Mingles Tsoi is currently the CXO (Chief eXploration Officer) of ParticleX, an early stage to Pre-A round institutional investment fund aiming at startups with hands-on technology initiative, proven customer-problem-fit and problem-solution-fit achievements. His leadership in providing unique post-investment support services has gained much reputation from the portfolio companies. Mingles was an entrepreneur owning his own consultancy company since 1997. He is also a pioneer in startup education. He had been working with the CUHK Center for Entrepreneurship as Project Director since 2007. Some of his major accomplishments including the “Hong Kong Social Enterprise Challenge", the first CU Alumni Entrepreneur Census to investigate the success factors of leading entrepreneurs from local university education and the Google’s Empowering Young Entrepreneur (EYE) Program. He was invited to join KPMG China as the Director since 2015, to set up the Innovation and Startup Centre in Beijing. Mingles is also enthusiastic in youth development. He contributes his experience and knowledge in providing voluntary mentoring and business training services to various non-profit organizations. He was the Co-opted Members of the Working Group of Youth Development Fund of the Commission on Youth, and as Non-official Member of the Social Enterprise Advisory Committee respectively. He is currently serving on several boards and committees, including Hong Kong Business Angel Network (HKBAN), Cyberport Investors Network (CIN), DIT Committee of the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce, Vice Chairman of the Startup Council, Executive Committee Members of HKITIC and HKPSC of the Federation of Hong Kong Industries (FHKI), Member of Product & Technology Development Panel of the Hong Kong Medical and Healthcare Device Industries Association Limited (HKMHDIA), Founding and Council Member of the Lions Club HK IFC, and the Chairman of the Academic and Accreditation Advisory Committee of the Institute of Financial Technologists of Asia (IFTA). He is a CFT® holder, a GCDF, and fellow members of accountancy qualifications of IFA, IPA and CMA.

Adrian Lai founded Newman Capital in 2021. He previously served as the CEO of Liquefy, an institutional blockchain solution with presence in Hong Kong & The Middle East. Adrian began his career at BlackRock with expereince in Sales & Marketing, Fintech & ESG Investment. He worked with chairpersons and board members from 100+ listed companies across Asia on corporate governance, corporate actions, cybersecurity, and climate change risk. Adrian was a Columnist at SCMP on blockchain technology and a commentator for Wall Street Journal & CNN.

Kingson Kwan is the founder and CEO of Ergon Global, a leading HR transformation consultancy in Asia Pacific. Kingson has over a decade of experience in advising start-ups to fortune 100s from different industries on talent attraction, acquisition, and engagement strategies. He is also launching a web3 talent marketplace to enable talents to own and earn from their web3 professional identity.

Ever since reading Satoshi's whitepaper and buying his first bitcoin in 2016, Jonah has been captivated by how blockchain technology can solve business problems in novel ways. Armed with a passion for solving customer problems with cutting-edge technology, Jonah began his career in web3 as a product leader at Crypto.com and is now shipping products for Magic Eden's NFT trading platform and next-gen creator-focused solutions.

Yvette is the General Manager, Asia Pacific of Appnovation. She joined Appnovation in 2019 and is based in the Hong Kong office, responsible for managing and growing the business in the Asia Pacific region. Yvette has over 20 years of experience with digital transformation and digital marketing strategies within both pure-play digital and integrated agencies in Hong Kong and London. Her unique mix of senior roles across business, strategy and creative give her a breadth of knowledge and experience to help brands and companies drive business growth, increase brand value and build customer engagement through digital strategies and innovation. Prior to joining Appnovation, Yvette was the General Manager at Nurun, a global digital consultancy under the Publicis Groupe between 2015-2018, where she was responsible for agency management, growth and operations for the Hong Kong office. She was also the Managing Partner at Digitas APAC in 2018 to drive business development. An advocate for supporting and educating next generation digital professionals, Yvette was the Education Committee Member in HK4As during 2016-2017 and is a Lecturer for theDigital Marketing Institute since February 2016. Yvette holds a Bachelor’s degree in Graphic & Media Design from University of the Arts London.

Gene Soo is the Head of Ecosystem of Global Innovation Department at MTR. Having led the creation of Hong Kong's startup ecosystem by cofounding StartupsHK, Gene is now tasked with building new businesses and enhancing the core MTR business with technology, partnerships, and new business models. Prior to his role at MTR, Gene led the launch of Citymapper, a transport app, into Hong Kong in 2015 as General Manager. Prior to Citymapper, Gene has been involved in building fashion, lifestyle and mobile gaming startups. Gene has been pushing for more focus on user experience, sustainability and open data practice in Hong Kong and believes strongly in improving daily lives through better design and technology. Gene received his BS and MS in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University as well as MBA from Columbia University.

Zaf is Animoca Brand's Director of Digital Strategy and Partnerships. Prior to this role, she had her own start-up and worked in AlipayHK. She has vast experience in different industries, from retail to mobile food-ordering; and from FinTech to blockchain gaming.

Michael Tam is an optimist and creative at heart. As the Global Design Director at IBM iX, the experience design consulting arm of IBM, he helps enterprise clients place HUMAN at the centre of Why and How their business should Think, Act, and Innovate. A true restless soul, Michael is also an Education Designer who teaches UX Design at H-Academy while serving as a Global Mentor & Board Advisor for ADPList, a platform that aims to make mentorship accessible for everyone. Having spent half his life in New Zealand and done over a decade of storytelling for brands, Michael now lives every day like a prototype. Michael 係一個充滿創意嘅正能量L。 作為 IBM iX（IBM 體驗設計諮詢部門）嘅全球設計總監，佢幫助企業客戶以「人」為中心，令企業明白何以體驗出發去思考、行動和創新。 無時無刻都坐唔定，Michael 亦設計教育課程，並喺 H-Academy 教授 UX 設計嘅同時擔任 ADPList 導師和顧問（該平台主力為推動Mentorship成為每個人都可享有嘅權利）。 曾經長期喺紐西蘭生活，並有十多年經驗為品牌勾劃故事嘅Michael，佢而家着力創新咁設計佢生活嘅每一日。

MBA Graduate from The Chinese University of Hong Kong. Has over 14 years working in branding & digital marketing industry servicing over 50+ multinational corporations. Since 2020, she shifted her focus from Web2.0 to Web3.0 by developing her own private blockchain with her tech team while applying her strong sense of market to incorporate technology into mass public's daily lives in the most cost-effective and friendly way. Started OneChain Consortium, which is Hong Kong's first blockchain-based MarTech start-up that offers the applicable and scalable blockchain solutions across multiple industries and for brands to elevate customer experience.

Benedict is a Senior Director at Accenture, specialized in financial services. He is a core member of Accenture’s banking practice in Hong Kong. Benedict has been advising financial clients on commercializing new digital and technology and have helped them to rationalize the business models. He has strong interest in financial technology and a digital first generation. Possesses with strong business acumen, coupled with extensive network and experience in financial technology and business development, Benedict is known for his ability to establish businesses from inception to execution, with proven success in Mainland China, Hong Kong, Japan, and UK. Benedict received his MBA from Australian Graduation School of Management, University of New South Wales

Ivan is the Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Pantheon Lab Limited, an AI technology company that uses deep learning technology to create software applications to serve the content, creative and marketing industries. Also, manages the corporate and strategic direction at Pantheon Lab, facilitating company activity in business and technology development. Ivan is a serial tech entrepreneur who enjoys building forward thinking solutions to disrupt the industries. With 15 years of programming and entrepreneurial experience spanning a few continents, Ivan has grown a strong interest in tackling very niche industry pain points with software and AI.

Jeanne is the Co-founder and CEO of beingAI, an AI startup based in Hong Kong. Jeanne has over 25 years of experience in business management and technology marketing. She is the former CEO and Chief Marketing Officer of Hanson Robotics, the creator of Sophia the Robot, and held marketing leadership roles at Dell, Cisco, Danaher, and Apple, where she was the product and business manager responsible for launching Apple’s most groundbreaking products in the region. She started her career as a Group Management Trainee at John Swire & Sons. Jeanne is a Volunteer and Director of Himalayan Consensus Institute, an NGO involved in social enterprise development and climate protection. She is also an angel investor and advisor of several startups. Jeanne has spoken at a number of events on technology, business, women in business, marketing, education, NGO, including AI Summit in Hong Kong, American Chamber of Commerce in China, Women’s Forum Asia, Milken Institute Asia Summit, CEO Summit, Business and Philanthropy Forum in Singapore, University of California, Berkeley Annual Conference in Hong Kong, StartmeupHK Festival, South China Morning Post Women of Our Time Conference, Metaverse Unlimited conference, Tufts University panel, etc. She is especially passionate about engaging with the young generation and has spoken at United Nations Summer Academy and conducted seminars at several universities and middle schools, as well as served as a judge to promote youth entrepreneurship at events such as Enactus China National Champion and Cyberport X Jumpstart Youth Entrepreneur. Jeanne has a Ph.D. degree in integrated and holistic health, an MBA degree from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, and a BA degree in Psychology from the University of California, Berkeley. She is a certified yoga instructor and a life-long student of yoga philosophy, having completed Georg Feuerstein’s five-year Traditional Yoga Studies course.

Hide Sato is a veteran international businessman with over 30 years of rich experience and achievements in global technology business development: SaaS, Cloud platform, IT hardware, software, services He pursued various leadership management roles at major multinational corporations: General Manager - Sales, at Nortel Networks (Canada), Director - Professional Services at Motorola (USA), Sr. Director - Sales at AXA Technology Services (France), and Director - Business Strategy at Novell (USA). Hide holds Bachelor of Science degree majoring in Economics from Trent University, Canada.

In the years as the Executive Director of the HKAI Lab, Timothy has supported and coached many startups in the journey to become a successful business, including areas in fund raising, product and business development, and team management. HKAI Lab is a not-for-profit initiative fully funded by the Alibaba Hong Kong Entrepreneurs Fund and SenseTime focused on advancing the frontiers of AI with cutting-edge technologies and expertise, and empowering startups to commercialize their new inventions. Timothy is also a co-founder of a tech startup. Timothy has accumulated over 20 years of experience in the technology field. He worked in esteemed companies such as Alibaba, Apple, and PCCW. Timothy has 20+ years' experience in the technology field covering Asia, Europe, and Americas. He directly managed staff and partners in Japan, Korea, India, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Vietnam, Turkey, USA, UK, Italy, Brazil and Peru. In early 2022, Timothy joined The Artificial Intelligence Society of Hong Kong as the VP. The society is a non-profit interest group with an aim to cultivate a community of AI enthusiasts and to boost the development of AI technology in Hong Kong.

Erich Wong is Head of Growth for The Sandbox Hong Kong. He is responsible for developing the business in the Greater China Region and for building partnerships with key brands and Intellectual Properties to support a large and enthusiastic metaverse community. Earlier this year, Erich led the launch of Mega City 2, a major land sale on Hong Kong’s vibrant cultural hub in The Sandbox metaverse that is home to the finest brands, including Ocean Park, Standard Chartered, Regal Hotels Group and Tatler Asia to building a variety of experiences in Mega City 2. He is currently developing a creators’ community working with various local Universities and Creative and Design Institutions to promote voxel-based design and to bolster the development of metaverse ecosytem. As a gaming enthusiastic with a background in design, Erich brings a wealth of experience in art, design skills and gaming to The Sandbox. He has a strong track record in business development and operations while working for startups and mobile game applications since 2011. Erich transformed his Web2 skillset to Web3 as he entered the Metaverse world in 2021. Prior to joining The Sandbox, Erich worked for CanvasLand NFT as Chief Marketing Officer, where he spearheaded marketing campaigns and business operations across the region. Previously, Erich was Marketing Director of nxTomo Games, where he was responsible for strategic planning of game features, licensing, operations, promotions, as well as monitoring the overall workflow of App production. During his tenure with the company, Erich achieved a HKD 5 Million sales record of Footballer cards in the Animation-Comic-Game Hong Kong (ACGHK) fair in only five days. He also generated over 300,000 downloads of BFB Champion football simulation game in nine month following its launch. He was a pioneer in monetizing football player characters in the NFT format. Erich’s other projects with nxTomo Games include Liars’ Inn, Puzzle and Dragon, Weather Report and NBA ClutchTime. Earlier in his career, Erich was fashion stylist and designer at South China Media Group. He also has extensive experience in graphic and multimedia design in the creative and gaming industries.

Jay is the CTO of digiXnode. Based on the principle of data cross-border and China compliance, he develops various Web3 and blockchain products for commercial customers. Jay has worked in the traditional financial software industry for 20 years. His experience and knowledge revolve around financial institutions, stock exchanges, and regulatory authorities, with particular expertise in securities trading and post-trade clearing and settlement. He started his blockchain career at R3 served as the North Asia Strategic Account Director in the enterprise blockchain space, and participated in many digital assets and central bank digital currency (CBDC) related projects. Jay is a cryptocurrency and blockchain advocate who began to be drawn to the subject during the hype surrounding Bitcoin and cryptocurrency in 2017. His passion for cryptocurrencies and blockchain laid the groundwork for his subsequent career in his current industry.

Matthew Ng is the Co-Founder and CEO of Collectiv, a hyper-growth innovator on Blockchain and SaaS platforms and solutions. Collectiv aims to unleash the value of Blockchain and web3.0 for communities and enterprises by building open and diverse metaverse ecosystems. Matthew has multiple years of experience in Enterprise Blockchain applications and is passionate about deploying innovative solutions to GameFi and bridge web2.0 users and enterprises and lead them into the web3.0 space. Matthew holds a Master of International Business and a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting and Finance from the University of Tasmania.

Chris Chan, the Head of Cyber Security Research of UD, has been a professional bug hunter for over 10 years. His expertise lies in web application security, penetration test and malware analysis, with earned certifications including Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs) and Offensive Security Certified Expert (OSWP, OSCP, OSCE, OSWE, OSEE). He has reported vulnerabilities to tech companies including ASUS, Yahoo, eBay and Apple, and contributed to the malware analysis for a Hong Kong Threat Intelligence Sharing Platform.

Tommie is the founder and CEO of Preface, an A.I.-powered education technology company that provides personalized education, disrupting the traditional form of classroom and school systems. Under his leadership, the work of Preface is expanding from Hong Kong to global operations, including Tokyo and London; as a result, Preface was the first Asian company crowned with the EdTechX Global Award in 2018. Tommie graduated with the Departmental Scholars Award from the Economics department at UCLA. He was also a PhD student from LSE in Economics before he dropped out and fully committed himself to build his disruptive project to revolutionize the education industry. His ground-breaking work in education has continuously won him awards and honors from the entrepreneurial community and international media as a scalable education system to move from standardized education to a personalized one.

Liu Shangqi is the MD of Thoughtworks HK/Macau as well as Head of Blockchain in China. During his consultant period, Shangqi used to serve clients in multiple sectors like automotive, finance, telecom, and healthcare. Shangqi founded the first blockchain service line in Thoughtworks China and is now responsible for all aspects of running a growing business in HK and Macau markets. Shangqi also serves as a member of Thouughtworks Technology Advisory Board and has strong expertise in cloud-based distributed architecture, modern software engineering, tech organization design as well as digital transformation. Shangqi is a disruptive technologist that passionate to bring cutting-edge to the industry. He helps Thoughtworks‘ ambitious clients to thrive as modern digital businesses.

Mr. Cheney Cheng is the Founder of ADAM Vault and Managing Partner of Altive, a HK and Australian-licensed asset manager focusing on alternative investments. Cheney is also a board member of Swiss-licensed crypto bank SEBA, and a Venture Partner at Pacific Century Group. Prior to Altive, Cheney was focusing on the venture capital investment and international M&A in the technology sector. Cheney started his career in Goldman Sachs. Cheney is also passionate in education and children’s wellbeing. Cheney is a co-founder of Teach For Hong Kong. Cheney is an honorary advisory to the D.H. Chen Foundation. Cheney obtained a BBA in Global Business and Economics from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, with a visiting study in Harvard University and Peking University.

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