About this Event
The HBS Asia Business Conference brings business, technology, investment, policy, and cultural leaders from across Asia to Harvard Business School for a full day of candid conversations and meaningful connections.
Asia is shaping the future of global business, yet many of its most influential leaders rarely appear together in Boston. This conference offers a rare opportunity to hear directly from the people building companies, leading institutions, and navigating the forces reshaping the region.
This year’s program will feature Ida Liu, CEO of HSBC Private Bank; Sungsoo Lee, CEO and President at Hanwha Group; and leaders connected to OpenAI, Intel, YouTube, the NBA, McKinsey, Capital Group, a16z, and prominent startups from across Asia.
Across keynotes, panels, and smaller conversations, we will explore how leaders build across markets, how Asian companies expand globally, and how organizations can operate with greater fluency between Asia and North America. The day will cover topics including artificial intelligence, investing, consumer brands, sports, entrepreneurship, geopolitics, and cross-border growth.
Beyond the stage, the conference is designed to create genuine opportunities to meet speakers and connect with students, founders, investors, executives, academics, and others interested in Asia. Whether you already work in the region or simply want to understand it better, this is a chance to learn about Asia from the people actively shaping its future.
Who should attend:
- Students and professionals interested in Asia
- Founders, investors, and aspiring entrepreneurs
- Business leaders working across Asia and North America
- Anyone interested in technology, consumer markets, investing, leadership, or geopolitics
- People considering careers, partnerships, or expansion connected to Asia
Transportation:
- Limited Parking available outside Klarman Hall for a fee
- HBS bike map: https://www.hbs.edu/about/campus-and-culture/policies/bike-policy
- Harvard Campus Map (select “explore” and then “transportation to see Bluebike locations, bike FixIt stations, and more: https://mapprod.cadm.harvard.edu/portal/apps/indoors/index.html?appid=2c3969f8d1b14147920610a68f6db713#?n=1743789728395
- CityMapper (MBTA and Harvard buses visible in one place + walking times + Bluebikes) https://transportation.harvard.edu/news/2026/08/harvard-shuttles-launch-citymapper
For more information, visit our website at: https://asiabusinessconference.com/
Event venue & nearby stays
Harvard Business School, 80 N Harvard St, Boston, United States
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