Connecting Startup Ecosystems for Cross-Border Growth
November 23 – 27 2026
Rotes Rathaus | CIC Berlin | Partners’ Locations
at a Glance
Bridging Markets, Scaling Solutions
As the flagship bridge between Berlin and Asia’s innovation hubs, we bring together founders, investors, corporates, and policymakers to turn cross-border exchange into practical collaboration – through curated programming, matchmaking, and partner-led activations across the city.
Creative Industry Track
Exploring design, media & cultural innovation
Dedicated Pitching Stage
Startups showcase ideas to global investors
Pitch Olympics
A fun, competitive format where founders pitch the impossible
Unboxing the Future
Interactive sessions revealing unexpected collaborations
More Delegations from Asia
Connecting innovators from Japan, India, Sri Lanka, Korea, Thailand and beyond
Key Numbers from 2025
What's in it for you?
Startups
AsiaBerlin Summit is where startups turn cross-border exposure into real meetings and real next steps.
Speakers
Speak to a cross-border audience of founders, investors, corporates, and public leaders.
Exhibitors
Generate leads, partnerships, and visibility with a targeted ecosystem audience.
Corporates
Meet founders, investors, and public stakeholders shaping cross-border growth.
Public Entities
AsiaBerlin is a trusted platform where policy meets real innovation partnerships.
Meet our ABS2025 Speakers
The 2 main summit days blend keynote talks, interactive sessions, and practical case studies—designed to spark new ideas, real conversations, and meaningful connections.
Governing Mayor Kai Wegner
Governing Mayor of Berlin, Berlin
Senator Franziska Giffey
Mayor of Berlin and Senator for Economic Affairs, Energy and Public Enterprises, Senatsverwaltung für Wirtschaft, Energie und Betriebe Berlin
State Secretary Dr Bärbel Kofler
Parliamentary State Secretary to the Federal Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development, Federal Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development
Dr. Ir. Pramono Anung Wibowo, M.M.
Governor of the Special Capital Region of Jakarta , Governor of Jakarta
Stefan Wagner
SVP, Managing Director of SAP Labs Germany, SAP SE
Deborah Bartel
Expert Start-up Ecosystem , German Energy Agency GmbH (dena)
State Secretary Michael Biel
State Secretary, Senatsverwaltung für Wirtschaft, Energie und Betriebe Berlin
Naren Shaam
CEO & Founder , Omio
Eva Schramm
Head of Innovation, Elia Group
Josephine Chan
Senior Manager, HKSTP
Thomas Drewes
Head of Autonomous Driving, DB Regio AG
Ruth Shah
Head of Bayer Co.Lab Berlin, Bayer Co.Lab Berlin
Cross-Border Growth
is no longer just expansion – it’s about building trusted partnerships across markets, ecosystems, and institutions. AsiaBerlin Summit 2026 brings Europe and Asia together at the intersection of technology, policy, and society, exploring what it takes to scale collaboration responsibly in a fast-changing global landscape.
Preliminary Agenda
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