GroundAI

Founder & CEO of GroundAI, AI Business Asia.

Founder & CEO

Huawei

At Huawei, I am the Chief Digital Officer and Founder of the Spark Program. 

Huawei Spark is a global accelerator program, a platform for tomorrow’s scale-ups. Our purpose is to incubate and accelerate startups to become tomorrow’s scale-ups. The Spark accelerator is all about forging open collaboration and innovation so the right people can connect and flourish. I work closely with startup founders and entrepreneurs to scale their tech-based products and solutions to foster growth and drive diversity of thought for creating real-world impact. Through our program, we are bringing active investors, corporates and businesses onto one connected platform to showcase and build the startup ecosystem. We have been recognized and awarded as one of the best startup programs in Asia, despite just starting out in 2020. 

Our annual Spark Ignite Global Startup Competition has become Asia’s largest startup competitions, and just this year alone, we had over 1,200 startup applications from 120 countries. We have a portfolio of over 100 companies and have raised $50M in under 12 months.

Chief Digital Officer

Vodafone Business

During my time as Head of Consulting & Innovation in Asia Pacific, I was designated to establish and develop a consultancy business and innovation practice that generated €30M in total contract value within a highly volatile market. Championed go-to-market strategies to forge partnership alliances, and executed sales plan to deliver on goals; led a team of up to 8 pace-setting individuals across business development, business and technology consulting & innovation.

Achieved YoY business and revenue (consultancy service) growth of 70% from 2014 to 2017 with total pull through of total contract value of €18M and €2M of consulting revenue in FY2017; used targeted market research and custom strategies which are now considered the gold standard across other regions.

Other key achievements were being selected as the keynote speaker at the Vodafone Analyst Summit in 2015 and the Vodafone Talent Program where I was part of the top 1-2% high performer in FY15, 16, 17.

Head of Consulting & Innovation - Asia Pacific

Head of Consulting, Asia-Pacific

First joined Vodafone Business as Principal Consultant where I oversaw the work of client teams within the firm to develop strategic plans. Guided clients to succeed in their businesses through collaboration.

Principal Consultant

Orange Business Services

Created one-of-a-kind “blue-ocean” strategy for OBS HK based on a unique value chain as of “service that you can touch and see”, employing an in-depth understanding of contemporary practices and trends. Helmed $100K - $7M projects through deployment worldwide, covering data communication, contact center, datacenter, security, and cloud services to maximize return on investment and overall client value. 

Governed service delivery to 30+ regional and global MNCs while administering 7 project & program managers, introducing new tactics to elevate performance and engaging while handling P&L (€ 1+ Million).

Grew PM revenue from <€500k in 2010 to ~ €1M in 2013, receiving commendations for outpacing projected growth by 97%. Transformed project management practice & capability to value-added and consulting & outsourcing model, expanding from three to seven PMs in 2010-2012; provided clear, actionable reporting to executive leaders on regional developments, current outcomes, and potential inclusions for strategy in other regions.

Selected talent for the coveted Orange global leadership program, one of three nominations from Orange APAC, and elected to train incoming hires on related topics after completing the program.

Head of Project and Program Management - Hong Kong & Taiwan

BT Global Services

As the Acting Lead of Portfolio & Services Design division, I oversaw global services with emphasis on building delivery capability in Greater China via indirect sales channels and partners.

Led 20+ consultants and IT professionals and promoted workplace culture of collaboration and innovation while managing complex projects & programs (up to USD $7M) and integrated various cost-saving initiatives. Expanded expertise with multiple tier-5 managed service contract delivery ($10M+), working in line with numerous stakeholders and departments worldwide.

Acting Lead of Portfolio & Services Design - China

During my first role with BT Global Services, I was recruited into the APAC Talent Program and gained extensive knowledge base on concerning practices.

Here we achieved the largest transformations project in APAC to uncover various performance gaps which enabled $78K in cost reduction. Delivered several large scale projects such as the multi-sites data centre project and Owen Illinois securing DMZ project. 

Another key achievement was when I led PepsiCo regional program to deliver WAN and conferencing deployment  to consolidate information gathered for 50 business units and distribution sites across 8 countries.

Senior Project Manager

My primary responsibility at EDS was delivering specialized speech recognition with a total budget of US$5.2M. I guided critical enhancements to PM practice and performance in IT operations.

For 3 years, I rose to positions of increasing authority and managed project delivery for EDS New Zealand top 2 outsourced IT service account. I rescued a 12-month project that was 30% over budget and 2 months behind schedule. At the same time, we advocated for the best-in-class security patch management program for Fonterra Co-operative Group Ltd where we produced a unique handbook sharing best practices as an internal advisor.

Project Manager

CallTime Solutions

As a Systems Engineer, I demonstrated technical acumen in engineering telephony systems while handling call centre IVR design and consulting. 

During this time, I revamped efforts to support large-scale telephony network such as McDonald’s New Zealand with 250+ seats that lead to improved satisfaction ratings and an increase in account retention.

Systems Engineer

Are you looking to expand your business, particularly into new overseas markets?

 🌍 As a recognized leader and startup advisor, I help B2B Tech companies (big and small) grow the smart way through audience-led growth strategies.  My experience includes building one of Asia's largest startup ecosystems as the former Chief Digital Officer at Huawei, and I have helped more than 100+ companies strategize, scale, and fundraise in Asia. 📈

At GroundAI, we provide the platform, community, and services designed to fuel your growth 🔥, moving beyond product-led approaches that often fall short in unfamiliar territories. We focus on building a strong community 🤝 and creating engaging content ✍️ to broaden your reach. Our approach focuses on three pillars: Building presence, product launch, and business growth. 

GroundAI’s first step was creating AI Business Asia - The fastest-growing AI publication in Asia with over 10,000 tech business subscribers globally. 

I am trusted by MNC executives via driving innovation and transformation. Named a global top 200 CIO by the Global CIO Forum in 2023. 

In 2022, Technology Magazine nominated me as one of the top 10 most influential CDOs globally.

I am a change agent by nature and a hustler in practice.

I believe that the biggest risk in life is not taking any risk.

Nuo Jiang

DBS Bank

Oversaw the non-banking propositions for Consumer Banking Group, including the DBS Travel Marketplace and DBS Marketing Services (new business). Led the development of ecosystem partnerships, acquisitions, and new business opportunities to drive the consumption of DBS banking products and services. Collaborated closely with stakeholders to design and deliver impactful customer value propositions, leveraging marketplace platforms, data infrastructure, and distribution networks.

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VP of Ecosystems, Partnership and Acquisition

adplist.org

ADPList is a community based on connection and inclusivity — a platform where people can find, book and meet mentors around the world. At ADPList, we believe in inspiring meaningful conversations led by our mentors.

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Startup/Marketing Mentor

Nium

Led the strategy and execution for driving high-quality demand generation and achieving incremental SME revenue growth for Instarem (a product of Nium). Spearheaded initiatives to acquire top-tier MQLs through targeted demand generation campaigns, while developing robust plans to support the incremental growth and retention of the existing SME user base. Collaborated extensively with cross-functional teams—including sales, product, and customer services—to align on strategic goals and deliver measurable business outcomes. Played a key role in optimizing the customer journey, driving cross-functional collaboration, and ensuring the successful execution of revenue-generating strategies.

Nium is a global leader in modern money movement. It provides banks, payment providers, and businesses of any size with access to global payment and card issuance services.

Instarem for Business is a global payment solution for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). We provide tailored financial solutions to help businesses send, spend and receive money whenever and wherever, bridging currency borders for today’s global businesses.

► Find out more at:
https://www.nium.com
https://www.instarem.com/en-sg/business

Global Head of B2B Marketing, Instarem

Hearti

Joined in December 2014, where I spearheaded business development, strategic partnerships, and the overall marketing strategy and operations. Hearti is a FinTech Venture company that develops cutting-edge B2B technology platforms (Benefit.X, Surety.Ai and CYBERhythm). Successfully navigated the company from its early stages to the acquisition of Surety.AI to OneConnect Financial Technology, a Ping An Group associate, in 2021.

► Benefit.X equips Small Businesses with Corporate Cards and Digital Loan Options while complimenting their business operations with a cutting-edge Benefits and Human Resource Management (HRM) solution.

► Surety.Ai allows insurance companies to leverage the latest in artificial intelligence and blockchain developments to improve underwriting, maximizing customer experience and faster go-to-market implementation.

► CYBERhythm protects your cloud assets the smart way, get 24/7 protection with a guided and automated response for detected security incidents.

At Hearti, we envision to redefine Financial Inclusion in South East Asia through the Micro-Financing and distributing Micro-Insurance products with our strategic partners. Hearti's integrated platforms are designed exclusively for digital-first SMEs and our partners (banks, brokers and insurers) by offering faster go-to-market solutions using the latest technologies from A.I and Big Data.

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Chief Marketing Officer - APAC

ChinaSoft International

Responsibilities:
- Familiarising with Basel II and Basel III related documentation and Capital Rules in China.
- Attached to Bank of China (Client of Chinasoft) in Beijing to learn about the development of the warehousing solution.
- Assist in product development in R&D Department.
- Participate in requirement definition sessions.
- Assist engineers to work on analysis, design documentation and develop the software solution.
- Conduct test on beta versions.

Research and Development Analyst

Mezzofy (Hong Kong) Limited

Transforming the world of mobile wallets and CRM analytics. Thoughts Igniter is a mobile payment platform in Asia which owns the Mezzofy brand of products. Thoughts Igniter have strategic partnerships with Alipay China and Bank Mandiri Indonesia, and set up operations in China, Hong Kong, Indonesia and Singapore. Consumers across Asia are making mobile payment and coupon transactions on Mezzofy’s platform.

Responsibilities:
- Conduct B2B sales selling Mezzofy.
- Help and support other staffs of the project to enable good quality work.
- Research and analyse market conditions and opportunities.
- Map potential customers and competitors for the product.
- Promote initial follow ups for sales prospects of the product.

Sales Operations Executive

Moody's Analytics

Responsibilities:
- Provide project support such as processing of documents, spreadsheets and presentations for project proposals for Managing Director, Head of Enterprise Risk Solutions Services, APAC.
- Perform travel bookings for the team and schedules travel itinerary with Carlson Wagonlit Travel Agency.
- Perform expense claims and filling for the team using Concur, an SAP platform to manage claims and reimbursement.

APAC Project Operations Executive

Atos Origin

Responsibilities:
- Provide administrative support including preparing presentation decks, drafts, reports, mailing, scanning and faxing for the management.
- Other duties include fielding telephone calls, managing clients and filing of invoices.

Project Management Associate

On a mission to help consumer brands reach their 'bankable' customers • VP of Ecosystems @ DBS • Fintech leader across APAC

I am a seasoned fintech marketing leader with a strong track record of driving growth and innovation across the financial services landscape. With over a decade of experience, I have honed my skills in B2B marketing, strategic partnerships, and business strategy, making me a trusted voice in the industry with a following of 22,000+ on LinkedIn.

In my most recent role at DBS Bank, I led the Ecosystem team, significantly boosting partnerships and product adoption through innovative strategies. Previously, as the Global Head of B2B Marketing at Nium, I drove impressive results, including a 25% increase in high-quality leads and a 20% revenue growth for SME clients. My entrepreneurial spirit was evident when I co-founded Hearti, where I played a pivotal role in expanding the business, leading to the successful acquisition of Surety.AI (InsurTech platform) by OneConnect Financial Technology, an associate of Ping An Group in 2021.

My expertise lies in demand generation marketing, crafting creative marketing campaigns that resonate with customers, scaling businesses through experimentation, and forging strategic alliances that drive business success. My deep understanding of digital trends and hands-on experience in both startup environments and large financial institutions make me a valuable asset to any organization.

When I'm not at work, I enjoy playing basketball and Texas Hold'em while having a peculiar interest in colored gemstones, vintage watches, and fine antiques/arts.

I'm always keen to discuss any business opportunities and partnerships. You can reach me via email or ping me in chat.

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