CXO Forum
Fly up or Fade out in the Era of Disruption

Can your company outperform and fly up in the disruptive business world
under your leadership?

Come and find out at the CXO Forum 2020!

24 Sep 2020 (Thu) | Cordis, Hong Kong

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CXO Forum 2020

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At the CXO Forum 2020, our expert speakers and your fellow business elites will force you to evaluate if your company can survive the next wave of change. Will your company under your leadership fly up like a rocket? Or will it fade out like a pair of washed jeans?

It’s an age full of changes and uncertainties. What kind of transformational leadership will steer the company through the turbulence of disruptive business models, data driven operating environments and consumer experiential economies? What new products and services must be invented to take advantage of the maturity of technology and the adaptability of consumer behaviour?

FinTech? Yes. AI? Sure. Blockchain? No doubt. Cloud? Of Course. Machine Learning? Definitely. What must be given up and adopted to stay future proof? Or just as importantly, WHEN?

Each CXO occupies a unique position in the company’s success, guarding and dispensing invaluable resources. However, like the musicians in an ensemble, understanding your CXO role is just as important as understanding the role of other CXOs in your company. How would you work together to take your company to the next phase of growth and success?

In all cases, the CXO Forum 2020 is the place to be to joust with and against the best in the business community. Don’t miss it!

  “You have to be burning with an idea, or a problem, or a wrong that you want to right. If you’re not passionate enough from the start, you’ll never stick it out.”
Steve Job | American Inventor, Designer and Entrepreneur who was the Co-founder, Chief Executive and Chairman of Apple Computer

  “In the new world, it is not the big fish which eats the small fish, it’s the fast fish which eats the slow fish.”
Klaus Schwab | Founder and Executive Chairman of the World Economic Forum

  “In today’s world of exponential change, organisations that get too comfortable with the status quo are at major risk of disruption.”
Andrew Vaz | Global Chief Innovation Officer, Deloitte

Themes

Meeting Growth Challenges
in a Digital Age

Think like a Technology Company - Innovation and Transformation

Reinvent the Organizational Model

Data-centric Business Strategies

Success in the Customer Experience Economy

Keynote Speakers | panelists | moderators

Speakers

Keynote Speaker

Mr. Michael Leung

Group Chief Executive Officer
BOA International Financial Group

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Mr. Michael Leung

As the Group CEO of the BOA International Financial Group, Mr Leung is leading his teams to build and grow the first digital platform providing financial services to clients around the world.

Prior to his current appointment, Mr Leung was Chief Information & Operations Officer of China CITIC Bank International since December 2013. As a C-suite executive, he managed the Bank’s IT, Operations, Corporate Services, and the FinTech Innovation Center which built the first non-face-to-face remote account opening App in HK. Concurrently he was a member of the Board as well as Audit Committee and Compliance Committee of CITIC Bank International (China) Ltd.

Earlier on Mr Leung spent 14 years with Bank of America (Asia) and China Construction Bank (Asia), reaching the position of Deputy Chief Executive. His banking career also includes Standard Chartered Bank and Dao Heng Bank (now DBS).

Mr Leung graduated from CUHK in 1978 and is an Engineering Faculty Distinguished Alumni Award recipient. He received the prestigious Philips Scholarship to pursue Master’s degree study in Eindhoven, The Netherlands, followed by a Graduate Diploma (1st honour) in Retail Bank Management from the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, USA. Since then he worked in Philips, IBM, Computer Science of Australia and Price Waterhouse, residing in Holland, Sweden, US and Australia before returning to Hong Kong in 1997.

The many public duties Mr Leung has served include President of HK Computer Society, Exco Member and FinTech Committee Chair of HK Institute of Bankers, Adjunct Professor and Information Systems Departmental Advisory Committee Chair of City University, Panel Member of the Research Assessment Exercise of University Grants Committee, Industry Specialist and Panel Chair of HK Council for Accreditation of Academic and Vocational Qualifications, Chairman of HK Down Syndrome Association, among others. In 2016 Mr Leung received a Medal of Honour (MH) in recognition of his contribution to the society.

Panelist

Dr. William W.Y. Lo, JP

Chairman
Captcha Media Limited

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Dr. William W.Y. Lo, JP

Dr. William Wing-Yan LO, JP is currently the Chairman of Captcha Media Ltd, a digital marketing & strategy agency, as well as that of a new retail advisory platform, OtoO Academy Limited & Strategenes Limited, a financial & strategy advisory firm in HK.

Dr Lo is a Founding Governor of the Charles K Kao Foundation for Alzheimer's Disease as well as The Independent Schools Foundation Academy, one of the most well known independent schools in HK. He has also been the Chairman of Junior Achievement Hong Kong since 2013. Dr Lo started his business career at McKinsey & Company and had subsequently held various top management posts at HK Telecom, Cable & Wireless plc, Citibank, WPP plc, China Unicom, I.T Limited, South China Media Group and Kidsland International Holdings Ltd. He is renown for being the founder of Netvigator, the largest Internet business in Hong Kong, as well as iTV (the predecessor of NowTV), the first interactive and on-demand TV service in the world.

Dr. Lo obtained a MPhil degree in Molecular Pharmacology and a PhD degree in Genetic Engineering/Neuroscience, both from Cambridge University, UK. In 1996, he was selected as a “Global Leader for Tomorrow” by the Davos-based renowned global organization World Economic Forum.

In 2000, he was selected as one of the top 25 Asia’s Digital Elites by the Asia Week magazine. Dr. Lo has held numerous Government appointments during his career and is currently a member of the Cyberport Advisory Panel and a Member of the Hospital Governing Committee of HK Red Cross Blood Transfusion Service. He was a board member of the Broadcasting Authority as well as the ASTRI and the Science Park. He was also a founding member of the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong’s Growth Enterprise Market (GEM) Listing Committee.

In 1999, Dr Lo was appointed a Justice of the Peace (JP) of HKSAR Government for his contribution to the city of Hong Kong. During the period 2003-2016, Dr Lo was a Committee Member of Shantou People’s Political Consultative Conference. Dr Lo serves as an independent non-executive director on the board of a number of publicly listed companies in HK, including Television Broadcasts Ltd (SEHK: 511), CSI Properties Ltd (SEHK:497), SITC Int’l Ltd (SEHK:13308), JingRui Holdings Ltd (SEHK:1862) and Brightoil Petroleum Holdings Limited (HKSE:0933). He is also an independent non-executive director of the New York Stock Exchange listed Nam Tai Property, Inc. (NYSE:NTP).

Panelist

Mr. Theodore Ma

Managing Partner
CoCoon Ignite Ventures

Managing Director
MaBelle International

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Mr. Theodore Ma

After graduating from Stanford in 2004, Theodore first took his family’s MaBelle to an online platform enjoying consistent double digit growth covering 76 countries and 400 cities before founding CoCoon, the operator of a vibrant co-working space which also supports startups in Hong Kong.

CoCoon is an incubator for startups and an idea exchange platform that aims to reignite the entrepreneurial spirit in Hong Kong and to stimulate the creation of innovative jobs. With his team, CoCoon is now one of the largest physical community of entrepreneurs with over 30K connections, 1200 CoCoon alumni and while hosting 150+ events annually. Collectively, members raised over USD 600 Million in funding through investors and referrals

Encouraged by the success of CoCoon's startups, in 2016, Theodore and his partners launched CoCoon Ignite Ventures. With connected capital, CoCoon Ignite Venture invests in early stage entrepreneurs who have a unique vision of the new economy: transitioning from asset-based models to non-asset based, decentralized networks and business models.

Panelist

Mr. Peter Yan

CEO
Hong Kong Cyberport Management Company Limited

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Mr. Peter Yan

Mr Peter Yan is the Chief Executive Officer of the Hong Kong Cyberport Management Company Limited. As the CEO of Cyberport, Mr Yan leads the digital technology flagship to focus on fostering industry development, enterprise transformation and talent cultivation to realise Cyberport’s vision to create new impetus for Hong Kong’s new economy through digital technology.

Mr Yan has 34 years of experience in the information technology industry and is a fellow of the Hong Kong Computer Society. Prior to joining Cyberport, Mr Yan was the Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of SUNeVision Holdings Limited; and had held various senior management positions in large consulting and information technology services companies including Accenture, Tradelink Electronic Commerce Limited, and Computer and Technologies Holdings Limited. Mr Yan has been active in public services especially in the areas of talent development and digital technology industry development, serving as advisors to the Chinese University of Hong Kong, City University of Hong Kong and University of Hong Kong, as well as the Board of Cyberport from 2011 to 2017.

Mr Yan holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from The Chinese University of Hong Kong, and received Executive Education from the Harvard Business School.

Panelist

Mr. Jerry Liao

Founder and CEO
WeDoctor

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Mr. Jerry Liao

Jieyuan Liao, chairman and CEO of WeDoctor. Standing Committee Member of the 11th Hangzhou Municipal Committee of the CPPCC.We Doctor (Guahao.com) was founded in 2010, a platform dedicated to solving the problem of Chinese people’s medical treatment by the internet and artificial intelligence technology. Before founding We Doctor, he has long served as the principal of the 863 Program Intelligent Computer Achievement Industrialization Base, and is one of the founders of China’s intelligent speech recognition industry. In September 2019, he won the National Award for Poverty Alleviation.

Moderator

Dr. Dominic Chan

Associate Director, EMBA Programme
CUHK

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Dr. Dominic Chan

Dr. Dominic Chan founded Decisive Consulting Limited, a management consulting firm, and co-founded Dark Horse Investment that focuses on early stage technology investment. Worked as a consultant with the global consulting firm McKinsey & Company, Dr. Chan was also the former co-CEO of a-connect (China), a professional consulting staffing firm and China general manager of Englishtown.com (an EF Group company) providing online language training service.  As a serial entrepreneur, he has been involved in technology companies in the Digital Signal Processing (DSP) application, integrated communication, mobile device applications, e-commerce solution and e-learning areas.

Dr. Chan is a frequent speaker at conferences, business seminars and university lectures. He is also a corporate trainer, executive coach and visiting lecturer. He is the recipient of the Queen’s Gold Medal for mathematics presented by Queen Elizabeth II. Dr. Chan studied engineering at the University of Cambridge, United Kingdom, graduated with BA, MA and PhD (Digital Signal Processing) degrees.  Dr. Chan is the author of the book My Cambridge Days. He is fluent in English, Mandarin and Cantonese, and speaks basic French and Japanese.

Dr. Chan is also an Associate Professor in Practice, Department of Decision Sciences and Managerial Economics, and the Associate Director, EMBA Programme.

Panelist​

Mr. Keith Chan

CFO
McDonald’s HK

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Mr. Keith Chan

Keith has over 25 years of extensive professional experience in leading financial management, transformation, innovation, strategic planning, risk management, procurement and information technology with various world-class multinational companies.

Flexing his financial management muscles, he took down the 2014 CFO of the Year - Excellence in Technology Innovation" award by CFO Innovation Asia, marking an important milestone of his progressive career. Prior to McDonald's Hong Kong where Keith is currently VP and CFO, Keith held senior finance positions in top tier MNCs and global industry leaders.

Keith holds an MBA Degree from The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) and a Bachelor Degree in Economics from The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK). In addition, Keith is a Certified Public Accountant in both the U.S. (AICPA) and Hong Kong (HKICPA).

Panelist​

Ms. Akina Ho

Head of Digital Transformation & Innovation
The Great Eagle Company

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Ms. Akina Ho

With 20 years of experience in innovative technology, consulting, finance, hospitality and global sales operations management experience starting from the Silicon Valley to worldwide.  Akina is leading a new department at Great Eagle to execute digital transformation at the group level and also across all subsidiaries globally. She is also part of the Investment Committee that evaluate start-ups in cutting-edge technology and disruptive business model across different industries. She was one of the Executive that helped a startup in Hong Kong to become one of the Unicorn in 2017 with investors from FoxConn and Softbank. She is a respected guest speaker, panel specialist and guest professor with a notable media appearances on Bloomberg and Fox International. She is a recipients of many awards for great leadership, digital transformation & innovation, social innovation and proptech.  She is regularly invited as a speaker and panelist at technology and digital transformation conferences covering big data, security, digital marketing, HR, IoT, Customer Experience, and others. Akina holds an GEMBA from USC and a Bachelor’s degree from UCLA.

Panelist

Mr. Andy Chun

Regional Director, Technology Innovation
Prudential Corporation Asia

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Mr. Andy Chun

Regional Director - Technology Innovation, Prudential Corporation Asia

Council Member and Convenor of the AI Specialist Group, Hong Kong Computer Society

Adjunct Professor and former CIO, City University of Hong Kong

Andy Chun is a seasoned senior executive and a broad technologist with over 30 years of experience in a wide range of industries, including finance, insurance, health, transportation, and education. He is widely recognized as a top IT leader and an AI pioneer, with diverse experience in academia, industry, consulting, and start-up operations. Currently, he is with the global financial services group Prudential as the Regional Director of Technology Innovation for Asia. Chun provides leadership in the use of AI for digital transformation and to improve customers’ health and wealth. Chun received numerous AI and ICT awards, including the HK CIO Award, Top 5 Greater China CIO Award, and the Innovative Applications of AI Award from the Association for the Advancement of AI.

Panelist

Mr. Samuel Hui

Co-Owner & Chief Transformation Officer
Hong Kong Broadband Network

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Mr. Samuel Hui

Sam loves building bridges. His crowning achievement is building a popsicle bridge that held 900lbs.

Today, the bridges Sam builds are more metaphorical. As Head of Digital at HKBN (i.e., Hong Kong’s favorite Challenger Telco), Sam bridges the gap between business and technology to create omni-channel experiences around B2B and B2C customers.

Before taking on his current role, Sam led the launch of Hong Kong’s fastest growing MVNO (HKBN Mobile). Sam also brings with him a breadth of experience advising Fortune 500 Financial Services businesses on growth and transformation strategies at Oliver Wyman NYC.

So, you can say Sam’s bridges now span across functions, industries, and continents!

Panelist

Ms. Jennifer Tan

CEO
Alipay Payment Services (HK) Limited

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Ms. Jennifer Tan

TAN Yuen Chun, Jennifer, has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer of Alipay Payment Services (HK) Limited (APSHK) since October 2017. She is responsible for the management and strategic planning of the company, leading the whole team to develop a wide variety of businesses. She is committed to promoting AlipayHK in local market, integrating mobile payment into daily lives of the public, as well as bringing local residents a brand new retail experience.

Before joining AlipayHK, Jennifer gained extensive senior management experience with various Fortune 500 multinational corporations and global conglomerates. She worked for Hutchison Telecommunications (Hong Kong) Limited for over twenty years and her last position was Chief Operating Officer.

Moderator

Mr. Henry Ng

CISSP Master Trainer
KORNERSTONE Institute

Managing Director
Thales

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Mr. Henry Ng

Henry Ng is an IT cybersecurity veteran with over 27 years of experience. He is currently the managing director of cybersecurity within the Thales CIC business line. He manages a regional team to help APAC customers protect against cyber security threats and manage IT security risks. Projects include cybersecurity maturity assessment, PCI program, security review of NFC mobile payment solutions, developing security policies and supporting governance framework, performing IT risk assessment and audits, data privacy and mobile/web security reviews. Customers come from different industry sectors including banking and finance, insurance, telecommunications, transportation and utilities, manufacturing and higher education institutes.

He has been appointed as the adjunct professor for University Malaysia of Computer Science and Engineering, and serves in a number of cybersecurity professional bodies including the director of CSA Hong Kong and Macau Chapter and member of the Hong Kong Expert Group on Cloud Security and Privacy.

Henry has been teaching and lecturing on IT security and cybersecurity topics for 16 years, and has also conducted may security awareness trainings and workshops for the Government, public sector, multi-national corporations. In addition, he is frequently invited as a speaker, subject matter expert and panelist in many IT security and risk seminars in APAC region to share thought leadership and best practices related to cybersecurity.

What's going on

Program

24 Sep 2020 (Thu)

08:30

Registration

09:00

Welcome Remarks by Conference Chair

Become a Future-Ready Leader

09:10

Keynote #1 - Mr. Michael Leung, Group Chief Executive Officer, BOA International Financial Group

FinTech - Use Cases in Banking and The Wider Society

09:40

Keynote #2

Embrace the Data-Centric Business Model to Meet the Promise of Growth

10:05

Power Panel #1
- Mr. Jerry Liao, Founder and CEO, WeDoctor
- Dr. William Lo, Corporate Strategist | Entrepreneur | Philanthropist | Educationist
- Mr. Theodore Ma, Managing Partner, Cocoon Ignite Ventures; Managing Director, MaBelle International
- Ms. Jennifer Tan, CEO, Alipay Payment Services (HK) Limited
- Mr. Peter Yan, CEO, Hong Kong Cyberport Management Company Limited

Moderator
- Dr. Dominic Chan, Associate Director, EMBA Programme, CUHK

The Future of Leadership: Entrepreneurship vs Intrapreneurship

10:45

Morning Break & Networking

Become a Transformational CXO in 2020

11:15

Keynote #3

Data Strategies for Data-Driven Organizations

11:40

Power Panel #2
- Mr. Keith Chan, CFO, McDonald’s HK
- Mr. Andy Chun, Regional Director, Technology Innovation, Prudential Corporation Asia
- Ms. Akina Ho, Head of Digital Transformation & Innovation, The Great Eagle Company
- Mr. Samuel Hui, Co-Owner & Chief Transformation Officer, HKBN

Moderator
- Mr. Henry Ng, CISSP Master Trainer, KORNERSTONE Institute; Managing Director, Thales

CXO as Transformational Leader

12:20

Keynote #4

12:45

Closing Remarks - End of Conference

Create a Future Proof Organization

12:50

Executive Luncheon (by invitation only)

Designed For

Who Should Attend?

The CXO Forum is a perfect event for the innovative business executives and decision makers. Whether you are involved in the digital transformation of your business, the management of a mountain of useful data or the defence of all sorts of information technology threats, you will find something useful at our event.

Take a look at the profile of delegates from our past events:

Job Titles

Business Management

  • CEO – Chief Executive Officer
  • CAO – Chief Administrative Officer
  • CFO – Chief Finance Officer
  • CHRO – Chief Human Resource Officer
  • CMO – Chief Marketing Officer
  • COO – Chief Operation Officer
  • CSO – Chief Sales Officer
  • CRO – Chief Risk Officer
  • Other C – Suite Executives

IT Management

  • Chief Information Officer (CIO)
  • Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
  • Chief Security Officer (CSO)
  • Head of IT
  • VP/AVP – IT
  • Director of IT 
  • Other Senior IT Management

Industry Segment

30% Finance, Banking, Investment, Insurance
10% Government, Public Services, Military
9% Manufacturing
9% Retail, Wholesale, Import/Export
7% Transportation
6% Business, Professionals, Consultants
5% Healthcare
5% Education
5% Media, Entertainment, F&B
4% IT
4% Telecommunications
6% Others

Job Levels

Where

Venue

Address: 7/F, 555 Shanghai Street, Cordis, Hong Kong

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