David Gan is the Founder and General Partner of Inception Capital, a venture capital firm focused on backing early-stage founders and fund managers across emerging technology sectors. With a background spanning venture capital, entrepreneurship, and investment leadership, he previously held senior investment roles at Huobi and Qiming Venture Partners, where he developed extensive expertise in identifying high-growth companies and supporting innovation at scale. Recognized as a Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia honoree, David is known for building bridges between Asian and Western innovation ecosystems, helping founders expand across global markets. His relevance to the Indonesia Retail Summit lies in his perspective on innovation, technology adoption, startup ecosystems, and the strategic partnerships that enable businesses to scale and remain competitive in an increasingly interconnected global economy.