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The 8th cloud Forum Highlight

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Hybrid Clouds

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Cloud Security

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Web 3.0

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Cloud Automation

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Cloud Innovations

The 8th Cloud Forum is a must-attend event for business and technology leaders and professionals to optimize cloud use and stay ahead of the rapidly evolving industry. The Fireside Chats focus on Hong Kong’s ecosystem as a global Fintech leader and traditional businesses tapping into Web 3.0. The Panels explore Web 3.0 and AI/ML potentials and pitfalls, digital infrastructure and IT operation sustainability, and cloud security, data protection, and skills shortage. Innovative applications like AI-powered ChatGPT, decentralized finance, AR gaming, and real-time automation highlight the need to keep up with cutting-edge developments.

Attendees gain valuable insights on cloud security, hybrid cloud strategies, and cloud-native development to apply in their organizations. The event also provides networking opportunities with leading cloud service providers and leaders from various industries, driving innovation and business growth.

In program sequence

Speakers

Conference Chair

Dr. Ted Suen

Executive Director
NEOM

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Dr. Ted Suen

Dr Ted Suen is currently the Executive Director of NEOM. He is responsible for formulating the strategy, design, and implementation of digital transportation mobility platform for smart cognitive city. Prior to joining NEOM, Ted had held different senior executive positions in multi-national corporations, including Chief Information officer of the MTR Corporation, Regional Director of HP/EDS Greater China outsourcing organisation. Dr Suen’s strong vision in digital transformation and next generation IT functions makes him award winner of several prestigious CIO awards in both Hong Kong, China, and Asia level. 

Dr Suen has heavy commitment for community services for many years, particularly in promoting talent cultivation and professional development of IT industry. He is the immediate past President of the Hong Kong Computer Society and is member of different advisory committees in local universities and government bodies. Dr Suen was awarded the Medal of Honour (MH) by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region in 2020 for recognizing his contribution to the local ICT industry.

Guest of Honour

Ms. Lillian Cheong

Under Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR)

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Ms. Lillian Cheong

Ms. Cheong joined the Government in 2017 as Political Assistant to the Secretary for Innovation and Technology and was appointed as Under Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry in July, 2022. 

Before joining the Government, Ms. Cheong served as Assistant to Executive Director and Joint General Manager at a listed company, and had experience in operation and management of real estate development, cross-boundary retail, technology investment, business development and restructuring, digital transformation, investor relations, etc. In addition to profound knowledge in the business sector, Ms. Cheong has extensive public service experience including serving as a co-opted member of the Community Building Committee of the Wan Chai District Council, adviser to a think tank, etc.

Fireside Chat Speaker

Mr. Charles Li

Founder and Chairman,
Micro Connect;
Former Chief Executive
Hong Kong Stock Exchange and Clearing Limited

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Mr. Charles Li

Charles is Founder and Chairman of Micro Connect. He was most recently Chief Executive of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (“HKEX”) from January 2010 to December 2020. During this time, he orchestrated some of the most significant strategic initiatives in HKEX's history, including the acquisition of the London Metal Exchange in 2012, the launch of the Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect cross-border trading scheme in 2014, Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect in 2016, Bond Connect in 2017, and the Listing Reforms in 2018. Prior to joining HKEX in 2009, Charles served as Chairman of JP Morgan China from 2003 to 2009 and worked at Merrill Lynch from 1994 to 2003, where he served as President of Merrill Lynch China from 1999 to 2003. Earlier in his career, Charles practiced law at Brown & Wood and Davis Polk & Wardwell in New York. 

Charles also serves on the Board of MarketAxess Holdings Inc. and the Board of Trustees of Asia Business Council. 

Charles received a BA in English Literature from Xiamen University, an MA in Journalism from the University of Alabama and a JD from Columbia Law School 

Fireside Chat Moderator

Mr. King Leung

Head of Fintech
InvestHK

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Mr. King Leung

As the Head of Fintech at InvestHK, the department of the Hong Kong SAR Government responsible for attracting Foreign Direct Investment, King’s mission is to enrich the fintech ecosystem and contribute to the innovation of the financial services sector in Hong Kong. King achieves this goal through partnerships with fintech stakeholders – regulators, financial institutions, investors, fintech companies, associations, etc. in Hong Kong, the Greater Bay Area, and other major international fintech hubs. 

Prior to joining the government, King had a diverse private sector background as a serial tech entrepreneur, angel investor, and fintech lecturer in Asia where his first data-related start-up was established through seed investment from Credit Suisse. King was a management consultant at Booz Allen & Hamilton and KPMG in the US, as well as a venture capitalist at Innovate@, a technology fund jointly run by Booz Allen & Hamilton and Lehman Brothers. 

King received his MBA (honors) from the University of Chicago and BSc (honors) from the University of Wisconsin – Madison. 

Speaker

Mr. Alan Chung

Group Chief Information Officer
Dah Chong Hong

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Mr. Alan Chung

Mr. Chung is currently the Chief Information Officer of Dah Chong Hong, responsible for the management of the information technology business and digital transformation in the Group. Mr. Chung has extensive experience in driving IT strategy and large-scale IT transformation.

Prior joining Dah Chong Hong, he has held multiple senior IT leadership roles managing Asia region in international companies. He graduated from the University of Hong Kong with a Bachelor of Science degree, and a Master of Philosophy degree in Computer Science and a EMBA degree from the Chinese University of Hong Kong. 

Speaker

Mr. Lawrence Fong

Director, Digital & Information Technology
Cathay Pacific Airways

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Mr. Lawrence Fong

Lawrence Fong was appointed as the Director Digital & IT in August 2021, responsible for Cathay Pacific Group‘s digital transformation & IT functions and supports the team in collaborating all departments across the group to drive digital leadership strategy and to elevate focus on digital and IT transformation. 

Prior to taking up this position Lawrence was the Group General Manager, Digital & Information Technology for a year and a half. He has also held multiple general managerial positions including stationing as country managers internationally.

Mr Fong joined Cathay Pacific in 1990. He graduated from University of Hong Kong with a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, University of Michigan with a Master’s Degree in Business and Hong Kong University of Science and Technology with a Master’s Degree in Information Management.

Speaker

Ms. Charlotte Wong

Chief Information Officer
HSBC

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Ms. Charlotte Wong

Charlotte Wong is a seasoned banking and technology professional with over 20 years of experience. Since joining HSBC in 2001, Charlotte has held several key leadership positions across technology teams globally and regionally, in the domains of Global Markets, Securities Services and Wholesale. She is recently appointed as the Chief Information Officer Hong Kong of HSBC, leading the technology and transformation agenda to deliver faster, easier and more secure digital banking.

Charlotte graduated from the University of Hong Kong with a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science and Information Systems, and she also holds a Master of Engineering Degree in System Engineering and Management from the Chinese University of Hong Kong.

Charlotte is very passionate in education, especially how technology could enable quality and assessable education. Outside her professional role, she volunteers as a Girl Guide/Scout commissioner and leader and is an active member in the global Girl Guiding and Scouting movement, in advocating leadership development for girls and young women. She is also pursuing a Master of Education degree and acts as the technology advisor of an EdTech start-up in Hong Kong.

Speaker

Mr. Dickson Yue

Head of Solutions Architecture
Amazon Web Services (AWS)

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Mr. Dickson Yue

Dickson Yue is the Head of Solutions Architecture FSI & Partner Hong Kong at Amazon Web Services. He lead his Solution Architecture organization to foster customer innovation through cloud technology. His team guide customer to build resilient and cost-effective platforms to scale their businesses. . Since taking his role in 2019, Dickson has led the team to provide all-round support to customers including deployment, software and services.

Dickson has over 19 years of experience in the Information and Communication Technology industry. Prior to joining AWS, Dickson was responsible for leading a technology team at a digital marketing company, assisting various customers in APAC to execute their digital strategies

Moderator

Mr. Henry Ng

Master Trainer
KORNERSTONE Institute

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Mr. Henry Ng

Henry Ng is an IT and cybersecurity veteran for 30 years. He has held various senior management positions managing and growing cybersecurity businesses in the APAC region.

He was the former managing director of Thales, which helps APAC customers from different industry sectors including banking and finance, insurance, telecommunications, transportation and utilities, manufacturing and higher education institutes to address cybersecurity.

Henry was 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 Cloud Security Alliance Hong Kong and Macau Chapter and member of the Hong Kong Expert Group on Cloud Security and Privacy. He has been invited frequently as speakers and panelists in many Cybersecurity and risk seminars in the region.

Henry holds numerous renowned IT and security certifications as well as Bachelor degree in Computer Engineering from University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA.

Speaker

Mr. Derek Chan

Co-Founder
Master Concept Group

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Mr. Derek Chan

Derek Chan is a highly accomplished business owner and former Sales Manager with a passion for cloud computing and digital transformation. Originally from Hong Kong, Derek grew up in a modest family before venturing to Australia at the age of 18 to pursue a degree in System Engineering at the Australian National University.

As the co-founder and director of Master Concept Group, Derek has spent over two decades helping businesses grow and thrive in the dynamic Asian market. With a focus on cloud computing, customer data platforms, and zero trust security, Derek and his team have expanded their consultancy services to locations across Asia, including Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan, Malaysia, and China.

Since founding his cloud managed service company in 2003, Derek has become a leading expert in the field and is recognized as one of Google Cloud's Premier Partners. His company has received numerous awards and accolades from Google, a testament to Derek's leadership and expertise.

 

Derek's unique ability to authentically engage team leaders and share real-life success stories has made him a sought-after speaker across the ASEAN countries. As a 4yrs board member of the non-profit Entrepreneur Organization Hong Kong Chapter, Derek has delivered keynote speeches to a variety of audiences, including major corporations, nonprofits, and government institutions.

With a team of 150 people, Derek continues to guide Master Concept Group towards new heights in the cloud computing industry, while remaining committed to delivering tangible results and driving digital transformation for his clients.

Speaker

Mr. Ben Wong

General Manager, Technology and Innovation
New World Development Co;
Head of Open Innovation
Eureka Nova

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Mr.​ Ben Wong

Ben manages and drives the strategy of Eureka Nova, a leading open innovation platform that empowers technology startups to co-create within the New World Group ecosystem of culture, creativity, and innovation. Through Eureka Nova’s accelerator programs, open competitions, and sandboxes, participating startups work with New World Group’s business units and corporate partners to design innovative technologies that solve real business problems. Ben also launched Impact Kommons, the first UN SDG accelerator in APAC focused on accelerating impact with purpose-driven startups, and the GBA Accelerator, a supply chain, logistics, and robotics startup accelerator designed to help companies scale across the Greater Bay Area.

Prior to Eureka Nova, Ben founded Startup Launchpad, now Asia’s largest I.o.T. startup trade event. He has helped startups raise more than $2 million on Kickstarter and Indiegogo. He is an angel investor and regularly mentors in startup support programs.

Ben graduated from Dickinson College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, and holds a Masters in Business Administration from the Chinese University of Hong Kong

Speaker

Dr. Peter Wong

Chief Technology Officer
Prenetics

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Dr. Peter Wong

Dr. Peter Wong is the Chief Technology Officer of Prenetics and the Chief Information Officer (Interim) of ACT Genomics. Since he joined Prenetics in 2017, Dr. Wong has been leading Prenetics’ global technology vision and roadmap, and engineering delivery. Prior to Prenetics, Dr. Wong was the Head of Engineering at Travelex, where he led Travelex’s first digital transformation and B2B business. Dr. Wong also successfully delivered a brand new international money transfer service, Travelex Wire, and launched Travelex’s first international payment platform with the World Bank Group. Dr. Wong has experience across various industries including investment banking and eCommerce; and is a frequent speaker at technology events including AWS Summit and various universities. Dr. Wong holds a Doctorate degree in Computer Science from the University of Oxford, and B.Sc. and M.Sc. degrees in Computer Science from the University of Warwick.

Speaker

Mr. ShiWei Wu

Chief Technology Officer of
APAC Region
Huawei

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Mr. ShiWei Wu

 15+ years of career development as IT professional, working in diversified environments from internet startups to top 100 MNCs, always focus on problem solving and technology advancement. 

As CTO of Huawei Cloud, APAC, my priority is to lead the CTO Office architect team to discover the key challenges in cloud native transformation journey; explore the skill and organization readiness and advise on solutions to close gaps and achieve ultimate result. Meanwhile I am also responsible to work with ecosystem partners to deliver end to end solutions, which is a key success factor in enterprise digital transformation field such as digital banking, digital government etc.

Moderator

Dr. Andy Chun

Regional Director - Technology Innovation
Prudential plc

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Dr. Andy Chun

Dr. Andy Chun is a renowned AI pioneer and tech innovator with over three decades of experience in various fields of technology. He is the Regional Director of Technology Innovation at Prudential plc, where he drives the global adoption of cutting-edge technologies, such as data, AI/ML, generative AI, and Web3 to improve customer health and wealth. Prior to Prudential, he was the CEO of several AI startups and a Computer Science professor and CIO at City University of Hong Kong. Dr. Chun is actively involved in community service and serves as an Advisor to the AI Specialist Group of the Hong Kong Computer Society, an honorary Adjunct Professor at City University of Hong Kong, and a technology advisor to various government bodies. He has been recognized as Hong Kong's top CIO and one of Greater China's top five CIOs for his vision and innovative use of AI and other emerging technologies. He has also received numerous international awards for his AI work. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and has completed executive MBA training from Boston University.

Fireside Chat Speaker

Mr. Evan Auyang

Group President
Animoca Brands

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Mr. Evan Auyang

Evan Auyang is the Group President of Animoca Brands, a global leader in blockchain and gaming with the mission to deliver digital property rights to all. He is the Chairman of Civic Exchange and serves as an INED on three boards: the Urban Renewal Authority, Sun Hung Kai & Co. Ltd., and Asia Financial Holdings. He is an advisor to Our Hong Kong Foundation, the SFC, HKTDC and others. Evan was previously the Managing Director of GLG International, the Deputy MD of KMB, and a consultant at McKinsey.  He has an MBA from Kellogg and a BA from Brown University.

Fireside Chat Moderator

Ms. Akina Ho

Co-Founder
AllStarsWomen DAO

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Ms. Akina Ho

Akina Ho, is Co-Founder and the Lead Ambassador for AsiaPacific at the AllStarsWomen DAO, a Board Advisor to BEETc, Co-Founder and Advisor for Hong Kong Proptech Alliance,  and a thought leader in the Web3 space covering DAOs, NFTs, Metaverse, blockchain, GameFi, DeFi, and ESG with technologies.  She is also involved in other Board Advisory roles at tech startups.  Akina has over 20 years of experience in change management, digital transformation, innovative technology, corporate strategy consulting, marketing strategy, finance, hospitality and global sales operations management experience starting from the Silicon Valley to worldwide.   She has built a new startup in the Web3 space creating a marketplace for curated experiences and products that are mostly not ‘googleable’ (Metaverse & NFT).  She was part of the Investment Committee that evaluate start-ups in cutting-edge technology and disruptive business model across different industries. 

She was the Head of Digital Transformation & Innovation for the Great Eagle Holdings, a real estate conglomerate, to execute digital transformation and innovation at the group level and across all subsidiaries globally.  In the short time she has been with Great Eagle, she has been able to push for IoT deployment, drone technology, group ERP, group HR and other transformation projects that resulted in receiving rewards like the Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards 2019 and other awards for great leadership, digital transformation & innovation, social innovation and etc.  She was one of the Executive that helped a built a Unicorn in Hong Kong 2017 with investors from FoxConn and Softbank.

Akina is a respected guest speaker, panelist and guest professor with notable media appearances on Bloomberg and Fox International. She covers leading technologies business impact and concept around web3 and Web2 space, covering digital transformation, big data, security, digital marketing, HR, IoT, Customer Experience, ESG, NFTs, Metaverse, Crypto, Blockchain, DAO and others.

Speaker

Mr. Austin R. Bryan

Chief Digital Officer
CLP Holdings Limited

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Austin R. Bryan

 As Chief Digital Officer, Austin R. Bryan leads the CLP Group’s efforts to harness digital technologies to create new business solutions that are more efficient, connected and customer-centric. He oversees the development of CLP’s digital capabilities including information technology, data services, digital products and services, as well as cybersecurity. Before taking up his current role in April 2022, Austin was Senior Director – Innovation, leading CLP’s efforts to develop innovative business models and build collaborative partnerships, after joining the Group in 2016. 

A proven pioneer of new services and value creation in the digital media sector, Austin is a globally-recognised leader in transforming business activities in the financial and telecommunications sectors. His experience spans the creation of the first direct banking activities in Germany in the early 1990s, the introduction of virtual customer service platforms for American Express and creation of the first 3G multi-media mobile network in Australia with “3 Mobile”. Most recently he was Vice President of Strategic Innovation at Singtel Optus, where he led the acquisition of major digital media projects and created a US$1 billion digital media business developing and implementing new digital products and services. 

Speaker

Mr. David Chan

Chief Information Security Officer
Hang Seng Bank

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Mr. David Chan

David has over 16 years in the area of information security including risk management, penetration testing and application security in various industries such as government, private sectors, utilities and FSI and is currently the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) of Hang Seng Bank. Prior to joining the bank, David led a team, part of the KDDI group to deliver hands on security testing and consultancy to various clients. His strong technical expertise in penetration testing and secure application development allowed David to protect the bank from various cyber threats by having a holistic view in ensuring the controls are designed and operating effectively.

Speaker

Dr. Lana Lo

Chief Information Officer
City University of Hong Kong

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Dr. Lana Lo

Dr Lana Lo is a seasoned IT professional with extensive management experience in Information Technology and Digitalization. She is a leader with proven track record of success in leading digital transformation, delivering high-valued IT solutions to business users and customers, and aligning technology with strategies of the business units. Lana is a recognized industry practitioner as Fellow Member of Hong Kong Computer Society (HKCS), executive committee members of function units of HKCS, and Founding Fellow of Data Literacy Association.
Lana has been working in senior management positions with major corporations in Hong Kong. She is currently Chief Information Officer of the City University of Hong Kong overseeing central IT functions to support the University's teaching, learning, research and administration. Prior to joining the University, she was Chief Information Systems Services Manager of MTR Corporation and Senior Manager of the Hong Kong Jockey Club.
Lana holds a bachelors degree in Information Technology from City University of Hong Kong and a master's degree in Business Administration from Chinese University of Hong Kong. She obtained her doctorate degree from City University of Hong Kong.

Speaker

Mr. Harry Pun

Director, Cloud Transformation
Palo Alto Networks

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Mr. Harry Pun

Harry serves as Business Director - Cloud Transformation in Palo Alto Networks for the Greater China region. Harry brings with him more than 20 years of experience in IT and Information Security including solution selling and consultancy in the Greater China region. Prior to his current role, Harry held several key positions with a variety of IT vendors including Microsoft, Singtel, Dimension Data, NTT Security, VerizonTerremark and Symantec.  Harry holds Master degree and Bachelor Degree in Engineering from the ChineseUniversity of Hong Kong. He is also a Certified Information System SecurityProfessional (CISSP) and Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP). Other than his day job, Harry is Deputy-Chairman (Hong Kong) of Cloud Security Alliance (HongKong & Macau Chapter) in helping to promote cloud security in the security community.

Moderator

Dr. Toa Charm

Founding Chairman
Data Literacy Association

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Dr. Toa Charm

Dr. Toa Charm has over 30 years of management, marketing, consulting and executive education experience in innovation and technology industry. He had held senior management positions in leading multinational, Hong Kong and mainland technology and financial services companies including Cyberport, HSBC, IBM, Oracle, Kingdee and Jardine Pacific. Dr. Charm specializes in AI/Big Data, FinTech, digital economy and transformation, business strategy and business model innovation, digital tech entrepreneurship and emerging enterprise internationalization. Dr. Charm was the Chief Public Mission Officer of Cyberport. During his 3 years services at Cyberport, he led his team to establish and cultivate a world-leading digital tech ecosystem in Hong Kong with 1,200+ digital tech companies from 30+ countries.

Keynote speaker

Mr. Jay Jenkins

Chief Technology Officer
Akamai

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Mr. Jay Jenkins

As the CTO for Akamai Cloud Computing, Jay helps organisations solve their biggest problems by embracing new technologies. Our teams create or recreate applications using modern technologies to co-create the future with our customers and partners. Our teams have deep skills in building applications to take advantage of distributed cloud computing. 

Jay has over 20 years of experience in cloud transformation across a wide range of industries around the globe. Prior to Akamai, Jay was a tech strategist and evangelist at ByteDance and Google. Jay has also worked at global consulting firms transforming finance and government industries. 

Speaker

Dr. Lana Lo

Chief Information Officer
City University of Hong Kong

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Dr. Lana Lo

Dr Lana Lo is a seasoned IT professional with extensive management experience in Information Technology and Digitalization. She is a leader with proven track record of success in leading digital transformation, delivering high-valued IT solutions to business users and customers, and aligning technology with strategies of the business units. Lana is a recognized industry practitioner as Fellow Member of Hong Kong Computer Society (HKCS), executive committee members of function units of HKCS, and Founding Fellow of Data Literacy Association.
Lana has been working in senior management positions with major corporations in Hong Kong. She is currently Chief Information Officer of the City University of Hong Kong overseeing central IT functions to support the University's teaching, learning, research and administration. Prior to joining the University, she was Chief Information Systems Services Manager of TR Corporation and Senior Manager of the Hong Kong Jockey Club.
Lana holds a bachelors degree in Information Technology from City University of Hong Kong and a master's degree in Business Administration from Chinese University of Hong Kong. She obtained her doctorate degree from City University of Hong Kong.

Speaker

Mr. Harry Pun

Director, Cloud Transformation
Palo Alto Networks

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Mr. Harry Pun

Harry serves as Business Director - Cloud Transformation in Palo Alto Networks for the Greater China region. Harry brings with him more than 20 years of experience in IT and Information Security including solution selling and consultancy in the Greater China region. Prior to his current role, Harry held several key positions with a variety of IT vendors including Microsoft, Singtel, Dimension Data, NTT Security, VerizonTerremark and Symantec.  Harry holds Master degree and Bachelor Degree in Engineering from the ChineseUniversity of Hong Kong. He is also a Certified Information System SecurityProfessional (CISSP) and Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP). Other than his day job, Harry is Deputy-Chairman (Hong Kong) of Cloud Security Alliance (HongKong & Macau Chapter) in helping to promote cloud security in the security community.

Cloud Expert

Mr. Steven Kwok

AWS Authorized Instructor

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Mr. Steven Kwok

Steven an AWS Authorized Instructor, and is an expert of cloudbased solutions. Steven is excellence in solving different supply chain problems, from large enterprise to SME. He took charge of projects for Royale International Group, Fuji Xerox and Toll Global Forwarding. Steven holds a MSc degree in Business Information System, AWS certifications, ITIL as well as PMP.

Cloud Expert

Mr. Aaron Sin

AWS Authorized Instructor

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Mr. Aaron Sin

Aaron is a seasoned technology specialist who does digital transformation solutioning and cloud architecting on a day-to-day basis.

Aside from being an Authorized AWS Instructor, Aaron is currently a Solution Advisor & Cloud Architect for one of the leading global cloud systems integrator, partnering closely with Enterprise and SMB customers in the region throughout their cloud journeys.

Aaron holds MBA from the HKUST, and Bachelor of Science in Information Systems at VCU. He is certified in multiple domains including AWS, Azure,  Virtualization Tech, and Enterprise Networking.

Cloud Expert

Mr. Kidd Ip

Microsoft Certified Trainer
Alibaba Certified Trainer

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Mr. Kidd Ip

Kidd has over 20 years of IT architecture, network, operations and cybersecurity across different industries such as Utilities, Financial Services, Hospitality, Manufacturing and Sales & Marketing.

Kidd is currently the Platform Services Manager of one of the famous Utilities companies in Hong Kong, with responsibility for all-rounder infrastructure and digital transformation matters.

Kidd holds a Master degree in Electronic Commerce and Internet Computing programme at the University of Hong Kong and several professional certifications such as Microsoft Certified Azure Solutions Architect Expert, DevOps Engineer Expert, he also acts as Microsoft Certified Trainer and Alibaba Certified Trainer to deliver Cloud and AI related training.

Speaker

Mr. Harry Pun

Director, Cloud Transformation
Palo Alto Networks

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Mr. Harry Pun

Harry serves as Business Director - Cloud Transformation in Palo Alto Networks for the Greater China region. Harry brings with him more than 20 years of experience in IT and Information Security including solution selling and consultancy in the Greater China region. Prior to his current role, Harry held several key positions with a variety of IT vendors including Microsoft, Singtel, Dimension Data, NTT Security, VerizonTerremark and Symantec.  Harry holds Master degree and Bachelor Degree in Engineering from the ChineseUniversity of Hong Kong. He is also a Certified Information System SecurityProfessional (CISSP) and Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP). Other than his day job, Harry is Deputy-Chairman (Hong Kong) of Cloud Security Alliance (HongKong & Macau Chapter) in helping to promote cloud security in the security community.

Program

28th June 2023 (WED)

Executive Conference (08:30 - 12:30)

08:30 - 08:55

Registration

08:55 - 09:15

Welcoming Remarks

Dr. Ted Suen, Executive Director, NEOM

Opening Remarks

Ms. Lillian Cheong, Under Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry - Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR)

09:15 - 09:40

Fireside Chat 1

Hong Kong as a global leader in fintech: A look at its ecosystem

Speaker:
Mr. Charles Li, Founder and Chairman, Micro Connect
Former Chief Executive, Hong Kong Stock Exchange and Clearing Limited

Moderator:
Mr. King Leung, Head of Fintech, InvestHK

09:40 - 10:15

Panel 1

Powering the digital economy - Potentials and pitfalls of AI/ML

Speakers:
Mr. Alan Chung, Group Chief Information Officer, Dah Chong Hong
Mr. Lawrence Fong, Director Digital & IT, Cathay Pacific Airways 
Ms. Charlotte Wong, Chief Information Officer, HSBC
Mr. Dickson Yue, Head of Solutions Architecture, Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Moderator:
Mr. Henry Ng, Master Trainer, KORNERSTONE Institute

10:15 - 10:50

Panel 2

Battle of best digital infrastructure and IT operation for sustainability and innovation

Speakers:
Mr. Derek Chan, Co-Founder, Master Concept Group
Mr. Ben Wong, General Manager, Technology and Innovation, New World Development Co
Dr. Peter Wong, Chief Technology Officer, Prenetics
Mr. ShiWei Wu, Chief Technology Officer of APAC Region, Huawei

Moderator:
Dr. Andy Chun, Regional Director - Technology Innovation, Prudential plc

10:50 - 11:10

Networking Break

11:10 - 11:30

Fireside Chat 2

How can traditional businesses tap into Web3?

Speaker:
Mr. Evan Auyang, Group President, Animoca Brands 

Moderator:
Ms. Akina Ho, Co-Founder, AllStarsWomen DAO

11:30 - 12:05

Panel 3

Finding the sweet spot across cloud security, data protection and skills shortage

Speakers:
Mr. Austin R. Bryan, Chief Digital Officer, CLP Power Hong Kong
Mr. David Chan, Chief Information Security Officer, Hang Seng Bank
Dr. Lana Lo, Chief Information Officer at City University of Hong Kong
Mr. Harry Pun, Director, Cloud Transformation, Palo Alto Networks

Moderator:
Dr. Toa Charm, Founding Chairman, Data Literacy Association

12:05 - 12:30

Closing Keynote

From Cloud Native to Native Clouds

Speaker:
Mr. Jay Jenkins, Chief Technology Officer, Akamai Cloud Computing Services

Executive Luncheon (by invitation only)

Discover Cloud Workshop (14:00 - 17:30)

14:00 - 14:30

Registration

14:30 - 17:30

Discover Cloud Workshop

Track 1 – Implementing a zero-trust Architecture on AWS

Speakers:
Mr. Steven Kwok, AWS Authorized Instructor
Mr. Aaron Sin, AWS Authorized Instructor

Participants will learn the concept of zero-trust architecture, which assumes that no user or system can be trusted by default, and the best practices can be used to secure your infrastructure and data

Track 2 - Deep learning with Alibaba Cloud

Speaker:
Mr. Kidd Ip, Alibaba Cloud Authorized Instructor

Participants will learn how to use Alibaba Cloud's AI services to build and deploy deep learning models

Who Should Attend?

The 8th Cloud Forum is a perfect event for the innovative business executives and sharp skilled professionals. 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 cloud threats, you will find something useful at our event.

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

Target Job Titles

  • Chief Architecture Officer or CAO
  • Chief Analytics Officer or CAO
  • Chief Compliance Officer
  • Chief Data Officer or CDO
  • Chief Engineering Officer
  • Chief Information Officer or CIO
  • Chief Information Security Officer or CISO
  • Chief Innovation Officer
  • Chief Intellectual Property Officer or CIPO
  • Chief Operation Officer or COO
  • Chief Process Officer or CPO
  • Chief Procurement Officer or CPO
  • Chief Program Officer or CPO
  • Chief Security Officer or CSO
  • Chief Strategic Planning Officer or CSPO
  • Chief Supply Chain Officer or CSCO
  • Chief Technology Officer or CTO
  • Chief Web Officer or CWO
  • Vice President – IT
  • Assistant Vice President – IT
  • Executive VP – IT
  • Senior VP – IT
  • Head of IT
  • Director of IT
  • Business Innovation Lead
  • Cybersecurity Professionals
  • Data Centre Heads
  • Digital Transformation Lead
  • Enterprise Architects
  • Infrastructure Heads
  • Cloud Administrator
  • Cloud Security Analyst
  • Cloud Network Engineer
  • Cloud Automation Engineer
  • Cloud Consultant
  • Cloud Software Engineer
  • Cloud Architect
  • Cloud Developer

Venue

Address: N101, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, Wanchai​

About Us + Partners + Sponsors

Organiser

About KORNERSTONE

KORNERSTONE

For 17 years running, KORNERSTONE has been a renowned provider of professional training programs in Asia to individuals and corporate members. With the letter K stands for Knowledge, KORNERSTONE has a strong belief that knowledge is the cornerstone of success for every business.

Together with its parent company TRAINOCATE, the combined 30 years of experience in delivering superior professional development and certification programs in info-tech, finance, and management across Asia including Singapore, Japan, Malaysia, Indonesia, India, Hong Kong, China, Thailand and Vietnam.

KORNERSTONE is the only institute in Hong Kong that offers the Grand Slam of cloud training: Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure as well as the cloud security specialization from Cloud Security Alliance.

Training Programs run by KORNERSTONE

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is a secure cloud services platform, offering compute power, database storage, content delivery and other functionality to help businesses scale and grow. AWS certifications recognise individuals who demonstrate knowledge, skills and proficiency with AWS services. It helps you acquire valuable skills and learn the latest AWS advancements for use in everyday work situations, enabling you to get the most from your AWS platform.

Google Cloud Platform (GCP), offered by Google, is a suite of cloud computing services that runs on the same infrastructure that Google uses internally for its end-user products. The platform includes a range of hosted services for compute, storage and application development that run on Google hardware. GCP certifications help you validate your skill-set, knowledge and expertise on Google Cloud, develop credibility amongst employers, colleagues and the IT industry.

Microsoft Azure is an open, flexible, enterprise-grade integrated cloud computing platform that includes analytics, computing, database, mobile, networking, storage and web. It is the freedom to build, manage and deploy applications on a massive, global network using your favourite tools and frameworks. Microsoft Azure certifications help you differentiate yourself and validate your knowledge and skills, enabling you to boost your cloud career.

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KORNERSTONE is the only official training partner in Hong Kong for all major clouds, and all programs are approved under the government training fund RTTP.

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Office Hours: 10:00 – 19:00 (Mon – Fri)
Address: 15/F, Hip Shing Hong Centre, 55 Des Voeux Road Central, Central, Hong Kong
(MTR Central Station Exit B / Hong Kong Station Exit C)
Tel.: (852) 2116 3328
Fax: (852) 2116 3571
Email: enquiry@kornerstone.com

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Office Hours: 10:00 – 19:00 (Mon – Fri)
Address: 13/F, Hip Shing Hong Kowloon Centre, 192-194 Nathan Road, Jordan, Kowloon, Hong Kong
(MTR Jordan Station Exit D)
Tel.: (852) 2116 3328
Email: enquiry@kornerstone.com
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