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Michael Zhang (Sustainability Lead at Microsoft Asia Pacific R&D)

Michael Zhang

Sustainability Lead at Microsoft Asia Pacific R&D

Michael Zhang Qiang is also Co-founder of China ESG Alliance and Coordinating Representative of the SHCW International Consulting Committee.

Michael Zhang Qiang has been serving critical roles across various Multinational companies. With Sustainability target as core value, Michael Zhang Qiang has deep industry knowledge and experience across Financial Services, healthcare and EV. As veteran with 17 years’ strategic consulting and product marketing experience, Michael Zhang Qiang is an expert on how to build a business feedback loop with various stakeholders in new areas. To tackle Sustainability challenges from technical perspective across the key industries, Michael Zhang Qiang started China ESG Alliance initiative jointly with Bureau Veritas, Microsoft, Lenovo, LOreal, plus 16 impactful originationsnin 2023. In 2024, Michael is selected to be Coordinating Representative of the Shanghai Climate Week International Consulting Committee. Michael Zhang Qiang holds the MBA certificate in LSE.

Dr. Ming Li (China Smart Spaces General Manager at NVIDIA)

Dr. Ming Li

China Smart Spaces General Manager at NVIDIA

Ming Li is currently China Smart Spaces General Manager at NVIDIA.
Ming Li holds a doctorate in Signal & Information Processing from Beijing Jiaotong University.
Ming Li has over 15 years’ experience in software development, from artificial intelligent to robotics, edge computing, embedded and mobile devices, and etc.

李铭博士,现任NVIDIA中国区公共服务行业总经理。他于北京交通大学信号与信息处理方向博士毕业,对人工智能,机器人与边缘计算,机器学习,嵌入式和移动设备,软件研发等有着深刻的理解。

Jay Ji (Senior Product Manager at Google)

Jay Ji

Senior Product Manager at Google

Jay Ji is a Senior Product Manager at Google, advocating AI innovation for Google in the APAC region. He has 10+ years of experience building applications and services across commerce, consumer internet, and online communities, with expertise in both product and technical leadership.

Queena Qiu (Co-Founder & Chief Growth Officer of Polyverse)

Queena Qiu

Co-Founder & Chief Growth Officer of Polyverse

Polyverse, a member of Google for Startups 2023, is specialized in AI-powered apps development
and committed to“Create Easy Fun’ content creation platforms for users worldwide.

Founded by peers from MIT and Tsinghua University, Polyverse’s core members come from top-tier
internet giants like Apple, ByteDance, and Tencent.

The team develops and publishes a diverse range of apps, including AIGC apps, utility tools, and
casual games. Notably, the app ‘AI Mirror’, made by Polyverse, has received over 15 million users
upon launch and won the Google Play Best of 2023 nominee in the US & MX.

Samuel Tan (China CIO at Bosch)

Samuel Tan

China CIO at Bosch

Samuel studied Accounting and Finance in Australia before switching career to iT in 2001. Started of aspart of the Managed Services business in Hewlett Packard serving MNCs in the ASEAN region and focusingon account recovery, before changing to internal iT leading one of the biggest iT Transformation of itstime in the APAC region.

Now with Robert Bosch china since 2013 as the Regional President of iT (china) leading the data strategyand iT direction of the organization known as Bosch Digital, with a team of more than 500 associates inthe region.

Business and Client focused iT professional with proven record of improving the bottom line throughOperational Excellence, whilst advocating Mindset Change and Digital Transformation to increase the topline. Well versed in creating new business models, developing KPls and execute central strategies.

Understanding trends to bridge people and technology so to relieve pain points, increase productivity andbusiness revenue.

Understanding different culture to develop relevant local strategies. To develop, mentor and coach thenext generation of talents with fuling careers in highly engaged teams. Also, a professional in Al ethicsand governance.

James Jin (Managing Partner at Ventech China)

James Jin

Managing Partner at Ventech China

James Jin is a Managing Partner of Ventech China, together with Eric Huet and Curt Ferguson, they lead Ventech China invest in Internet, consumer finance, fin-tech and big data.

Before joining Ventech China, in 2005, James co-founded the CMHJ Partners, anchored by China Merchant Group, focusing on investing in high-tech start-ups. Prior to that, James was the general manager of a Silicon Valley based start-up, which later on was acquired by a Private Equity Fund.

Before going to the US, he was responsible for marketing & sales of five operating departments at Eastman Kodak China.

James is an adjunct instructor at Nanyang Technological University since 2007.

James holds an M.B.A. degree of the Wharton School of Business, University of Pennsylvania, as well as the Master of Science degree in Computer Science, California State University.

金晨是Ventech China的管理合伙人 ,与Eric Huet一起负责Ventech China在互联网、消费、金融科技和大数据的投资。

金晨在2005年时,联合投资创立了和腾创投,专注投资中国的高科技创业企业。招商局作为基石LP。在此之前,金晨担任一家位于美国旧金山的创业公司的总经理,并成功出售给PE基金。在前往美国之前,他负责柯达中国五个业务部门的市场活动。

金晨拥有美国宾西法尼亚大学沃顿商学院工商管理硕士学位以及美国加利弗里亚州立大学计算机科学硕士学位。

Pascal Jiang (Partner at TMT Practice Group in Dacheng Shanghai Office)

Pascal Jiang

Partner at TMT Practice Group in Dacheng Shanghai Office

Pascal is a partner of TMT Practice Group in Dacheng Shanghai office. He has over 20 years of experience advising clients from Telecommunications, Media and Technology sectors, covering Internet information service, e-commerce, IT equipment and service, software, big data analysis, cloud computing, chip, blockchain, self-driving and new energy car etc.

He excels at assisting foreign and Chinese investors to design appropriate investment and cooperation structure for making market entry in highly regulated sectors in China, improve the cooperation arrangements with partners, as well as protect key intellectual property. He has deep knowledge and practising experience on China’s data protection and cybersecurity compliance matters. He has started to work for Chinese clients on outbound investments since 2008 and has the special focus on mining and natural resources sectors.

Lawson Du (Director of Sales and Marketing at HPC-AI Tech)

Lawson Du

Director of Sales and Marketing at HPC-AI Tech

With a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science with Honors from the National University of Singapore (NUS), Lawson Du Sichao brings a solid academic foundation to complement his extensive professional experience. Recipient of the Singapore Ministry of Education (MOE) full scholarship from 2000 to 2004, he demonstrated excellence both in academics and extracurricular activities.

Lawson’s career journey spans over two decades, with notable roles including Sales & Marketing Director at HPC AI Tech (Luchen Tech), Senior Account Executive at Salesforce.com, and Senior Sales Executive at SAP China. Notable achievements include driving revenue growth, closing deals, and managing high-profile projects for companies like Bosch Group, Zhejiang Sanhua Group and Shanghai General Motor Group etc.

Combining his academic achievements with a proven track record of success in the tech industry, Lawson is committed to driving innovation, organizational excellence, and successful digital transformation.

Dr. James Ong (Founder & MD of AIII)

Dr. James Ong

Founder & MD of AIII

Dr. James Ong has 38+ years of experience as an entrepreneur, tech executive, venture builder, author and professor and enjoys his journey of ecosystem building for impactful outcomes, bridging scientific research, startups, and impact investment.

He founded Artificial Intelligence International Institute (AIII), a think tank advocating Sustainable AI for Humanity and is co-author of “AI for Humanity: Building A Sustainable AI for the Future” (ISBN: 9781394180301), to be published by Wiley.

He is CEO of Origami Frontiers, a venture building firm, Venture Partner at Delight Capital, Partner at Hashtaqs and Adjunct Professor at SUTD and AI Mega Centre. He received his PhD from University of Texas at Austin specializing in AI for Governance and Business Process Automation.