Cloud Hyperdrive in Disruptive Times

The ULTIMATE educational and networking platform of the year for cloud professionals and business executives!

11 June 2021, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre

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The 6th Cloud Forum

It gives us great pleasure in bringing to the industry The 6th Cloud Forum, a regular cloud event which organised by Kornerstone and produced by PowerMind for a number of years. These are also events in which we have gathered the talents of the business community whose activities deeply transform or be transformed by the cloud.

During our last Cloud Forum event, our speakers and our delegates explored at length about how to build and to deploy cloud strategies to actuate business innovations; the ins and outs of cloud migration to sustain business competitiveness; the interplay of AI, blockchain and the cloud; and the best practices of cloud security.

A lot has happened since this last Cloud Forum event in late 2019. We are seeing sophisticated deployment of multi-, hybrid-, joint- and complex cloud varieties, along with DevOps, BTaaS, SaaS, IaaS, PaaS and so on allowing customers the flexibility to consume, pay-per-use, and extended functionalities; the massification of edge computing as the new cloud phenomenon; the deeper integration of AI, big data and machine learning into cloud computing and IoT; and the rising trend of cloud based automation, analysis and optimisation; the ready infrastructure and maturing use cases from 5G plus approaching arrival of 6G driving its impact on mobile cloud computing; cloud security turns native, no longer an afterthought; serverless cloud as the way forward; organisation adopting Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) to overcome current limitations.

Countless industries are being thrown into hyperdrive by cloud deployment. For example, 

Financial Services 

  • Revenue growth and profitability driven by customer intelligence
  • How to curtail the risk associated with cyber security

Manufacturing / Retail

  • Consumer behavioural shifts driven by new cloud trends and effects of the COVID pandemic
  • Supply chain transformation as a consequence of deeper understanding of consumer preferences.

Property / Real Estates

  • Deployment of AI/ML, VR/AR, IoT as the new norm
  • Greater development of the digital experience through imaginative offer of services.

Healthcare

  • Biometrics and other digital health data manipulation, driven by new technologies and post-pandemic regularities. 

 

We hope to bring to you as many of the above as possible to the audience at the 6th Cloud Forum, interconnecting real users and technology trendsetters, showing the business community the ever-changing possibilities of using cloud. We have confidence that everyone leaving the 6th Cloud Forum better informed, thoroughly intrigued and be positively in-action.

Themes

Cloud
Migration

Cloud induced
business innovations

Insights in
a hyper-connected world

Interplay of
AI, Blockchain, Cloud

Security challenges of
cloud migration

Dr. Ted Suen

Dr. Ted Suen, MH has over 30 years of solid experiences in Information Technology with expert knowledge in IT outsourcing services and large-scale system integration projects. Ted is the Chief Information Officer of MTR Corporation. In this capacity, he is responsible to formulate the corporate IT strategy, manage the overall MTR corporate IT function, direct the establishment of a stable, reliable and highly effective IT environment to support the business operation and to ensure Information System solutions are in-line with corporate business strategies.

Prior to this position, Ted had held various senior regional management positions in different multi-national corporations, including Managing Director of EDS Hong Kong, Regional Director of Greater China and Korea of IT Outsourcing Services of EDS, Regional Director of Asia Pacific Global Best Shore Services of Hewlett Packard.

Ted graduated from the Australian National University with double degrees in Economics and Science. He also holds a Doctor Degree in Business Administration, Master Degree in Accountancy and Graduate Diploma in Banking & Finance. Ted has been President of the Hong Kong Computer Society since 2017 and is passionate about contributing to the information technology industry and its professional development in Hong Kong, particularly nurturing young talent. He is a Fellow member of the Hong Kong Computer Society and the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers.

Ted received several prestigious IT awards in the last few years, including the 2012 China Top 5 CIO Award, the 2013 China Best Value CIO Award, the 2013 Hong Kong Outstanding Performance IT Award Excellence, the 2013 Hong Kong CIO Award for Large Enterprise, and the 2014 Asia CIO Award.

Keynote Speaker, panelists, moderators

Speakers

Conference Chair

Mr. Peter Koo

APAC Leader of IT & Specialised Assurance
Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu

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Mr. Peter Koo

Peter is leading the team serving different major multinational clients in statutory audits, risk advisory, corporate governance, fintech assurance, cyber risk assurance, business transformation, digital transformation and risk transformation in the region. He is also leading the fintech integrated management office in Hong Kong; while actively serving different external roles related to the Greater Bay Area, 5G and Fintech communities.

Re the 6th Cloud Forum

"We have been observing various technologies are moving different applications to the cloud, a potential game-changer for how organizations will operate in the future. With various deployment models like BTaaS, DevOps, IaaS, PaaS, SaaS under the faster connectivity of 5G or even 6G telecommunication network, enabling business reengineering through digital transformation helping to realize full return from tech investments and process improvement. This catalyzes better integration of business units through sharing data, driving integrated decisions, and moving more quickly to solve customer problems. It is important to gather with other industry leaders and stay up-to-date on emerging technologies." – Peter Koo

 

Speaker

Mr. Victor Lam

Government Chief Information Officer
OGCIO

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Mr. Victor Lam

Mr Victor Lam Wai-kiu joined the Hong Kong Government as an Analyst/Programmer in August 1985, immediately after graduation from the University of Hong Kong, majoring in Computer Studies.

As an information technology (IT) professional, Mr Lam has provided IT services to various government departments, including the Housing Department, the Customs and Excise Department, the former Trade Department and the former Information Technology Services Department.  He took up the appointment as Government Chief Information Officer on 6 July 2018 to champion the development of information and communications technology, smart city and e-government in Hong Kong.

Speaker

Mr. Alan Cheung

Senior Director
ASTRI

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Mr. Alan Cheung

Mr. Alan Cheung holds the position as Senior Director, Cybersecurity, Cryptography and Trusted Technologies at the Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute (ASTRI), the largest applied research and development centre funded by the Hong Kong SAR Government.

Alan leads the company’s Trusted Technologies initiative and drives innovative trusted applications such as blockchain systems, secure fintech services, risk assessment and multimedia data analysis with advanced artificial intelligence.

Alan has more than two decades of experience in research and development. He is an expert in Blockchain, and his research focus spans both hardware and software applications in the secured systems domain. Commissioned by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority in 2016, he led the ASTRI team to publish the first whitepaper on Distributed Ledger Technology in Hong Kong.

Alan is also a proactive collaborator with a strong business acumen, always keen to connect commercial partners to develop innovative use cases across industry sectors. He has also brought success in commercial adoption of Blockchain technology in insurance, property mortgage, and supply chain management for major utilities.

On hardware development, Alan has also been contributing to projects in various domains including multimedia, communications and secure processor. He has led multiple ASIC projects with industry leaders including HiSilicon (Huawei), among others.

Alan has rich industry and R&D experience overseas. He was previously with Sun Microsystems (Oracle) and ATI Technologies (AMD) in California, the US. He holds a M.S. Degree in Electrical Engineering from Stanford University and a B.S. Degree in Electrical Engineering from Cornell University. He is also the owner of multiple US patents.

Speaker

Dr. Andy Chun

Regional Director - Technology Innovation
Prudential Corporation Asia

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Dr. Andy Chun

- 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.

Speaker

Dr. Ted Suen

Chief Information Officer
MTR Corporation Limited

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Dr. Ted Suen

Dr. Ted Suen, MH has over 30 years of solid experiences in Information Technology with expert knowledge in IT outsourcing services and large-scale system integration projects. Ted is the Chief Information Officer of MTR Corporation. In this capacity, he is responsible to formulate the corporate IT strategy, manage the overall MTR corporate IT function, direct the establishment of a stable, reliable and highly effective IT environment to support the business operation and to ensure Information System solutions are in-line with corporate business strategies.

Prior to this position, Ted had held various senior regional management positions in different multi-national corporations, including Managing Director of EDS Hong Kong, Regional Director of Greater China and Korea of IT Outsourcing Services of EDS, Regional Director of Asia Pacific Global Best Shore Services of Hewlett Packard.

Ted graduated from the Australian National University with double degrees in Economics and Science. He also holds a Doctor Degree in Business Administration, Master Degree in Accountancy and Graduate Diploma in Banking & Finance. Ted has been President of the Hong Kong Computer Society since 2017 and is passionate about contributing to the information technology industry and its professional development in Hong Kong, particularly nurturing young talent. He is a Fellow member of the Hong Kong Computer Society and the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers.

Ted received several prestigious IT awards in the last few years, including the 2012 China Top 5 CIO Award, the 2013 China Best Value CIO Award, the 2013 Hong Kong Outstanding Performance IT Award Excellence, the 2013 Hong Kong CIO Award for Large Enterprise, and the 2014 Asia CIO Award.

Speaker

Mr. Michael Chan

Co-Founder & Co-CEO
Bowtie Life Insurance Company Limited

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Mr. Michael Chan

Michael is the co-Founder & co-CEO of Bowtie Life Insurance Company, a mission-driven life and health insurer headquartered out of Hong Kong. He leads Bowtie’s strategy and product development, driving to save customers’ time and money.

As a co-Founder, Michael is passionate about driving Bowtie’s mission to close the health protection gap in Hong Kong through simple and accessible protection. As part of this, he is a firm believer in the power of technology to simplify the insurance experience, making insurance transparent and truly customer-centric. Under his vision and leadership, the Bowtie team is dedicated to bringing insurance back to its noble purposes – providing protection.

Michael has over 10 years of experience working in insurance, reinsurance, and investment banking. He led the Advanced Analytics practice of PwC in New York and has extensive experience in data modelling and analytics.

Michael is a Fellow of the Society of Actuaries (FSA), a member of the Actuarial Society of Hong Kong (ASHK) and a Certified Financial Planner (CFP) professional.

Speaker

Mr. Richard Leung

Group Chief Technology Officer
HKEX

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Mr. Richard Leung

Mr Leung joined HKEX in October 2011 and is currently the Group Chief Technology Officer. In his position, Mr Leung is responsible for the technology strategy and operations in Hong Kong, London and the Mainland. He leads the technology effort across the Group to ensure the development and operations efforts are coordinated and the engagement with the vendors is optimised.

Mr Leung has worked with exchange and financial sector technology over the past three decades. Prior to joining HKEX, he was the Chief Technology Officer for Chi-X Global. Mr Leung joined Chi-X Global in conjunction with Chi-X Global’s 2008 acquisition of Cicada. Prior to joining Cicada, Mr Leung held a 14-year career with Dow Jones Telerate in the Asia Pacific region, where he served in various senior technical positions.

Speaker

Mr. Andrew Wong

Managing Director, Asia Pacific
Appnovation

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Mr. Andrew Wong

Andrew is the Managing Director, Asia Pacific at Appnovation overseeing the Hong Kong operation. He has over a decade of experience in taking a lean, agile approach to management consultation, IT strategy, Digital implementation, cloud strategies, project management and process improvement. As a veteran in digital transformation and technology consultation for large enterprises, Andrew has been actively speaking at various public events, including Cloud Expo Asia and Fintech O2O.

What's going on

Program

11th June 2021

08:20

Registration

08:45

Opening

09:00

Opening Remarks

09:15

Keynote #1

09:35

Panel #1

Leadership in Cloud migration and adoption strategies

10:10

Panel #2

Practical Cloud deployable varieties in the eyes of guru

NETWORKING BREAK (10:50 - 11:10)

11:10

Keynote #2

11:30

Panel #3

From DevOps to DevSecOps: Cloud security playbook

12:10

Panel #4

Trend and Future of Cloud: 5/6G, Data analytics, BTaaS and beyond

Executive luncheon (12:45 - 2:15)

2:30 - 5:30

Discover Cloud Workshop - AWS, Azure

Designed For

Who Should Attend?

The 5th 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:

Job Titles

  • Business Innovation Lead
  • Business Owners
  • Business Strategy Executives
  • CEO
  • CIO
  • CISO
  • COO
  • CTO
  • Cybersecurity Professionals
  • Data Centre Heads
  • Digital Transformation Lead
  • Enterprise Architects
  • Infrastructure Heads
  • IT Heads

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: Room S221-S224, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, Wanchai, Hong Kong

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About Us + Partners + Sponsors

Organiser

About KORNERSTONE

KORNERSTONE

For 13 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.

Project Consultant

About Ho Hon Asia

HO HON ASIA

Ho Hon Asia Ltd. (HHA) specializes in content marketing and event marketing. All the members of the project management team have over 20 years of solid experience in the ICT event market, with an eye for creativity and engagement with audience. This strength translates to the best experience for both the delegates and the clients, resulting in impressive and standout events.

The holistic approach to event management at Ho Hon Asia from planning to execution results in our producing flawless events that outshine other management companies in the market.

Forums and Luncheon in the Job Portfolio of Our Team for the Last 10 Years

  • CIO-focus
  • Information security
  • Data analytics
  • Innovation-focus
  • Cloud computing
  • Business transformation

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Expo Partner

Sponsor

Co-current Expo

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Responding to the China and HKSAR governments’ strategic vision and development blueprint for the Greater Bay Area (GBA),GOVirtual Business Expo is a professional exhibition and conference event aiming to be the platform for tech companies and business enterprises in the area to exchange ideas, collaborate and foster partnerships; for tech professionals and solution providers to interact with existing and potential clients and partners; and for helping corporate executives in the GBA unlock and capture the boundaryless potential of virtual business, which becomes ever so critical in the post pandemic economy.

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