TIACON25 Main Stage - Carro's path to IPO

How does one of Southeast Asia's largest used-car marketplaces prepare for a public listing? From a startup to a multi-billion dollar company, Carro's journey has been one of relentless growth and innovation. Now, as it gears up for a potential IPO, what are the final laps looking like? In this exclusive conversation with Carro's CEO, Aaron Tan, we dive deep into the roadmap for taking the company public. Moderated by Tech in Asia's Founder and CEO, Willis Wee, this session uncovers the strategic decisions, financial discipline, and operational hurdles on the path to an IPO. Key discussion points include: • The key milestones and metrics that signal IPO readiness. • Navigating regulatory challenges and market volatility in Southeast Asia. • The strategic shifts Carro made to achieve profitability and sustainable growth. • Leadership lessons from Aaron Tan on scaling a company for the public market. Speakers: Aaron Tan CEO, Carro Willis Wee Founder and CEO, Tech in Asia (Moderator) #TechinAsia #Carro #IPO #StartupJourney #SoutheastAsia #AaronTan Loved this session? Be the first to get exclusive updates and early bird access for Tech in Asia Conference 2026! Sign up for early interest now: https://bit.ly/49UyVZx ================= Let's keep in touch: • FB: https://www.facebook.com/techinasia/ • IG: https://www.instagram.com/techinasia/ • Twitter: https://twitter.com/techinasia Tech in Asia (YC W15) is the largest English-language technology media company that focuses on Asia. From the latest news to the hottest trends and the boldest startups to the strongest titans, we cover everything tech in the region. Our goal is to build and serve Asia’s tech and startup community. Apart from producing and delivering quality editorial content, we connect brands with early adopters via Studios, our advertising agency unit. We organize tech conferences and events across Asia, and we operate the region’s go-to startup and technology jobs marketplace. See you on https://www.techinasia.com 🙂