What Asia Pillars does

Asia Pillars is a Bangkok-based, founder-led networking and events company founded in 2019 by Alexandre Lorent Guerra (with co-founder Greg Martel) that operates four verticals — Business Connection, Film Connection, Music Connection, and Art Connection — each hosting approximately eight curated events per year in Thailand and ASEAN markets. The platform is built around tiered annual memberships (Individual at 15,000 THB, Corporate at 25,000 THB for up to three C-level representatives, and an undisclosed Premium tier with added brand visibility and weekly business development consulting) plus partner-sponsored access, with events capped at roughly 30 C-level Pillars per business edition to preserve connection quality. The reported network comprises 96 paying members, 669 invited Pillars (captains of industries), and over 3,100 cumulative event attendees across 16 events to date. Beyond events, Asia Pillars acts as an on-the-ground execution partner for international companies entering Thailand and ASEAN, offering end-to-end market entry support, vetted local service providers (legal, accounting, recruitment, marketing), and interim General Management services; premium partners include GVN Marketing, ADI Resourcing, Epidemic Sound, and Fat Mango Studios, with venue partners spanning Park Hyatt Bangkok, The Fig Lobby, MOCA Bangkok, and Marshall Livehouse.

There is no proprietary technology platform — the offering is fundamentally human-curated community and offline events, distributed through a direct website-based membership sign-up (Google Forms), social channels (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, LINE), email/newsletter, and partner co-marketing. Revenue is a mix of recurring subscription memberships (Individual, Corporate, Premium) and project-based professional services revenue from market entry engagements, with per-event ticket revenue on Film and Music Connection events via third-party platforms (TicketMelon, ZipEventApp). Pricing is denominated in Thai Baht, leadership and operations are concentrated in Bangkok Noi, and the geographic footprint to date includes Thailand and Singapore, with no disclosed external funding, no IPO, and a stated serving market of Southeast Asia rather than global.

Name

Asia Pillars

Legal name

Asia Pillars

Website

https://asiapillars.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Asia Pillars is a Bangkok-based, member-funded networking and events company that runs curated Business, Film, Music, and Art Connection events for C-levels, founders, and creative professionals across Thailand and ASEAN markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Networking Services

NAICS

Convention and Trade Show Organizers (56192), Other Similar Organizations (except Business, Professional, Labor, and Political Organizations) (81399)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Executive Summits & Invitation-Only Forums (MPAGAGAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Executive Leadership Summits (C-Suite, Board, Strategy Offsites) (THAHAMAA), VIP, Hospitality & Premium Experiences (MPAGAAAK)

Keywords

• Executive networking events
• Business membership club
• Creative industry networking
• Market entry consulting
• C-level business connections

Headquarters

HQ city

Bangkok Noi

HQ country

Thailand

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Membership: Annual membership giving individual professionals free access to 8 Asia Pillars networking events per year and a listing in the Member Directory.
2. Corporate Membership: Annual membership allowing organizations to nominate up to 3 C-level or Top Management representatives to join 8 annual networking events and be listed in the Member Directory.
3. Premium Membership: Premium tier offering increased brand visibility and weekly business development consulting sessions.
4. Market Entry Consulting Services: On-the-ground execution partner services supporting international companies with market entry and long-term growth in Thailand and ASEAN, including end-to-end operational support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Asia Pillars operates a membership-based networking platform organizing curated events across four verticals (Business Connection, Film Connection, Music Connection, and Art Connection) for C-level executives, founders, and creative professionals in Thailand and ASEAN. It also functions as an on-the-ground execution partner providing market entry consulting, local partnerships, and operational support for international companies entering the Thai and ASEAN markets.

Product overview

Asia Pillars operates as a unified platform-plus-events organization offering four distinct networking verticals—Business Connection, Film Connection, Music Connection, and Art Connection—alongside tiered membership programs. The Business Connection serves as an on-the-ground execution partner for market entry in Thailand/ASEAN, while the Film, Music, and Art Connections provide specialized networking ecosystems for creative industry professionals. Membership tiers include Individual (15,000 THB/year), Corporate (25,000 THB/year for up to 3 representatives), and Premium (with enhanced visibility and business development consulting). The platform organizes approximately 8 major networking events per year, bringing together C-level executives, industry leaders, founders, and professionals across Thailand and ASEAN.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Business Connection: Business networking events connecting C-levels, department heads, experts, founders, and business owners in Thailand.
• Film Connection
• Music Connection
• Art Connection

Products and services

• Business Connection Curated business networking vertical connecting C-level executives, department heads, experts, founders, and business owners across Thailand and ASEAN. Events are limited to 30 Pillars plus approximately 150 participants per gathering.
• Film Connection Networking platform for film industry professionals including directors, producers, screenwriters, cinematographers, actors, editors, VFX artists, and other film creatives, hosting events that bring together industry pillars and participants.
• Music Connection Networking platform for music industry professionals including musicians, producers, sound engineers, music managers, booking agents, label executives, venue owners, festival organizers, and media professionals.
• Art Connection Networking platform for the arts community in Thailand, connecting over 100 pillars including artists and patrons at each event, with gatherings featuring approximately 350 artists.
• Market Entry Consulting Services On-the-ground execution partner service supporting international companies' market entry and long-term growth across Thailand and ASEAN, offering end-to-end hands-on support, local expertise, and access to vetted professional networks including legal firms, accountants, recruiters, and service providers.
• Leaders Week Twice-yearly, member or invitation-only series of high-level networking events connecting top business leaders across Thailand and Southeast Asia, limited to 30 distinguished participants including C-level executives, founders, and senior decision-makers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Thousands of C-levels and entrepreneurs connected since launch in 2019
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, premium and minor.

• GVN MarketingcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerDigital Marketing Strategy partner for businesses needing to establish credibility and grow in Thailand. Provides website development, Google Ads, social media advertising, branding, SEO, and programming services. Co-branded presence on Asia Pillars website as preferred digital marketing partner.
• aDi (ADI Resourcing)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIT Staffing & Recruitment partner for companies building strong technical teams in Thailand. Specializes in IT & tech recruitment, contract & permanent staffing, and local and international talent sourcing. Listed as preferred recruitment partner on Asia Pillars Business Connection page.
• Epidemic SoundpremiumGTM or Marketing PartnerMusic & Audio Licensing partner providing royalty-free music and sound effects for brands and businesses producing content at scale. Offers commercial and digital licensing with global usage rights. Featured as premium partner and premium member of Asia Pillars.
• ADI ResourcingpremiumChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPremium member providing IT and tech recruitment services to Asia Pillars community. Specializes in contract and permanent staffing solutions for companies building technical teams in Thailand and Southeast Asia.
• Fat Mango StudiospremiumGTM or Marketing PartnerPremium member and creative partner. Appears as supporter/sponsor of Asia Pillars events.
• GVN MarketingpremiumGTM or Marketing PartnerPremium member and digital marketing partner. CEO Vincent Choquette is also listed as a leader in the Asia Pillars community. Developed the Asia Pillars website.
• The Fig LobbyminorOthersVenue partner for Asia Pillars Business and Film Connection events. High-end restaurant/lobby venue in Bangkok.
• Live PromotionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partner for Music Connection events. Managing Director Polo Ruesz co-hosts Jambox jam sessions with Asia Pillars. Over 40 professional and semi-pro musicians participate in these collaborative events.
• Marshall LivehouseminorOthersVenue partner for Music Connection Jambox events. Provides stage and equipment for live music jam sessions.
• Park Hyatt BangkokminorOthersVenue partner for Business Networking events, including Open Doors events and Women Pillars networking sessions.
• MOCA BangkokminorOthersMuseum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) Bangkok is venue partner for Art Connection events, hosting networking gatherings for artists and patrons.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• BNI (Business Network International): Global structured business networking organization with chapter-based, paid-membership meetings for business owners and executives. The most widely deployed paid-membership networking model and a relevant reference point for Asia Pillars' recurring subscription network.
• NeueHouse: Private members' workspace and cultural club for creatives and executives, with curated events and a creative-industry focus that closely mirrors Asia Pillars' combination of business and creative verticals (Film, Music, Art).
• Vistage: Peer advisory and executive coaching organization serving CEOs and business leaders through facilitated small-group forums. Comparable to Asia Pillars in its paid-membership forum model targeting C-levels and founders, with a stronger global footprint.
• YPO (Young Presidents' Organization): Premier global peer network for chief executives and presidents with regular forum meetings, learning events, and member directories. Closely mirrors Asia Pillars' curated C-suite forum model, though at a global scale and premium price point.
• Tiger 21: Peer network for high-net-worth investors and entrepreneurs with regular group meetings and curated investment/idea sharing. Similar curated-membership, in-person forum model to Asia Pillars' Business Connection, but focused on HNW wealth management.
• Soho House: Global private members' club operator with curated events for creative and business professionals, structured around paid annual memberships and exclusive programming — the closest model analogue to Asia Pillars' curated C-level clubs, although Soho House operates at vastly larger scale across many cities.
• Entrepreneurs' Organization (EO): Global peer network of business owners and founders that organizes curated forums, learning events, and member directories — directly comparable to Asia Pillars' Business Connection in target member profile (founders/C-levels) and community-led GTM.
• British Chamber of Commerce Thailand (BCCT): Bangkok-based chamber of commerce hosting member networking events for executives of international companies operating in Thailand — directly comparable geography, member profile, and event format to Asia Pillars' Business Connection. Founder Alexandre previously served as Deputy Executive Director of BeLuThai, a similar entity.
• American Chamber of Commerce in Thailand (AMCHAM): Bangkok chamber hosting curated networking and business events for executives of U.S. and international firms — a direct local incumbent that competes for the same C-level Thailand-based member base that Asia Pillars targets.

Broad incumbents

• WeWork: Global flexible-workspace operator that bundles curated member events and community programming into paid office memberships. Comparable to Asia Pillars as a paid community model for professionals, but with a much broader office-services offering and global scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/AsiaPillarsBangkok
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/asia-pillars
• Instagraminstagram.com/asia_pillars_business_connect

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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