Gabby van Herpt

Gabby van Herpt is the Regional Startup Liaison at the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Singapore.12 She has been living in Singapore for 9 years and has a background as an entrepreneur, having founded an e-commerce company in the Netherlands before moving to Singapore.1 Her role involves supporting Dutch startups and scale-ups in Singapore and ASEAN by strengthening the startup ecosystem and facilitating connections with global partners and Dutch corporates.1

Key aspects of Gabby van Herpt's profile:

1. She led her e-commerce company to a successful exit in December 2017.1
2. She is one of the initiators of the Startup and SMEs Community in Singapore, where she remains involved as an advisor and active member.1
3. As a Regional Startup Liaison, she provides strategic support and tailored advice to Dutch companies looking to start up or scale their businesses in Singapore.1
4. She is also involved in the Startup & SME Academy as a mentor and advisor.2

Gabby van Herpt's role is part of a wider Dutch startup and scale-up policy, which appointed Startup Liaison Officers to six priority metropolitan hubs, including Singapore, to assist with the internationalization process of Dutch startups and scale-ups.1