs of Thailand to Estonia
    Mohamed Ariff Bin Mohamed Ali - Chargé d’Affairs of Malaysia to Estonia
    Niranjana K Doraraj – Trade Manager, Orissa International
     

Additonal info:

Carmen Pajuste
Division of Business Diplomacy

References

EST: 3. aprillil 2025 kutsusime ettevõtjaid, eksperte, diplomaate ja huvilisi osalema Kagu-Aasia ekspordipäeval Southeast Asia Market Day. Sündmus pakkus põhjalikku ülevaadet piirkonna ekspordistrateegiatest ja ärivõimalustest, tuues kokku praktikuid ja otsustajaid. Oli võimalus kuulata muljetavaldavaid edulugusid, saada praktilisi nõuandeid ning luua väärtuslikke kontakte, et astuda järgmine julge samm rahvusvahelisel turul!

Üritust rahastati Euroopa Liidu taasterahastu NextGenerationEU vahenditest. 

Time Agenda Speaker(s)
9:00 Registration and coffee
9:30 Welcome & opening remarks Mariin Ratnik – Undersecretary for Economic Affairs, Estonian MFA
9:40 Ambassadors' view: Singapore - Gateway to Southeast Asia?

Priit Turk – Ambassador of Estonia to Singapore, Indonesia and ASEAN;
Kristel Alver – Business and Investment Advisor, Embassy of Estonia in Singapore

9:55 Foreign Ministry Strategy Introduction Liisi Karindi  – Strategy Specialist and Asia Expert, Estonian MFA
10:00 Entering Southeast Asian markets: Singapore, Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, Philippines Sarath Menon – Managing Director, Orissa International
11:00 Vitamin break
11:15 Keynote speech: Journey to Southeast Asia Risto Mäeots – Magnetic MRO's CEO
11:30 Panel discussion: "Bold Moves & Big Wins: Cracking the Southeast Asian Market"

Carlo Lustrissimi – CEO, 5.0 Robotics
Barbara Kärtner - Senior Customer Success Manager, NEXD 
Gloria Hallaste – Export Marketing Specialist, Liviko 

Moderator: Florian Marcus – Head of Sales and Partnerships, Cybernetica 

12:20 Key highlights of doing business in Southeast Asia Sarath Menon – Managing Director, Orissa International
12:30 Networking lunch
13:30 - 14:30 In-depth group consultations (with registrations)
  1. Cyber and Defence
    Priit Turk   – Ambassador of Estonia to Singapore, Indonesia and ASEAN;
    Pietro Guzzetti – Trade & Research Manager, Orissa International
  2. Smart Industry and ICT
    Kristel Alver   – Business and Investment Advisor, Embassy of Estonia in Singapore 
    Toan Le – Trade Consultant, Orissa International
  3. Understanding the Nuances of Tradition and Culture
    Pham Thi Thanh Binh – Ambassador of Vietnam to Estonia
    Kosin Phonmang - Chargé d’Affairs of Thailand to Estonia
    Mohamed Ariff Bin Mohamed Ali - Chargé d’Affairs of Malaysia to Estonia
    Niranjana K Doraraj – Trade Manager, Orissa International
     

Additonal info:

Carmen Pajuste
Division of Business Diplomacy

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