Oranuch (Mimee) LERDSUWANKIJCEO and founder of Techsauce
Oranuch Lerdsuwankij, also known as Mimee, is the CEO and Co-founder of Techsauce, the prominent technology and innovation ecosystem builder in Thailand. Techsauce is renowned for organizing the largest technology conference in Southeast Asia, called Techsauce Global Summit (https://summit.techsauce.co/).
She has a strong purpose to drive Thailand as the Tech gateway of Southeast Asia. In the role of a tech ecosystem builder, she is committed to creating a platform for opportunities that will attract more investment into the country and enhance the capabilities of Thai organizations, especially startups, to go international. This involves various processes, including connecting the Thai tech ecosystem with the international ecosystem, transferring knowledge in both online and offline formats, creating business opportunities through regional tech event platforms, assisting in transforming businesses to create new S-curves, and ultimately developing the skills of the new generation.
In addition to her role at Techsauce, she serves as the General Partner at VentureBridge VC fund and is a co-founder of Thailand Accelerator. Her significant contributions have solidified her reputation as a key influencer in shaping the Thai tech startup industry.
Furthermore, She is currently a committee member of the Digital Council of Thailand (DCT) and an adviser for the National AI strategy at the Thai Parliament. She previously served as a board member at Thailand's National Electronics and Computer Technology Center (NECTEC). Oranuch is one of Thailand’s leading women with expertise in technology, besides her success in the technology industry. In this role, she contributes to advancing Thailand's digital transformation and innovation initiatives. Moreover, She is an advisor on National Artificial Intelligence (AI) Strategy at Thai Parliament. She is also interested in expanding the opportunity to bring technology to help society as useful as possible especially among vulnerable people like refugees children, women, the elderly or refugees with disabilities.
