City University of Hong Kong 

As part of the Departmental Advisory Committee member, I will be collaborating with other industry professionals and academic leaders in Hong Kong to act as an interface with public and private sectors and the community at large. Provide advice to the Head of Department on areas on consultancy and contract research, the need for any proposed new programme(s) or developments in existing programme, the needs of Hong Kong and China and how the programme(s) and Department support them, advice on practical training facilities, the promotion of programmes (undergraduate and postgraduate), the provision of part-time teaching, equipment, the award of scholarships, research and development, and joint study programmes.

This is an amazing opportunities as my passion to support the higher educations for our younger generatoins can now be more impactful.

Advisory Committee Member for CityU Department of Computer Science 

AllStarsWomen DAO

AllStarsWomen DAO

"Bringing diversity and inclusion to the entrepreneurial ecosystem in the Web3 space", buiding true solution with blockchain, crypto, metaverse, NFTs, and other DAOs in various industry and sectors.

AllStarsWomen is an investment DAO that brings together 100’000 female and male founders and entrepreneurs from various backgrounds and provides them access to capital, network and resources they need to succeed. 

The club’s mission is to help close the funding gap for women by shaping a more diverse and inclusive entrepreneurial ecosystem.  AllStarsWomen DAO is governed by its community members and has an investment fund that backs its own $ALL Token. The AllStarsWomen fund invests in companies founded by female and male members of the community.

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The Global Head of Business Consultancy & Head of AsiaPacific Chapter

BEETc.

As part of the Advisory Board member, I will be collaborating with other professionals around Asia to highlight technologies and business models that are disrupting and changing the way we market through the agenda-setting for the MarTech Summit Asia. 

The conference aims to bring together the best minds in marketing technology from a range of industries through a number of virtual and in-person summits.

The virtual summits with a unique twist and happening throughout 2020 will cover a wide range of MarTech topics as well as specific ones focusing on the biggest areas. The in-person summits, kicking off with Singapore in June 2021 before moving on to Hong Kong, Bangkok, London in 2021 will focus on four main theme tracks across all locations, these are:

Content Marketing Strategy
Digital Transformation
Data-Driven Marketing
Customer Experience & Engagement

In addition to this, the summits will also cover from more traditional topics such as social media & customer-centric strategy to the more cutting-edge impact of 5G & the use of artificial intelligence, machine learning, chatbots & more, to explore how technologies are helping to shape a meaningful digital experience. For details: https://www.themartechsummit.com/

Advisory Board Member

Hong Kong Proptech Alliance 

Our PropTech Alliance supports the growth of future world-class cities in the areas of innovation and technology (I&T). Representing the voices of industry leaders, we provide collective views on the impact of policy, programmes and regulations on I&T; liaise with government bodies in relation to I&T as applicable to property sector; build contacts with interest groups; and encourage partnership and collaboration. By sharing information and insights from vendors, projects and innovative applications, we introduce vetted technology and startups to our network, and learn from one another’s experiences.

Website: https://www.proptech-alliance.hk/

Co-Founder & Advisor 

Hong Kong PropTech Association

The Hong Kong PropTech Association (HKPTA) goal is to create a collaborative ecosystem that brings together property developers, investors, and emerging PropTech startups. We are dedicated to foster communication, drive innovation agenda within the property industry, and encourage technology-enabled solutions to improve our lives, our businesses, our cities, and the environment.

Directly addressing economic, environmental, and social issues matter to us and our community. The association is committed to advocating for and integrating the adoption of sustainable strategies that follow the below recommendations of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDG). Above all, we are committed to the well-being and the greater good of the Hong Kong community and the solution providers and users coming outside of Hong Kong to Hong Kong and from Hong Kong to other countries.

Board Member

Great Eagle Holdings Limited

Worked with the Chairman, the Board and Executives to strategize the Group's long-term sustainable growth through the latest technology adoption, marketing initiatives and innovative business ideas for the real estate arms, retail mall, F&B outlets, hotels, coworking space, consumer producst, eCommerce and other businesses.  Initiated, lead and implementing group level cloud-based CRM, digital marketing cloud platform, ERP, Procurement, HR, Big Data practice, and etc.  Recipient of various innovative and transformation awards.   Lead, support, and advise each individual business units’ C-level executives on their digital transformation initiatives and innovative ideas to help streamline operations, increase business revenue, or create new revenue streams.  Worked with different startups and companies providing leading-edge technology, including AI, Big Data, IoT, drones, chatbots, Kiosk, mobile payment, blockchain and other smart technologies to see how it fits with the company’s goals. As part of the Investment Committee, I also looks at different investment opportunities, specializing in new technologies and new business models to conduct initial due diligence and recommendations for the Board for investment.  Also created the VC arm for the company and started a new eCommerce marketplace platform for curated experiences, products and services.

Head of Digital Transformation & Innovation

Reporting directly to one of the Executive Director of the group, who is also a Member of the Board, to start a new department to execute digital transformation in marketing and operations at the group level and also across all the subsidiaries globally in the following industries:  Property Development, Property Management, Retail and office leasing, Hotel Entities (Langham Hotels and Eaton), Co-Working Space, REIT investments, Sourcing and Procurement businesses.  Also working with the Chairman and other Board Members to review and evaluate investment opportunities in new start-ups across different fields and businesses.   Main goal is to assess which types of investments should they invest in, acquire for the business or just adopt. 

She is a frequent keynote speaker at international technology events, including CDO, CXO, CSO, HTNG, IHTF, WIT Hospitality Conferences and others globally. She has also appeared on Bloomberg and Fox Business Network for innovative software solutions development and offerings.

Director of Technology & Business Solutions

hi Inc.

As the Executive Vice President of Global Hospitality Business at Tink Labs Limited, I am responsible for the GTM Strategy, Sales, Marketing, Account Management, Operations, Training, Strategic Partnerships, Product Management, and P&L for the handy mobile device and app with the eCommerce business & advertisement business.  I created the business plan (Mobile Travel Guide e-Commerce Platform) to secure the largest funding ever in Tink Labs in October 2016, $125 Million USD.   Bloomberg released a Press Release in early 2017 that Tink Labs maybe the first company in Hong Kong to reach $1 Billion USD in valuation. 

I managed to expand handy globally in over 90 markets within 9 months and grew the business in total 25 times from date of hire.  

I am a frequent keynote speaker at international technology events, including HTNG, IHTF, WIT Hospitality Conferences. She has also appeared on Bloomberg and Fox Business Network as an innovative thought leader.

Executive VP of Global Hospitality Business

While at Tink Labs, I expanded handy globally outside of Hong Kong and Singapore and quintuple Sales and market share within 9 months of hire.  I overseed all aspects of the Hospitality business from strategy, marketing to restructuring market penetrations, business process, sales operations, product offerings, pricing, legal contracts, partnerships, training, product management and other aspects of the business units.  

I created the business plan to secure the largest funding Tink Labs has acquired to date: USD 125 Million in October 2016.

VP of Global Hospitality Business

FCS Computer Systems

I have P&L responsibilities while overseeing Corporate Strategy, Sales Operations, Technical Solution Architect, Global Marketing (Social Media Marketing, Corporate Communications, Public Relations, & Events Management), Products Management (Mobile App, SaaS, Big Data), Product Development, HR, Finance, Global Sales, Business Development, Training and Strategic Partnership for the FCS group.   

I am known for my excellent cross-functional team leadership and inspirational Enterprise software solution marketing strategy with a proven track record that has double to triple the market share and revenue within 1 to 2 years of hire.  With the foresight to build solutions ahead of time for the hospitality industry, I am also invited to many summits in the hospitality sector to share my thoughts and visions. 

With agile product management skills acquired during my time in the Silicon Valley as a Product Manager, I was able to revivied the company with 5 new eSolution software for the hospitality sector within 2 years of taking over the initiatives, moving our solution fron on-prem to hosted in 2011.  These solutions are now standards for Starwood, Marriott, Hilton, Jumeriah, Langham, Mandarin Oriental, Venetian, Wynn, and others globally.

VP of Strategy & Global Business Development

*Winner of FCS Top Sales & Marketing Achievement Award of the Year 2007

Manage global Sales, Major Accounts, Global Channel Distribution, Marketing, Sales Operations, OEM business with Avaya, & presales services. Double and Triple market penetrations and revneue within 1 to 2 years of taking over the business.

Global Sales and Marketing Director

A.H. Consulting Company

Director of Sales & Marketing of Kingsmith Airdata Limited- Telecom HK  (9 months)
- Restructured Sales, Marketing, and Sales operational team to take over trunk radio sales from Hutchinson and move to iDEN Motorola Technology for 2way Push-To-Talk radio.  Revamped the Support, Finance, and HR department to handle the new business model.  Managed to double the sales within 3 months after taking over the Sales from Hutchinson and marketed Hong Kong Airport to move from Trunk Radio to iDen.

VP of Business Strategy & Operations of Sincere Inc. USA – Construction Consumer Products (1 year)
- Mananged Corporate restructuring, strategy, sales, marketing, operations and digitalization.  
- Deployed new financial and ordering systems
- Restructured Sales & Operational infrastructure for 3 subsidiaries to improve execution of new Sales and Operation initiatives.  
- Created the channel business model for their cabinet business to expand nationwide in the US. 
- Developed Sales & Marketing plans to assist subsidiaries to generate 20% annual growth over 3 years with new branding and marketing initiatives.  
-  Established Company as the 5th largest Home Construction Supplier Company (2004) with over $60M USD in revenue.

Senior VP of Sales & Operations for Lollicup USA Inc. – F&B Franchise & Wholesales (1.5 years)
- Manage Sales, Markeing, Finance, Operations, Strategic Partnership, logistics & Digitalization
- Build the 1st eCommerce website selling conumer products for F&B outlets & franchisees
-Strengthened international brand recognition for Lollicup USA through strategic partnerships with Honda, CNN, Tully’s Coffee & Miramax.  
- Helped formulate a new sales model & created operation infrastructure to triple sales in one year with new retail store concept & new target audience.  
- Created franchise business model and helped create wholesale business by creating the TeaZone brand that expanded the market share in the Food & Beverage business by more than 200%.

Managing Director/Executive Consultant

Expertise includes: Strategizing & executing change management via digital transformation and innovation for operations and new business ventures in retail, proptech, sales operations, asset management, real estate, Fintech, construction, F&B, and others.  Business consultant for web3 related business and projects: Metaverse, NFTs, blockchain, crypto and DAOs.  Startup experiences in the Silicon Valley and Hong Kong, with track record building a Unicorn (valued at $1B USD) in Hong Kong.  Excelled with innovative technology initiatives to execute marketing strategies, branding, and increase new sales, operations efficiencies, and better customer experiences that resulted in measurable revenue results.  Managed corporate strategy, market expansion, and company-wide operations (e-commerce, IT, HR, Finance, Marketing, events/experiences, Sales, business development, Customer services, product management, solution architect services, development & etc) that had the track record of doubling & tripling business in various industries - Hospitality, Technology, F&B Franchise, Retailing, Events/experiences, finance & others through digitizing services and software solutions. Great with Brand building for deeper and new market penetration through print and digital marketing, community building and social media/commerce initiatives.  

Built & managed product management team to create new products (mobile app, big data, SaaS applications, e-Commerce & etc) to innovate the industry.  Developed franchise business structures and digital footprint for growth in F&B retail & wholesale sectors. 

Ultimate business expansions though great team nurturing and diversified culture is core in everything I do! 

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