The A Summit: Investor Summit & Connect
  • Sun, 11 October, 13:30 - 15:00  |  Day 2
  • Event Room C
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An open panel session of the Investor Summit, a strategic business platform connecting Asian projects with global capital by bringing together major domestic and international investors and distributors. The session will examine global co-production trends and current capital flows, sharing strategies for securing investment in the rapidly changing Asian film market. Following the discussion, an open networking session will allow all participants, including investor representatives and producers, to connect organically.
Moderator
Lewis Taewan KIM (CEO, LEWIS PICTURES)

Lewis Taewan Kim is founder and main producer of Lewis Pictures. He began his career in 2000 at Cinema Service, handling international financing and sales for Korean films. After working as international producer on The Host (2006), he founded Lewis Pictures in 2010 and produced Haemoo (2014), Okja (2017), Illang: The Wolf Brigade (2018), Voice of Silence (2020), and Sleep (2023). He has connected global financing with Korean productions. He is preparing White Blast for release and developing international co-productions, including a Hollywood remake of Sleep.

Speaker
CHOI Pyeungho (CEO, SOLAIRE PARTNERS)

Choi Pyeungho is the Founder and CEO of Solaire Partners, Korea’s leading content VC firm and a pioneer in the entertainment industry. From 2012 to 2016, he served as President Fund Manager of the Union Global Contents Investment Fund, aiming to globalize Korean film and content through international co-productions. He started his career at CJ Group as a founding member of CJ Entertainment (CJ ENM), serving as General Manager of Strategic Planning and International Business(1995–1999) and Executive Vice President(2000-2007).

Jeff LIM (Executive Vice President, NEXTG INVESTMENT)

Former Samsung executive and founding member of CJ ENM, with extensive experience as CJ CGV’s Head of Global Business, overseeing international theater operations, content production, funding, and distribution. As CEO of MIXX and NEWKO Global Ent, led local remakes of major Korean IPs, including Whispering Corridor, Mourning Grave (2014), and Descendants of the Sun. Currently at NextG Investment, managing KRW 160 billion across eight culture content funds as Lead Fund Manager and Key Personnel, driving investment and global K-content growth.

Harry MIRPURI (Director of Distribution, Sales & Marketing, SINEMAKU)

Harry Mirpuri has been actively distributing Indonesian films since 2005, bringing 20 years of experience and a well-established network in the Indonesian media industry, with proven expertise in acquisition and distribution of content across Southeast Asia and specialization in new business development. At Sinemaku Pictures, he heads distribution of content to cinemas, free-to-air TV, home video, OTT, and Pay TV channels in Indonesia, and leads international sales and cinema distribution.

Leonard LAI (Founder, LITTLE GREEN WHITE)

Leonard Lai is a Singaporean producer with over 20 years of experience in cross-border Asian film production. Founder of Little Green White (LGW), he has produced and executive produced 23 feature films across Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam and other markets. His credits include Ah Boys to Men – Part 2 (2013), Geylang (2022), Operation Undead (2024), Road to Marriage (2025), The Fatal Dealz (2025), and The Violinist (2026), winner of Cristal Award for Best Feature Film at the 2026 Annecy International Animation Film Festival.

Penelope RIBOUD-SEYDOUX (Executive Vice President & International Development, PATHÉ FILMS)

Pénélope Riboud-Seydoux is a distinguished Asian history scholar with over 20 years of expertise and former Director of the Fondation Jérôme Seydoux-Pathé, who has curated acclaimed cinema exhibitions. Currently serving as Executive Vice-President of International Development at Pathé Films (France), she initiates film projects connecting Europe, Asia, and Africa. Her career uniquely blends academia, cultural leadership, and global filmmaking, making her an influential figure in cross-continental storytelling through cinema.