FOUNDING VISION
Founding Vision
- A Message from the Founder -
Why Asia Leaders Summit Was Created
Over the past two decades, Asia has become one of the most dynamic regions in the world, with innovation ecosystems rapidly emerging across India, Southeast Asia, Japan, and beyond.
Yet despite this growth, opportunities for leaders across these regions to engage in open and meaningful dialogue remain limited.
Through years of experience in venture capital and cross-border investment, I have seen how powerful genuine connections can be. When trust is built first, collaboration becomes deeper and more impactful.
The Asia Leaders Summit was created from this belief — to provide a carefully curated, invitation-only environment where founders, investors, corporate leaders, and policymakers can exchange perspectives openly and build long-term relationships.
A Platform for Long-Term Relationships
The Asia Leaders Summit is intentionally designed to remain intimate and thoughtfully curated. By bringing together a select group of leaders, the summit encourages candid conversations that go beyond surface-level discussions.
I believe the future of Asia will be shaped not only by innovation and capital, but by mutual understanding, long-term commitment, and a shared sense of responsibility across borders.
My hope is that this summit becomes a place where lasting connections are formed — connections that evolve into partnerships, collaborations, and friendships that extend far beyond the event itself.
I very much look forward to welcoming you.
Masahiko Homma
Founder Profile
- Masahiko Homma — General Partner & Co-Founder of Incubate Fund-
Masahiko Homma is Co-founder and General Partner of Incubate Fund, established in 2010. The firm has grown to become one of Japan’s leading early-stage technology venture capital funds.
He currently leads the firm’s international investment strategy, with a focus on Southeast Asia, India, and the United States. He also manages the SMBC Asia Rising Fund and hosts the Asia Leaders Summit.
In addition, he serves as a committee chairman at the Japan Association of Corporate Executives (Keizai Doyukai) and as a visiting professor at Kindai University.
Prior to co-founding Incubate Fund, he founded Core People Partners, a micro-VC fund focused on mobile and social gaming.
He later joined Works Capital Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Mitsubishi Corporation, where he invested in and supported high-growth companies, including MonotaRO, helping guide the company from its early stage through to IPO.
Earlier in his career, he worked at Accenture, focusing on corporate development and venture capital. He also worked at JAFCO, where he led investments in Silicon Valley and Israeli internet companies, while supporting portfolio companies in their expansion into the Japanese market.