As the backbone of many economies, the survival and growth of SMEs are essential. Yet, in the current era of transformation and digitalisation, SMEs are advancing its operations at a much lower rate than corporates. The rise of critical technologies such as big data, cybersecurity, B2B financing and cloud services presents SMEs the opportunities to catch up the transformation in an affordable manner, join us if you are ready to capture the advancement:
- New ways of financing businesses
- Cybersecurity for SMEs
- Talent attraction and retention
- Cloud for SMEs
- Understanding commercial data
- GBA opportunities
Our Speakers
Cities like Hong Kong are rapidly evolving, driven by governments, talents in the cities and more and more importantly, technology. Where does the future of Hong Kong as a global city look like in the future? How will technology and innovation reshape the way Hong Kong is structured? Joining us with the insightful dialogue about our paveway to revive Hong Kong with energy, technology and future-proof city map. COVID has brought tremendous changes to the business world by bringing many daily processes online and accelerating the process of digital transformation. Many employees now prefer and ask for work from home arrangements. This brings a significant change to the management of companies. Neufast has developed a remote video interview and assessment solution that help business navigate remote recruitment using technologies while striking the balance to satisfy personal data privacy concerns. This talk will also discuss the user cases and the business results the system has delivered. Artificial intelligence requiring large amounts of data processing has driven high performance computing servers (HPC) to be increasingly popular while consuming huge amounts of power. The IT infrastructure for hosting such applications is expected to be more reliable and powerful than ever. The session will cover how our expertise in both E&M and IT area, to design the greenest and edge datacenters to be used in conjunction with our high density HPC datacenter solutions. We will share case highlights on the application of these technologies. Finally, we will showcase how the latest DCIM software maximizes the utility of IoT sensors, to monitor and manage these facilities. The shift to Security Service Edge (SASE) as the security architecture of choice together with the adoption of Zero Trust, continues to gain momentum amongst organizations across the globe. Research shows that 90% of data professionals say their work has been slowed by unreliable data sources, 86% of analysts still struggle with outdated data and only 32% of companies feel they are realizing tangible value from their data. Inefficient organizational structures and architectural decisions contribute to the gap between companies having aggregating data and making it work for them. To accelerate your organization’s ability to digitally transform and reimagine your business through data-powered innovation, Dr. Michael Chen will discuss the decision points necessary in creating a unified analytics data platform to modernize your business intelligence solution for real-time & predictive analytics on Google Cloud, and the emerging trends of a modernized BI that unlocks the power of data for real-time insights and prediction. According to Radware’s research, 70% of production applications now run in the public cloud. This means that increasingly, ‘cloud’ security is becoming synonymous with cyber security. The issue of identity and access management in the public cloud is now becoming a big concern. Join Radware to learn more about today’s evolving and dynamic threats and some of the best practices to securing cloud environments. Headline breaches, ransomware and even common hacks all routinely exploit well-known attack paths. By identifying, understanding and disrupting these attack paths before exploitation, you greatly reduce the probability of a breach. Join us to learn how Tenable will enable your security team to preemptively focus response ahead of attacks through our combined attack path analysis and prioritization capabilities. Blockchain 101: one major type of blockchain - consortium blockchain; What are the strength/ advantages of consortium blockchain; How do brands and customers benefit from using consortium blockchain? How's the current Hong Kong market being adaptable to this disruptive technology? Conversational commerce is fast leading the retail industry into blooming success. From apparel and fashion, foods and groceries, to tech gadgets and furniture, retailers are adopting consumer-centric strategies to design a faster, more convenient, and seamless path to purchase. Conversations and in-depth connections on various social channels including WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram, and more are now the popular way to sell. Join us at Asia World Expo to explore this potential trillion-dollar megatrend and learn how to fill in the gaps with advanced tools and integrations on SleekFlow’s omnichannel, all-in-one platform. The future of e-commerce awaits. Moving to Cloud bring along new challenges for cybersecurity, and on the other hand Cloud-assist bringing greater capability to cybersecurity solutions. How to chose the perfect mix and create the ideal secured Hybrid environment for your organization? What are the main factors to consider to build a effective defence against new cyber-attacks – with and without, public or private cloud? The new normal forces enterprises to transform their way of operations. HKET, one of the city's pioneers to adopt Cloud solutions for their diversified media service platforms, will share with the wider audience how they joined hands with HKBN Enterprise Solutions (HKBNES) to plan for their digital transformation journey and achieve success together. Come and hear from these industry experts and find out which Cloud tech suits your business needs. SMEs and early-stage startups have always been underbanked, being the least favourite group of customers to be served by traditional banks. With the low-interest-rate era coming to an end, together with the rising business uncertainties, the financing for this group of businesses is expected to be even more challenging. How can SMEs and startups be financed to further their growth and expansion, or merely to survive through the post-covid transition? At today’s panel, we will look into the alternative channels in this regard. As consumer habits evolve along with technological advancement, businesses can no longer afford inefficiency hindering their growth. How can companies align sales and marketing to enhance customer experience and increase conversion? Learn how to leverage CRM and data-driven marketing solutions to create a cohesive combined effort in driving better marketing and sales results. Often we hear “Buy Now, Pay Later” for consumers but have you thought of “Grow Now, Pay Later” for your company? In this session, Choco Up will introduce you to revenue-based financing, a brand-new source of funding for startups and digital merchants, allowing you to grab the business opportunities before they’re gone. Conversational customer experience is a type of CX that doesn’t only focus on problem-solving. It aims to build long-term relationships with customers that results in greater customer loyalty, improved brand image, and ultimately, more revenue. Infobip will share benefits, pillars, use cases, and examples of a conversational customer experience to show how it can increase engagement, satisfaction, and ROI. Commerce has come a long way since early humans bartered grain for livestock. Every step of the way, technology has been disrupting how humans trade. Today, amid the post-pandemic new normal, and as AI technologies drive real-time, digital decision-making, brands are once again reconsidering how they sell and distribute their products. Investment in Artificial Intelligence (AI) for marketing and advertising is growing at a very fast pace. Brands are increasingly embracing technology and harnessing the power of data and AI to enhance customer experience, provide better products or services and drive sales. Given the technology’s enormous potential, marketers must understand the types of marketing AI applications available today and how they may evolve in light of new regulations. We will explore this paradigm shift, revealing how AI is changing the way brands operate, reach potential customers and drive long-term loyalty. Two real cases of AI implementation with Shiseido Hong Kong and one of the world's leading FMCG groups will be introduced, discussing how to design a winning AI-powered marketing strategy as well as the inherent challenges of such projects. There are countless workflows, databases, and reports in the daily operations of running a business, but you seldom find them well organized. Many businesses lack the resources of developing a system or could not figure out an effective way to streamline data management and workflows. YOOV PLUS is a No-Code platform where you can build your own system for your business. Tailor-made your unique system in an agile, fast and simple by using drag and drop tools. Build report and workflow in a button and without any coding. YOOV PLUS is a Platform, and not a vertical-industry system. Users can build their own management systems to manage different aspects of their core business. Crisis management has become increasingly challenging in today’s digital world. A single social media post can rapidly turn into a PR nightmare. When a crisis hits, the way an organisation acts and communicates often determines how the crisis may unravel. In this session, CARMA Asia’s Charles Cheung shares the role of AI, data and human analysis in crisis management, and how to successfully navigate a crisis to mitigate its impact. Hybrid work is here to stay. The pandemic has led to a stabilisation of remote work and profoundly challenged long-held attitudes about how, when, and where work is done. Organisations should focus their attention on the agile worker experience whilst also covering the needs of the hybrid employee interacting with the corporate workplace by digitally enhancing the office collaboration spaces. On top of that, the safety, health, and wellbeing of employees and customers are more crucial than ever for all businesses and workplaces to consider. The right technology and policies can empower your business to adapt seamlessly to changing compliance demands. Technology is not the magic bullet, though— rather, it is the enabler for hybrid workplaces to ensure an open flow of information. This presentation will walk you through the essentials - SPACE, PEOPLE & TECHNOLOGY, how to incorporate them to make hybrid working successful. Digital transformation, accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic, has become an essential turning point that is fundamental for the survival and success of businesses. Operating digitally with tact and efficiency requires certain skills and proficiency in the latest technology, especially when you’re attempting to build a user-friendly online store, set up secured payment methods, and create a seamless social order-to-payment ecosystem that is smooth and intuitive for both customers and employees. In building over 100+ products and ventures in IoT, robotics, consumer electronics and even aerospace, learn how you can create prototypes and products that are: Established in 1999 in Silicon Valley, RingCentral has been a leader in Unified Communication as a Service (UCaaS). Inspired by the vision of “Work From Anywhere”, RingCentral’s cloud communication platform provides a reliable digital core for business collaborations anywhere, anytime, on any device. The pandemic has accelerated many changes in traditional work models. Whether you are in a hybrid workplace, expanding business across locations, or simply in need of a new communication method for new business models, RingCentral’s cloud platform enables enterprises of all sizes to digitalize effective communications and thus innovate and unleash new business possibilities. Success is not final. Failure is not fatal. When it comes to success, we often see the sugar-coated glory, but in reality, how can you reach the top without falling? Fuckup Nights Hong Kong is a speaker series and community that shares stories of professional failure. The stories of the business that crashes and burns, the partnership deal that goes sour, the product that has to be recalled, we tell them all. At Revive, Fuckup Nights is delighted to invite two speakers to share their stories of reality, the moment of truth: See you on Aug 25 at the Leadership and Unicorn stage to break the stigmas, and to learn how failure is healthy and essential to learning and growing. Programme
Driven by network modernization and digital transformation projects, SSE and Zero Trust have become highly sought-after approaches to deliver agility and flexibility while increasing the security and protection of staff and critical business data, no matter where they reside. Are you ready to adopt these approaches? Are you prepared to make the change?
In this session, we’ll share insights into key network and security transformation considerations to prepare your network and business for SSE and Zero Trust. We’ll also offer valuable resources to take away and allow time for a Q&A session at the end, so have your questions ready for me on the day!
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Phil Wong, founder and CEO of YOOV, holds an MBA degree from the Chinese University of Hong Kong and is a registered surveyor. He began his career in the corporate and investment banking division with Wachovia Bank & Wells Fargo Bank. In 2012, Phil decided to start an English education business and left the finance industry. The operational challenges he had experienced made him determined to promote digital transformation in Hong Kong. Phil founded YOOV in 2016 with the corporate vision of “Make IT happen!”, committed to assisting SMEs in achieving digital transformation and improving business operational efficiency with a series of cloud management solutions, growing alongside Hong Kong SMEs.
As the Head of Fintech at InvestHK, the department of the Hong Kong SAR Government responsible for attracting Foreign Direct Investment, King’s mission is to enrich the fintech ecosystem and contribute to the innovation of the financial services sector in Hong Kong. King achieves this goal through partnerships with fintech stakeholders – regulators, financial institutions, investors, fintech companies, associations, etc. in Hong Kong, the Greater Bay Area, and other major international fintech hubs. Prior to joining the government, King had a diverse private sector background as a serial tech entrepreneur, angel investor, and fintech lecturer in Asia where his first data-related start-upwas established through seed investment from Credit Suisse. King was a management consultant at Booz Allen & Hamilton and KPMG in the US, as well as a venture capitalist at Innovate@, a technology fund jointly run by Booz Allen & Hamilton and Lehman Brothers. King received his MBA (honors) from the University of Chicago and BSc (honors) from the University of Wisconsin – Madison.
Daren is a co-founder of Reap. He spends most of his time on realizing Reap’s product roadmap and leading innovation at the company. Before Reap, he was the first member of Stripe’s Growth team in San Francisco, helped scale the company from 90 to 1500+ employees and led their Growth team in SE Asia and Hong Kong.Daren holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Toronto. He enjoys podcasting and most forms of sports and looks for opportunities where you can combine both.
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.
Rudy Chan graduated from University of Toronto majoring in Finance & Accounting and has 5+ years of experience in business consulting at KPMG before founding Cloudbreakr. As a co-founder and COO of Cloudbreakr, he oversees all business operations, finance and data analytics related areas within the company.
Serial Entrepreneur Patrick Tu graduated from The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology in 2018. He is the CEO and co-founder of Dayta AI, a Hong Kong-based AI startup with a vision to build a SmartRetail ecosystem that entails Computer Vision and Business Intelligence. While Dayta AI was selected as the 2021 'Forbes Asia 100 to Watch', Patrick is also named as 'Forbes 30 under 30 Asia 2021'.
Mr. Alan Wong is currently the Asia Pacific Regional Vice President for AnyDesk Software, a leading Remote Desktop Software company Headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany. He has more than two decades of experience in building and leading high-performance teams for companies expanding into Asia. He is passionate about personal development and believes a company should invest in developing their employees to bring out the best in them. Born in Hong Kong and grew up in Australia, Alan speaks fluent English, Cantonese and Mandarin. He has a solid technical background and started his venture back in Asia via a Consultant job relocating to Hong Kong in 2005. There, he spent 17 years growing a US based Software company where he moved up to the regional top job and achieved an amazing 100% market share in some markets before leaving his legacy to his team to continue his success while he moved to his new role at AnyDesk. Alan is an active speaker who like to combine thought-provoking visions of the industry landscape with practical advice on the subject matter. He is enthusiastic about sharing and nurturing future talents and provide students / interns with unique learning opportunities in IT companies.
Andrew Otremba is a consulting manager at fifty-five Hong Kong office with years of experience in data strategy, data analysis and omnichannel activation. Andrew engages with enterprise clients on the design, strategy and execution of bespoke and future-proof digital strategies inline with business needs and objectives. Andrew graduates from the University of Nottingham, with a strong background in engineering and business consultation. He has previously held a business development and strategic engagement role at iClick interactive before joining fifty-five.
Charles Cheung is currently General Manager of CARMA Asia, a global media intelligence company. Charles is a certified PR measurement and evaluation expert. He works with public relations and communications professionals from multinational and local organisations across the FMCG, Banking, Lifestyle, Legal and Industrial sectors to name a few, to identify and address their media intelligence needs. He earned his master’s degree in Innovation and Entrepreneurship from the University of Adelaide, and had since worked in Australia, Singapore and Hong Kong. With over 10 years of experience in multitude of environments including MNCs, SMEs, and start-ups, Charles brings unique perspectives on the importance of effective PR measurement and evaluation.
Estyn Chung is the General Manager of Uber for Hong Kong, overseeing local operation and is responsible for growing the business in Hong Kong. Estyn believes that efficient point to point mobility coupled with technology and innovation is not only beneficial to riders in Hong Kong, but is also an integral step to fulfilling Hong Kong’s smart city ambition. Prior to Uber, Estyn spent over a decade in Investment Banking in Asia and Australia with UBS, a Swiss Bank. He then went on to become a Co-Founder and CEO of CANOPY, a career platform for millennials headquartered in Hong Kong. Estyn led CANOPY’s efforts to become a leading career portal for next generation talent, which included overall responsibility for the strategy, product roadmap, team development and customer acquisition. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Laws from the University of Melbourne.
Fiona joined The Women’s Foundation as CEO in September 2017, combining her senior leadership experience with a passion for TWF’s mission to serve marginalised women and girls in Hong Kong. Her responsibilities include strategic planning, donor relations, overseeing grants and programmes, as well as government relations and community outreach. A former lawyer and Hang Seng Index company secretary, Fiona has lived in Hong Kong for over two decades having cultivated a career as a senior legal professional and adviser to a number of leading corporations in Hong Kong and around Asia including PCCW, AIA, AIG, Aviva, Chow Tai Fook Jewellery as well as SMEs, start ups and non-profit organisations. She is the Co-Founder of Room to Read's Hong Kong Chapter and helped establish the Regional Programme office in New Delhi, India. She is former Deputy Chair and a Director of the Australian Chamber of Commerce Hong Kong (AustCham), and was Founder and Chair of its Women in Business Network. In 2015, Fiona won the People’s Choice Award for the Advancement of Women in Business at the AustCham-Westpac Australia China Business Awards. In 2020, Fiona was selected as the winner of the "Outstanding Achievement" award for the Women in Business Law Awards Asia 2020 for her professional accomplishments as well as advocacy and influence. In 2021, she was recognised at the AmCham Women of Influence Awards 2021 as Non-Profit Leader of the Year for her work to advance gender equality. Fiona holds a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) and Bachelor of Laws from the University of Sydney and is a Fellow (FGIA FCG) of the Governance Institute of Australia and the Chartered Governance Institute, a member of the Law Society of New South Wales, Australia and a Graduate member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) and sits on its Hong Kong Committee.
Jonathan is knowledgeable in data analytics and modeling pipeline. He has taken lead on projects such as real time automatic data collection for a world leading aircraft distributor, an automation redaction system for a financial regulatory organization, as well as leading AI and data science workshops for Fortune 500 companies. He has also helped a property conglomerate to create customer segmentation models to better target potential buyers. Additional to his hands-on data science experience, he also serves as a part-time lecturer at HKU SPACE teaching a course about real life applications of big data and AI.
Julio Orr is an Australian entrepreneur with more than 15 years of experience in the Human Capital, HRTech and EdTech space. He has worked in boutique and global search firms in Hong Kong and Shanghai, before building and selling his own recruitment business. He is currently the Founder & CEO of Happyer.io, the fastest growing next-gen career platform that is reimagining how companies and candidates connect in the new “future of work” world. Happyer works with 500+ unicorns and corporations like Deliveroo, foodpanda, WeLab, GOGOX, Morgan Stanley, Citibank and others to attract, hire and retain talent.
Kevin Cho is co-founder of Peeba, a B2B wholesale platform based in Hong Kong. Kevin and the team at Peeba are attacking the current cost structures in retail, to build a world where every retailer is on an equal playing field to compete with big box competitors. Prior to Peeba, Kevin first trained as an investment banker at Oppenheimer, before shifting from banking to tech, and becoming a partner at Zeroth, an AI-focused early-stage VC fund. Kevin Cho是香港B2B批發平台Peeba的聯合創始人，Kevin與Peeba的團隊一起，對於目前零售業的成本結構發起了挑戰，旨在建立一個每個零售商都能在平等的環境中與大型連鎖賣場競爭對手相抗衡的商業環境。在加入Peeba之前，Kevin曾在奧本海默控股公司接受投資銀行家培訓，此後從銀行業轉向科技行業，成為專注於人工智能的早期風險投資基金Zeroth的合夥人。
Lewis is the VP of Product at Choco Up, focusing on data and financing technologies. He is also a finance turned serial entrepreneur in tech. He co-founded two startups in mobile eCommerce and SaaS respectively previously. Right now, he is an active member of Choco Up, determined to drive the development of products. Prior to startups, he started his career in structured finance at a top Japanese MNC in Tokyo, with investment experiences in energy & solar power. After that, he joined a corporate development team of a Pre-IPO mobile game startup at its Tokyo & Beijing office.
Lincoln is the Head of SMB Account Management at Deliveroo. He leads the team in supporting small to medium sized restaurants in Hong Kong; working together with partners transform the way the world eats by making food more convenient and accessible. Before working at Deliveroo, Lincoln was part of different startup expanding into Hong Kong: Wantedly HK Dialogue in the Dark, Rock the Boat Consulting, and ARHT Media. With a background in facilitation, start-up growth, account management and business development, Lincoln hopes to be able to share insights and advice for people to design their own career journey. Lincoln enjoys learning new industries and has worked in social enterprise, learning & development, tech and events. Besides work, Lincoln spends time being active: playing ultimate frisbee, going hiking, bouldering, and anything else that will get him outdoors.
Loic is the Commercial Director for OJ Group’s Asia operations. As a passionate social entrepreneur , he is also the founder of OJ Ability where he leads a team of passionate recruiters and disability inclusion advocates. Their mission is simple, support the careers of people living with a disability and accompany employers in their inclusion journey. The whole team are themselves living with a disability and to help them achieve their mission, they are partnered with 22 NGOs and 7 universities in Hong Kong.
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。
Mr. Nick Poon is currently the Country Sales Manager of Poly Hong Kong office, a global leader in the industry driving cutting edge Unified Communications & Collaboration (UC&C) and Modern Workplace solutions. Started from a technical background specific in his UC&C field and he has uplifted himself to a business leader driving the industry and solutions. He is a subject matter expert in the fields and has helped hundreds of global firms transforming their work environments before and during the pandemic. Nick is passionate about driving people to further adopt of remote communication and hybrid work environment. He believes workplace isn’t a location but a tool.
Ronald Lok is the Head of Strategic Programs for SAP Greater China, responsible for implementing global initiatives and subsequent change management activities in the region. Awarded as the D&I champion, he is also the chapter lead for “Pride@SAP” in Greater China – an employee network group dedicated to promote LGBTQ+ awareness and broader D&I values in workplace.
Dr. Sandhya Karpe is the Human Capital Center Leader in Asia and Program Director of the Asia Learning, Development & Culture Council and Asia Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Council at The Conference Board. In addition, she is the CEO of Imagine Education Design Studio, a leadership development advisory firm with a global client portfolio. She brings 35 years of cross-cultural experience in human capital development, having worked consultatively with multinational and regional organizations, as well as business leaders across five continents, and a unique combination of strong business leadership and deep academic and research experience. Sandhya’s past experience includes top leadership roles at top-tier global institutions. She has consulted extensively with senior executives and L&D teams across the world to co-create leadership development solutions and facilitated workshops for executives at all levels. She has been a mentor/coach to business leaders, enabling them in successful career, role and geographical transitions. Sandhya was Managing Director at Duke Corporate Education in Singapore, leading some of their key client engagements in APAC. She “started-up” Temasek Management Services’ (TMS) Academy in Singapore as its founding Head and Chief Enterprise Learning Officer, responsible for setting up and building the organization. Prior to TMS, Sandhya was with The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, USA as Head of its Custom Executive Education business and member of its Executive Committee. She led a large professional services team with overall P&L responsibility for the division’s global portfolio. Her key contribution was the expansion of Wharton’s business and footprint into key emerging markets including India, China, APAC and the Middle East. Sandhya has been an Associate Professor at NMIMS in Mumbai, India in the areas of Organizational Behavior and Leadership. She is the recipient of the prestigious Chevening Gurukul Scholarship awarded by the British Government, for study at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), in recognition of her outstanding contribution to her profession. Sandhya holds an MBA from Queen’s University, Canada and a PhD. from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), India both with a focus on Organizational Behavior.
Thomas is a Cambodian-American consultant with 5+ years of combined consulting and industry experience in the areas of HR transformation, talent strategy, change management, innovation, HRTech, people operations and data analytics. He has spoken at dozens of events around the topics of HR Trends, the Great Resignation/Reshuffle, Future of Work and Millennial and Gen-Z Talent Strategy. Thomas is the Co-chair of PwC LGBT network, Shine and corporate liaison for male allies initiative. Prior to joining PwC, Thomas helped launch and run a leading HRTech company as Chief Operating Officer. Before that, Thomas was an Innovation Consultant at an Innovation PaaS company advising Fortune 500 clients on their innovation/marketing/HR strategies. The SMEs Thomas has helped launch and grow raised investments worth US$25+ million. Thomas holds 3 Bachelor Degrees (BA/BS/BBA) in Economics (USA), Political Science/International Relations (USA) and Business Administration/International Business (France) and a Master of Sciences in Applied Economics (Hong Kong). In addition to the USA (Washington D.C. & Orlando, FL) and France (Nancy), Thomas has also studied/lived in Germany (Lüneburg), Taiwan (Taipei), Cambodia (Phnom Penh) and China (Guangzhou, Suzhou & Xi’an).
Vincent has more than a decade of experience in turning digital concepts into business realities. He currently works as a group product manager for the Insurtech startup OneDegree. Before that, Vincent headed the technology department of Lan Kwai Fong Group, a real estate and entertainment holding company. He also served as a committee member for the Interactive Advertising Bureau and a board member of the French Tech Shenzhen / Hong Kong. He co-founded in Taiwan Nivo Consulting, an official partner company for both Alibaba Cloud and Google Cloud. Vincent offered consulting and coaching services for various startups, a major social media platform, and even an airline company. He previously worked for worldwide hardware and software providers such as Synology and Gigabyte. Vincent’s interests span various fields such as cloud computing, e-commerce, product management, cats, and computer hardware.
Worked at JP Morgan and Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein in London as an Equity Derivatives trader. He then joined Bank of America London as a Managing Director and co-head of the Equity Derivatives Trading team. In 2008 Vittorio moved to Hong Kong where he has been the Head of Equity Derivatives Brokerage at Louis Capital Markets.
Mr Leo Ng is the first Chief Digital Officer of MTR Corporation, joining in May 2022. His charter has corporate oversight on digitalisation strategies and development together with his Global Innovation and Information Technology Services teams. He has more than 30 years of experience in consulting, program management, large-scale digital transformation program and technology architecture design and implementation for a wide range of companies across different industries in Australia, UK, ASEAN, and Greater China. Prior to joining MTR, he held various roles with Accenture in Greater China including being their Digital Lead, Technology Delivery Lead and HK Office Managing Director.
Tim is currently focused on delivering fantastic digital experiences at Cathay Pacific. He is fascinated about network effects of digital platforms and extremely passionate about solving customer painpoints. Prior to this he has mix of both corporate and start-up experience; where he co-founded one of the first central bank licensed crypto-fiat exchanges in SE Asia, before becoming Chief Product Officer of PayMe, Hong Kong’s most popular social payment app.