Tim Burroughs is managing editor of Asian Venture Capital Journal, having joined the publication in May 2011. He is responsible for all editorial content put out under the AVCJ brand, including Asian Venture Capital Journal, AVCJtv, AVCJ Awards and AVCJ.com. Tim previously spent five years at China Economic Review, serving as editor-in-chief and then editorial director. Located in Greater China since 2003, during which time he has lived in Beijing, Qingdao and Hong Kong, Tim has been a China-based contributor for publications including The Sunday Times, Sunday Telegraph, BBC and China Daily. Prior to moving to China, he trained and worked as a journalist in the UK. He was honored at the Society of Publishers in Asia awards in 2007, 2008 and 2010, and at the State Street Institutional Press Awards - Asia in 2012.

Keisuke Honda is a Co-Founder and General Partner of X&. Mr. Honda is a Japanese professional soccer player, former head coach of Cambodia's national team, angel investor and entrepreneur. He achieved goals and assists in three consecutive World Cups, which is the sixth best in history. As for investments, Mr. Honda has executed more than 200 investments globally. In 2016, he launched KSK Angel Fund (Japan-focused) and in 2018 established Dreamers VC (US-focused) with Will Smith. He recently launched the X&KSK Fund, which focuses on investing in Japanese startups with global aspirations.