Jack Chan is the Regional Sales Manager from Neat, based in HK and looking after Greater China and South Korea region. Jack is experienced in audio visual and unified communication technologies with 15+ years experiences in the industry, specialised in product management, channel management, sales and business development. Prior to joining Neat, he held various sales and business development roles in Ingram Micro and Crestron. Jack is motivated by the mission to help people and organisations communicate and collaborate in ways that enrich the human connection. You can reach him via LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jack-chan-6412a928).

Lizzie Harrington is an accomplished professional in the world of enterprise software and SaaS solutions, currently serving as the Lead Partner Manager for China, Hong Kong & Taiwan at Asana - an enterprise work management platform. With a career spanning over 7 years in sales and partnerships, Lizzie has helped drive tech transformation in numerous organisations. Lizzie's journey in the tech industry began with her role as part of the landing team for Asana in Sydney. Her dedication and expertise played a pivotal role in establishing Asana's presence in the APAC region and forging valuable partnerships. Prior to her role at Asana, Lizzie made her mark at globally recognised companies, including Uber and Uber Eats. Her experience in the dynamic and competitive environment of these organisations has enabled her to approach driving partnerships and sales. Lizzie is a believer in the transformative power of SaaS solutions for organisations. Her insights and strategies have empowered countless organisations to streamline workflows, increase productivity, and drive growth.

Anders has a passion for growing people and accelerating business results in an international context. He has over 15 years of experience leading diverse teams in the space of HR and Education Consulting across multiple geographies. Anders grew up in Sweden and has since embarked on a fulfilling international career journey that includes positions in New York, Ho Chi Minh City, Stockholm, Zurich and Hong Kong. Anders is passionate about aligning people and business strategies to unlock 10X value for all stakeholders, making the future of work truly work for everyone.

Bringing over 10 years of experience from one of the most people-centric industries, Wesley serves as Director Human Resources of FundPark, Asia's leading Fintech platform powering fast-growth digital enterprises and the entrepreneurs behind them, with a particular focus on e-Commerce SMEs. Wesley’s focus lies in building purpose-driven cultures, enhancing employee experiences, and driving high performance. With skills in strategic planning, culture transformation, employer branding, leadership development, coaching, performance and rewards, and internal communications, he is dedicated to enabling individuals to achieve outstanding results. He believes in creating a rewarding workplace where everyone can make meaningful memories.

Tim Tong is Co-Founder & Director of Mega Power Technology (Group) Limited, which is a leading IT & Engineering solution provider specialized in data center & network infrastructure such as cabling & rack systems. He has nearly twenty years’ sales & marketing development experience in IT & Telecom Industry with numerous customer reference & testimonial ranging from public organizations, multinational corporations and local enterprises in multiple industries. Since 2011, Tim Tong passionately worked with partners and establish his own business, with a vision to create a Smart & Green World Tomorrow, starting from commercial workplace environment. He acted as a leading role in expanding sales & marketing team and developing worldwide strategic partnership with different IT & Smart product brands. Since 2020, Tim Tong thrived for setting up an O2O platform with over 10000 types of IT & SMART living products (www.hkgogomall.com) to transform corporate IT shopping habit and enhance their operation efficiency from offline to online procurement process, and thus, extend business from Offline to Online model at the same time. Apart from work, Tim Tong is a professional emcee, and actively participating in different chamber of commerce’s activities, in order to co-work with people with same vision to encourage HK business environment and serve the community with care.

Sarah is the Group Director, Head of Learning and Engagement Solutions at Ergon Global. Bringing over a decade of experience in HR solutions, Sarah has dedicated her career to guiding companies through the evolving landscape of work. In her role at Ergon, Sarah significantly contributes to the growth of the company’s comprehensive HR ecosystem with a particular emphasis on engagement and learning solutions. Sarah’s expertise and commitment have facilitated Ergon’s transformation from a traditional recruitment firm to a trusted, holistic HR solutions partner for companies across Asia. Under her influence, Ergon has excelled in employer branding, experiential executive learning, and talent engagement consulting. Throughout Sarah’s career, she has had the opportunity to work with the world’s leading corporations across a wide array of industries, including FMCG, chemicals, retail, hospitality, real estate, luxury, and more. Humble and enthusiastic, Sarah remains passionate about reimagining traditional HR practices to foster talent sustainability for organizations.

Nathan is the Head of UCaaS for Asia Pacific. In this role, Nathan oversees a highly skilled and enthusiastic team of unified communications professionals. His team supports customers large and small, from Japan to New Zealand, India to the Philippines, and everywhere in between by focusing on delivering customer happiness through better technology. Nathan brings tenacity, charisma and years of expertise to his work. He is an experienced sales professional with an excellent understanding of unified communications and balancing strategy, marketing and project execution. He has previously worked at Telstra, Mitel, Nuance and Avaya, where he worked on launching new products across APAC, while marketing and promoting the company’s key solution set to both customers and channels. Nathan is currently located in New South Wales, Australia.

Kerry Ling is the Head of HR Hong Kong and North Asia and has a dual role as Regional HRBP for Chubb Life. She is also a key member of the Board of Director in Chubb Life Vietnam. Kerry has over 20 years of experience in both consulting and insurance industry. Prior to joining Chubb Life, she worked for Prudential plc. for 9 years in various leadership roles across Hong Kong, Cambodia, and Vietnam at Prudential. Known for being a champion of change, she has seamlessly moved between HR and business roles, creating value in these markets. Prior to joining Prudential, she held senior regional HR roles in Zurich and ING Insurance for Asia Pacific Region. Kerry holds a bachelors degree in Psychology from the University of Winnipeg. She is a certified trainer and coach for training, change management and psychometric assessment tools such as Prosci, SHL OPQ, Hogan, MBTI, PDI Ninth House Profilor, Lominger Leadership & Interview Architect and Learning Agility, etc. Kerry is based in Hong Kong. Native in Cantonese and speak fluence English and Mandarin.

Joanne Morris has nearly 20 years of experience in interior design. Joanne is one of the leadership team members in Asia. Joanne joined Unispace as Senior Principal, Design in May 2022. With her strong background and leadership, she was promoted to oversee delivery team in addition to design team with over 20 team members in Asia. Prior to joining Unispace, Joanne worked at some of the global interior design companies including Geyer and Woods Bagot as Studio Leader and Head of Design. Her clients included Google, HSBC, BHP and Nokia. Joanne is originated from Philippines and gained her Bachelor Degree of Science in Interior Design from De La Salle College of Saint Benilde and Philippine School of Interior Design. She moved to Singapore in 2005. Joanne also gained her Certificate of Accreditation for Interior Designer Practitioner – Class 1 from Singapore Interior Design Accreditation Council. Joanne is an accredited member of the following leading design associations: - Interior Design Confederation Singapore - Society of Interior Designers, Singapore - Philippine Institute of Interior Designers

Fiona Law is an accomplished HR professional with over 13 years of experience in human resources management across various industries. As the Head of HR for OKX, Hong Kong since 2018, Fiona plays a pivotal role in shaping and implementing effective HR strategies that align with the organization's goals and foster a positive work environment. OKX is the second largest crypto exchange in the world, since Fiona’s joining, she led the team to build HR infrastructure and framework in different countries to make sure they are aligned and compliant with local practices. She believe technology plays a vital role in transforming HR practices and enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of HR operations and bring positive impacts on employee experience. In addition to her professional accomplishments, Fiona holds a Master’s Degree in Strategic Human Resources Management. She stays updated with the latest industry trends and best practices, ensuring that the organization remains at the forefront of HR innovation.

Emery is the Founder of Awkward Conversations - A HK-based Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Consultancy firm inspired by his own transition story. Emery delivers through light-hearted stories, workshops, and tailored DEI strategy for Asia that bring about real change. Awkward Conversations help forward-thinking corporates to navigate difficult (sometimes awkward!) conversations in the workplace. The goal is to create cultures that truly embrace every voice, empowering teams and society to thrive not just to survive. In addition, Emery is a TEDx speaker, volunteers at Gay Games HK, podcast host of ‘The Awkward Turtle At Work’. The podcast invites amazing humans who embody the values of DEI, to share their unconventional career stories.

Celine is a business leader with a rich and diverse background in retail, tech and banking with specialized in sales strategy, retail operations, and people management. As a Deputy Head of Sales in IKEA North Asia, Celine is responsible for developing and executing the sales strategy to achieve revenue targets and business objectives. Her strong passion in retail commits to provide a positive shopping experience for IKEA customers throughout all customer meeting points. Her years of experience in Apple equipped her with valuable insights into customer-centric approaches, from Channel Operations to Retail Market Development to Apple Retail Store, Celine demonstrates her versatile skills in retail management, market analysis, and partnership management.

Philip has over 25 years of experience as a management consultant and business leader. His career spans a diverse range of consulting firms, including the Big 4, technology, and human resources. Philip’s leadership has guided projects in Australia, Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong, China, the Middle East and the UK. Born in the UK and educated in Australia, Philip has called Hong Kong home for the past two decades. During this time, he has assisted multinational clients across various sectors in the Asia Pacific region in optimising their operations through redesign, automation and digitisation. In the past decade, this work has focused on HR operating model transformation.

Kate is the Head of of KPMG’s People & Change Advisory team in Hong Kong, specialising in organisation effectiveness and transformation and focused primarily on the Financial Services sector. As our workplaces continue to rapidly change, Kate is passionate about helping organisations to transform and create forward looking people strategies towards a new future of work. Kate joined KPMG in 2018 with an industry background and has extensive experience delivering large scale people transition programs for global and multinational organizations. Having worked throughout Asia Pacific for many years, Kate brings expertise in talent management, organisation design & workforce planning, employee engagement, learning and development, and behavioural & culture change management. She also works extensively with leadership teams facilitating coaching and development.

An accomplished GTM, product management and business development leader with a unique combination of skills. Have two decades of solid sales/marketing experience in the enterprise technology space covering Poly Unified communication solutions for Microsoft Teams and Azure. Managed Microsoft product portfolios such as Windows client and various online Microsoft consumer properties. Possess extensive experience in driving GTMs and translating overall business objectives into high growth business results. Energetic and determined, drawing on strong personal values of integrity and transparency to develop mutually beneficial partner ecosystems with internal and external stakeholders. Niko has been active in APAC for close to 20 years, of which 18 years based in Kuala Lumpur, Singapore and 3 years in Melbourne.

Tung Wong is currently the Head of Marketing at Signify Hong Kong (formerly known as Philips Lighting). Tung is a seasoned marketing leader specializing in smart home and smart cities technologies and is passionate in finding innovative ways in turning the business to growth trajectory. Tung is dedicated to leading the team to accelerate the deployment of highly energy saving system and solution to support Hong Kong to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050 and pioneer in circular economy in lighting industry to reducing waste to landfill. Tung holds a MSc in Electronic Engineering degree from HKUST.

Edwin is the awardee of Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia and Tatler Gen T. leader for tomorrow. As a domain expert on the creator economy, Edwin has been building businesses in the industry for the past 8 years, connecting hundreds of thousands of brands and influencers together through its leading data platforms. Edwin is currently building a new venture to help digital entrepreneurs build their own community and monetize creative content through membership.

François Rivard is a thought leader on IT and Digital. He has published 8 internationally available and awarded books on management of technologies and architecture. He runs 2 consulting firms in Europe and Asia and UpRooM, a startup incubated at Cyberport.

Elsie has more than 25 years of experience working in multinational companies across Asia, Australia and the UK as a Strategic Human Resources professional, Colour Consultant and Keynote Speaker. As a People and Development expert, Elsie specializes in providing customized solutions for organizations, teams and individuals in the areas of sales effectiveness, global mindset and cross-cultural intelligence, global leadership, diversity and inclusion, and cultural awareness. Additionally, Elsie strives to increase self-awareness through learning about one's strengths and how to bring them out to build self-confidence. To elevate business effectiveness and results, she supports leaders with the management of organizations and individual brands.

Current Global PMO lead for a major banking client Previously Key Account Manager and PMO lead for Capital Projects in APAC for Barclays CRES. Proud member of the Chairman’s Group at Turner & Townsend, representing Asia. Corporate Occupier/Real Estate Sector Lead for Asia Corporate Occupier committee member Corporate Responsibility Lead for South East Asia Past experience includes programme management for Standard Chartered Bank and Goldman Sachs projects in Asia-Pacific and large-scale international construction projects, notably PFI Broomfield Hospital (UK), Barwa/QP District (Qatar) and PPP Stadium Sportshub (Singapore). Graduated with a Master's Degree in Construction Engineering from University of Cambridge. Graduated with BSc(Hons) in Project Management for Construction - First Class Honours from University College London.

Elena is a California registered architect with over a decade of experience in designing and delivering innovative workplace for global organizations. She has been based in Hong Kong for the past 5 years, where she has developed her expertise in the APAC region, particularly in supporting Fortune 500 companies with their workplace strategy needs. Her passion for architecture and design started in Vancouver, Canada, where she earned her Architecture and Environmental Designs degree. She moved to the US after graduation and became a registered architect in San Francisco. After gaining valuable experience building large-scale projects in North America, she decided to explore new opportunities in Asia and relocated to Hong Kong. Since then, she has worked on a variety of projects across the region, from corporate headquarters to design guidelines, always striving to create spaces that are not only beautiful but also functional, empowering and aligned with the client's vision and goals. Elena's focus on workplace strategy has allowed her to help organizations create people-centric spaces that promote productivity, wellbeing, and collaboration. She believes that design has the power to positively impact people's lives, and she is passionate about creativing innovative and substainble spaces that prioritize human experience and connections. She has worked with clients in a variety of industries, from finance to technology, and have developed a deep understanding of the unique challenges and opportunities that each sector faces. Whether it's through space planning, change management, or technology integration, she always seeks to find the best solution to meet my clients' needs. Elena has been an active participant of socially responsible initiatives, such as the LEAP Sandcastle competition for art education. She was a volunteer architect for the non-profit organization Engineering Ministries International, participated in the masterplanning and design of a 28-acre children’s village project in Uganda. A passionate runner, fashion enthusiast and coffee connoisseur, when not at work, Elena can be found on a trail, a vintage store or the artisan coffee joints around town.

Founder of deploy, a decentralized scout network that sources deals and assesses them through a network of domain experts.

Nick is a Senior Director in CBRE’s Global Workplace Solutions covering the Asia Pacific region where he develops real estate strategies and solutions for corporate occupiers. He has 30 years industry experience having successfully delivered projects and managed portfolios for global clients across the region. His areas of expertise include Project Management, Program Management, Client Solutions, Account Management, Construction Management, Sustainability, LEED/WELL, IT Systems, Move and Change Management and international experience living and working in Sydney, Hong Kong, Singapore, Tokyo and Beijing. He has a successful track record in business development, leading accounts and delivering projects. Nick is also a sustainability professional having worked on the first LEED Platinum certified project in Hong Kong and is a co-founder and committee member for Platinum, a consortium for LEED Professionals in Hong Kong.

Utilising over 17 years in the technology space, I engage with clients on their projects to understand the workflow and dynamics in all elements of the business, and address where streamlined technology solutions are required to provide a basis for productivity, accountability and success. Technology choices now impact and are influenced by all areas of a business - as a result; a broader understanding of the business as a whole is required to successfully assist clients with their tech decisions. Working in all aspects of the supply chain (from the manufacturer to the client) has given me a comprehensive and unique viewpoint of the technology industry. Furthermore this has allowed me to develop a deep understanding of the multifaceted and complex problem that is the modern workspace. My passion is understanding of how people interact with technology. Utilising the core ethos of, “Simplifying Complexity” has allowed me to challenge client preconceptions and analyse their requirements and help guide them through the technology journey. Added to this, my six years’ experience as a Army officer has developed a style that is firm and fair, with the ability to engage with teams from the highest levels of management to the delivery teams on site. Honesty and integrity is an important part of my work ethic and my entrepreneurial skills deliver budget sensitive solutions to my client engagements. Specialties: - Strategic Innovation - Collaborative Solutions Architect - Technology Consultation - Communications Systems Advisor - Technical Project Management - Project Rescue - Thought Leadership on People Focused Technologies

Tom is a Principal of HASSELL's Interior Design team, where he leads the design and delivery of innovative and sustainable commercial and workplace projects in the Asia-Pacific region. With over 20 years of experience in the industry, Tom has a proven track record of creating engaging and functional spaces that meet the needs and aspirations of his clients and users. As a design leader, Tom collaborates with multidisciplinary teams across HASSELL's studios and offices, leveraging his expertise in interior architecture, complex detailing, and site coordination. He also champions the client's objectives and vision throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring the final built outcome reflects their brand identity and values. Tom's work has been recognized with multiple awards and publications, demonstrating his excellence and impact in the field of interior design.