16-17 JULY, 2025
ONE WORLD HOTEL, PJ

 
 

RM299
(General Individual Pass (2-Day | All-Access)

Get Your Ticket Now!

Connecting Asia Through
The Fastest Growing Sport

Asia Pickleball Summit (APS) created to champion the growth of pickleball across Asia by bringing together athletes, industry leaders, innovators, and enthusiasts.

APS provides unparalleled opportunities for learning, networking, and business development through high-impact sharing and curated exhibitions.

As pickleball becomes more popular around the world, APS helps Asia take the lead:-
by supporting players, growing brands, and creating a strong and connected pickleball community.

APS is where passion meets opportunity.

16-17 JULY, 2025
ONE WORLD HOTEL, PJ

 
 

RM299
(General Individual Pass (2-Day | All-Access)

Get Your Ticket!

Connecting Asia Through
The Fastest Growing Sport

Asia Pickleball Summit (APS) created to champion the growth of pickleball across Asia by bringing together athletes, industry leaders, innovators, and enthusiasts.

APS provides unparalleled opportunities for learning, networking, and business development through high-impact sharing and curated exhibitions.

As pickleball becomes more popular around the world, APS helps Asia take the lead:-
by supporting players, growing brands, and creating a strong and connected pickleball community.

APS is where passion meets opportunity.

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Why Asia Pickleball Summit

One Asia, One Court

Unite Asia’s pickleball ecosystem under one roof.


Game Plan for Growth

Drive professional, commercial, and community development.



Innovation in Play

Showcase innovations, partnerships, and success stories in the sport.



Connect to Elevate

Provide networking opportunities for stakeholders, players, clubs, startups, and brands.

Why Asia Pickleball Summit

One Asia, One Court

Unite Asia’s pickleball ecosystem under one roof.


Game Plan for Growth

Drive professional, commercial, and community development.



Innovation in Play

Showcase innovations, partnerships, and success stories in the sport.



Connect to Elevate

Provide networking opportunities for stakeholders, players, clubs, startups, and brands.

2025 Asia
Pickleball Summit Leadership & Honourable Guests

Guest of Honour
YB Hannah Yeoh
Minister of Youth & Sports 

Special Guest
YB Dr. Kelvin Yii
Political Secretary to Minister of Human Resources 

Organising Chairman
Ken Lim
Asia Pickleball Summit 2025 (APS25) 

Founder
Jin Tan
Asia Pickleball Summit 2025 (APS25) 

2025 Asia
Pickleball Summit Speakers

Steve Kuhn
The founder of DUPR & Major League Pickleball (MLP) 

Alex Yuen

President Of Ramsports

Josh Jenkins
Head of Education – Racketpro
(Team Joola)

Connor Nguyen
Sports Entrepreneur & Master Coach

Arvind Prabhoo Circle flag of India. 11571519 PNG
President Of International Pickleball Federation & All India Pickleball Association

Seymour Rifkind
President of IPTPA

Jan Papi
 Founder of WPC & Pickleball Global

Rafael Filippini

 CEO of Gearbox

Dr. Sunil Peshane Circle flag of India. 11571519 PNG
Vice President of the International Pickleball Federation (IPF)

Dylan Damsma

CTO & Co Founder of Baseline.

Tuan “Tony” Ho
Founder, CEO of Reclub.

Jessica Vo Circle, vietnam, flag icon - Download on Iconfinder
Co-founder of Facolos Vietnam

Diken Chan Circle flag of China. 11571507 PNG
Co-Founder,Asia CEO of Luzz Pickleball

Jeovanne Poernomo  🇸🇬 Flag for Singapore Emoji
Young Female Entrepreneur, Founder of Performance Pickleball

Sam Shafie
CEO and Co-Founder, pitchIN

Chen Chow Yeoh
Founder, 1% Advisory & Coaching

Mizal Ghazali
Co-Founder & Director, 36Five X

Peter Seow
Founder of Asia Pickleball TV

Vincent Tran
Founder of @vinnypickleball

Han Byul Jang Korean Flag
 South Korean K-Pop Star & Television Personality.

Neem Shamsuddin
Malaysia #1 Women’s Pickleball Player

Jin Tan
Founder of ReSkills

Raymond H’ng
Founder of AFA

Shaun Lim
Director of Excelsports

Syed Muhammad Hanif
Senior Physiotherapist, Gleneagles Hospital Kuala Lumpur

Delima 
Acting President of MPA & President of Sarawak Pickleball Association.

Mo Ammarita Circle flag of Thailand. 11571246 PNG
Professional Pickleball Player

Gaurav Nateker Circle flag of India. 11571519 PNG
Founder of the World Pickleball League

2025 Asia
Pickleball Summit Moderators

Kid Chan 
Founder of ICONS by KidChan

Ju Nee
Founder of Ichidong

Jason Loh 
Co Founder of PickleKopitiam 

Bryan Tok
Content Creator @bryan_tok

 

2025 Asia
Pickleball Summit Master of Ceremony

Mirzzy Kelvin
Pro Pickleball Player | Coach | Host | Founder of VAMOZ Academy

Ju Nee
Founder of Ichidong

2025 Asia
Pickleball Summit

Day 1 – “Building the Foundation: Asia’s Emerging Ecosystem”
(7 Talks | 3 Panels)

8:30 AM

Registration & Networking Breakfast – Booths Open, Morning Coffee

  

9:45 AM

Opening Ceremony & Welcome Speech – Summit Chair

Ken Lim 

9:50 AM

Speech by Special Guest 

YB Dr Kelvin Yii

Political Secretary To Ministry Of Human Resources

10:00AM

Group Photo 

  

10:10 AM

Sponsor Sharing

Maxis 

10:20 AM

Talk 1: “The Rise of Pickleball in Asia: What’s Next?”

Steve Kuhn 

10:50 AM

Panel 1: National Growth: Malaysia, Vietnam, China, India, Pakistan

Alex Yuen (Hong Kong), Arvind Prabhoo (India), Dilema (Malaysia), Connor Nguyen (Vietnam), Rana (Pakistan)

Moderator: Peter Seow

11:20 AM

Talk 2: Creating Champions – Youth Development Pathways

Josh Jenkins

11:40 AM

Lunch Break

  

1:30 PM

Talk 3 : The Future of Social Sports: Why the Next Sports Boom Will Be Community-Driven 

Tuan Tony Ho

1:50 PM

Talk 4: “Performance, Recovery & Longevity: Why Physiotherapy Is Critical to the Pickleball Ecosystem” 

Syed Muhammad Hanif

2:10 PM

Panel 2: Sponsorship & Brand Building in Emerging Markets 

Alex Yuen, Ramsport

Jessica Vo, Facolos

Diken Chan, Luzz 

Moderator: Vinny Tran

2:40 PM

Talk 5: Coaching Crisis In Pickleball, Are We Coaching Players The Wrong Way?

Seymour Rifkind

3:00 PM

Panel 3: Women in Pickleball: Leading with Purpose 

Jeovanne Poernomo (Singapore)
Sharneem (Malaysia)
Mo Ammarita (Thailand)

Moderator: Junee

3:30 PM 

Talk 6: The Business of Sports: Building Beyond the Game

Connor Nguyen

3:50 PM 

Talk 7: Engineering Behind Certified Court Constructions & Specifications

Shaun Lim

4:10 PM

Open Networking 

  

5:30 PM 

Day 1 Summit Adjournment

  
     

Day 2 – “Scaling Forward: Innovation, Investment & the Future”
(7 Talks | 3 Panels)

8:30 AM

Breakfast & Day 2 Kickoff – Coffee Networking 

  

10:00 AM

Talk 7: Future-Proofing Pickleball: Data, Tech & AI 

Dylan Damsma

10:20 AM

Panel 4: Investor Roundtable – Where’s the Money Going? 

Mizal Ghazali

Sam Shafie

Chen Chow Yeoh

Moderator: Kid Chan

10:50 AM

Talk 8: Ecosystem Synergy – How Countries Can Collaborate

Arvind Prabhoo

11:10 AM

Talk 9: Pickleball In Education

Jin Tan

11:30 AM

Lunch Break 

  

1:00 PM

Guest Of Honour Speech

YB Hannah Yeoh

1:30 PM

Talk 10: Running Leagues, Tournaments & Engaging Communities 

Jan Papi

1:50 PM

Talk 11: Pickleball Technology Ecosystem 

Raymond H’ng

2:10 PM

Talk 12: Innovating the Game: The Revolution to Gen 5 Paddle & Paddle Technology 

Rafael Filippini

2:30 PM

Panel 5: Building a Profitable Pickleball Club & Sports Club in Asia – Club Owners & Consultants 

Steve Kuhn

Connor Nguyen

Moderator: Bryan Tok 

3:00 PM 

Talk: 13: Pickleball Equipment: Trends, Testing, and Technology for the Next Decade

Dr Sunil Peshane

3:20 PM

Panel 6: The world’s scrolling Asia, How Pickleball in Asia is taking over social media 

Vincent Tran 

Peter Seow 

Han Byul Jang 

Moderator: Jason Loh

3:50 PM

Talk 14: Developing a League Ecosystem: Creating Benefits for Players

Gaurav Natekar

4:10 PM

Open Networking

  

5:30 PM

Day 2 Summit Adjournment

  

Who Should Attend?

The Asia Pickleball Summit (APS) is the premier gathering for everyone shaping the future of pickleball in Asia, from players and coaches to national sports associations, club owners, league organizers, corporate sponsors, media professionals, investors, startups, venue operators, and equipment brands.

Whether you’re competing, innovating, building community, or scaling the business of sport, APS is your platform to connect, grow, and lead in Asia’s fastest-growing game.

Pricing

🎟 2-Day Pass | General Individual |
 All-Access Experience

Experience the full Asia Pickleball Summit journey with this all-access individual pass!

Your Pass Includes:
✔️ Full access to both days of summit programs
✔️ Entry to all keynote sessions, expert panels & interactive workshops
✔️ Unlimited access to the exhibition hall & networking zone
✔️ Official summit lanyard & welcome pack
✔️ Exclusive goodies bag
✔️ Summit freebies

RM299

Register now!

Pricing

🎟 2-Day Pass | General Individual |
 All-Access Experience 

Experience the full Asia Pickleball Summit journey with this all-access individual pass!

Your Pass Includes:
✔️ Full access to both days of summit programs
✔️ Entry to all keynote sessions, expert panels & interactive workshops
✔️ Unlimited access to the exhibition hall & networking zone
✔️ Official summit lanyard & welcome pack
✔️ Exclusive goodies bag
✔️ Summit freebies

Register now!

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