We are pleased to feature Riso Dongok Ahn, CEO of The Garrison and a leading startup ecosystem builder, at the India–Korea Forum held at the Global Startup Center in Seoul on April 22, 2026, titled “Advancing India–Korea Startup Collaboration for a Future-Oriented Partnership.”
Riso Dongok Ahn is actively engaged in supporting foreign startups entering Korea and helping Korean startups expand into global markets. Through his work at The Garrison, he plays a key role in connecting startups, investors, and business partners across borders.
With experience collaborating with local and international startups and SMEs, he has contributed to facilitating partnerships, market entry strategies, and business development initiatives. He is also actively involved with Startup Grind Seoul, further strengthening his role within Korea’s startup ecosystem.
💡 At the forum, he highlighted an important point:
Strong ecosystem support—through networks, partnerships, and institutional backing—is essential for startups to successfully navigate new markets and scale internationally.
With his hands-on experience in startup support, global expansion, and ecosystem building, he brings valuable insights into how startups can build meaningful and sustainable India–Korea business collaborations.
