The Hustlers – Startups/VCs in MENA/SEA/China

We are the Hustlers partnered with MAGNiTT and we will be touring around MENA, SEA and China this summer to discover the startup ecosystem of the three regions. Due to the Covid-19 situation, we will transform it to a virtual tour and we will create a first-of-its-kind video interview series of founders and key players of startup ecosystem available over Youtube & LinkedIn.

Please meet our team members and follow our journey over Youtube & LinkedIn.

The Hustlers:
- Sharf Zafar, INSEAD MBA [Focus – South East Asia]
- Jessie Zhao, INSEAD MBA [Focus – Greater China]
- Ali Khan, INSEAD MBA [Focus – Middle East]
- Sopphia Loo, INSEAD MBA [Focus – Middle East & South East Asia]
- Fajar Dana, Video Editor & Social Media Expert
- Viet Anh Vu, Employer Engagement @ INSEAD [Mentor]
- Pascale Bazle, Digital@INSEAD [Mentor]

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