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Speaker Biographies

Dr. Harry FU

Vice Chair of Global Business Development Committee, Shanghai Stock Exchange

Chairman, China Investment Information Services Ltd.

Dr. Harry FU is responsible for overseeing SSE’s international business and cross-border cooperation. He led SSE’s major international business projects including Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect, SSE-LSEG Stock Connect, China-Japan ETF Connectivity and SSE’s investment in overseas markets. Dr. Fu is the vice chair of Global Business Development Committee of SSE and chairs the Board of China Investment Information Services. Ltd. (Hong Kong). He serves as board members in a number of exchanges, including Pakistan Stock Exchange, Astana International Exchange, and China European International Exchange. He received “Shanghai Financier Award” in 2014 and “Shanghai Financial Leadership Award” in 2017.

Prior to joining Shanghai Stock Exchange, Dr. Fu worked in investment banks and Fudan University. He graduated from Fudan University in 1998, where he earned his PhD in Finance.

Mr. David WANG

Chief Representative, Hong Kong Office of Shanghai Stock Exchange

Managing Director, China Investment Information Services Limited

Mr. David WANG is currently the Chief Representative of the Hong Kong Representative Office of the Shanghai Stock Exchange and the Managing Director of China Investment Information Services Limited (CIIS), responsible for the Hong Kong Representative Office of Shanghai Stock Exchange and the market data business of CIIS. Mr. Wang joined the Shanghai Stock Exchange in 2002, and has worked in information technology and market data for 20 years. Before joining the current role in February 2020, Mr. Wang was responsible for developing data licensing, market data cloud platform, and data product development for the Shanghai Stock Exchange.

Mr. Steven LIN

Product Manager, China Investment Information Services Ltd.

Mr. Steven LIN is the Product Manager at China Investment Information Services Limited (“CIIS”), responsible for the development of fundamental data and related information products. Steven has over 10 years of financial service experience across financial data solutions and banking.

Mr. Jerry LUO

Project Manager, China Investment Information Services Ltd.

Mr. Jerry LUO is currently serving as the project manager for the CIIS Technology Department, bringing 15 years of valuable experience in the IT industry to the table. In his role, he is responsible for optimizing the project management process of the technical department, improving the quality of project output, and supporting CIIS technical department in providing better market information-related technical services to domestic and foreign information providers.。

Mr. Zhigang MA

Head of SSE InfoNet Ltd.

Mr. Zhigang MA is currently serving as the Head of SSE InfoNet Ltd., previously served as Vice Chairman of the Board at SSE Technology Co., Ltd, General Manager at China Securities Index Co., Ltd.

Mr. Suyuan LU

Chairman of the Supervisory Board, China Securities Index Co., Ltd.

Mr. Suyuan LU, Chairman of the Supervisory Board at China Securities Index Co., Ltd. He previously served as the Deputy Director of the Trading Operation Department, Deputy Director of the Technology Center, Director of the System Operation Department, Director of the Technology Planning and Service Department, and Director of the Chief Engineer's Office at the Shanghai Stock Exchange.

Ms. Christy LEE

Senior Manager, Information Service Dept., Shenzhen Securities Information Co., Ltd.

Ms. Christy LEE, Senior manager of Information Service Dept at Shenzhen Securities Information Co Ltd (SSIC) of Shenzhen Stock Exchange, overseeing the Shenzhen market data licensing business targeted on outside mainland China at SSIC with many years of work experiences on overseas business. In recent years, the team has been specializing on providing a more low-latency, high-quality market data service, as well as "CNINFO" branded featured datasets across the China multi-layer capital markets.

 

Mr. Michael ELKO

Head of Market Specialists, Hong Kong, Bloomberg

 

A 17-year Hong Kong financial services industry veteran, Mr. Michael ELKO is currently the Head of Market Specialists in Hong Kong at Bloomberg L.P. In this role, Michael contributes to the development of Bloomberg's equity & digital asset product and sales strategies.

Prior to Bloomberg, Michael began his career within equities at Credit Suisse, where he worked within a leading quantitative analysis platform, HOLT and in equities sales. Since coming to Bloomberg in 2017, Michael worked in sales development across portfolio analytics, index and enterprise sales divisions prior to taking his current role.

Michael graduated from Northeastern University with a B.S. in Finance and International Business. He is an active member philanthropy community, in particular the Amercian Club Foundation of Hong Kong.

Mr. TC HON

Account Manager, Solution and Sales Team, AASTOCKS.COM Limited

Mr. TC HON - AASTOCKS Solution and Sales Department, has been involved in FinTech Solution Sales and customer relationship management for over 5 years. He has successfully managed multiple large-scale projects for securities firms and banks, establishing mutually beneficial long-term partnerships with clients. Over the years, he has been passionate about collaborating with clients to create new opportunities and provide innovative and comprehensive solutions.

Ms. Victoria JIN

Head of International Business Development, Wind Information Co. Ltd.

Ms. Ziwei JIN currently serves as the Head of International Business Development at Wind Information, an Asian leading financial information and software company with global presence and nearly 4,000 employees.

Prior to joining Wind Information in 2022, Ms. Jin held the positions of Assistant General Manager and Director of Investor Relations at China Macro-Link Capital. During her tenure there, her primary responsibilities included assisting the Board of Directors and General Manager in formulating corporate development strategies and business plans. As an experienced professional in investor relations and corporate financing, she was responsible for identifying and screening overseas investment and merger projects, conducting investment analysis, financial and legal due diligence, management reviews, and leading the execution of investment and financing projects. In addition, she managed investor relations affairs for Macro-Link’s listed subsidiaries in Hong Kong, establishing and maintaining effective communication and relationships with more than ten financial institutions, investment funds, brokers, and investment partners. Ms. Jin has extensive experience in executing large strategic investment and financing projects and capital market operations, including mergers and acquisitions, private equity investments, bond issuances and equity placements, having participated in deals with an aggregate value of about USD1bn.

Ms. Jin holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree with Distinction from City University of Hong Kong and a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Hong Kong Baptist University.

Ms. Delia SEOW

Vice President, Head of Regional Sales Asia, Deutsche Borse AG

Ms. Delia SEOW has been at Deutsche Borse AG, Market Data & Services since April 2019. In her role, she is responsible for Deutsche Börse Group's market data sales and business development in the Asia Pacific region. The Group’s data business focuses on the continuous development of new and innovative data products.

Delia has more than 20 years in the data and technology space. Before joining Deutsche Börse Group, Delia was Executive Director at IHS Market (now S&P Global), responsible for the Solutions and Data Services business in Asia. She has also held multiple positions across the street with DTCC, GFI Group, Standard Chartered Bank and DBS Bank.

Mr. Wesley ELDER

Product Director Capital Markets, Colt Technology Services

Mr. Wesley ELDER has been in Colt for the past 12 years. Currently, he is the Product Director for Colt Capital Markets, leading a team of professionals in Asia. Wesley joined MarketPrizm in 2011 prior to the acquisition by Colt, starting as a Solution Architect. He possesses a robust technical knowledge of capital markets solutions including connectivity, market data and hosting. His global career within Colt spanned over London, Japan, and Hong Kong, and now he is based in Singapore, where he continues to make significant contributions to the company. He has been instrumental in expanding Colt’s Capital Markets product portfolio and launching new products like Multicast Market Data in the Cloud.

Mr. Leon LIANG

Director of Business Development, ICE Data Services

 

Mr. Leon LIANG is the Director of Business Development for Real Time and Historical Market Data Feeds at ICE Data Service. With 17-year experience in the financial market, Leon serves as the domain expert across areas of market data feed, exchange data license, and trading systems. Leon also has rich knowledge in the areas of big data analytics, cloud computing, and LLM.

Leon holds a Master’s degree in Electronic Engineering and an MBA degree in Finance and Consulting. Leon is also a Certified Financial Risk Manager (FRM). Before joining ICE Data Service, Leon worked as the Head of Solution Consultants in North Asia at Refinitiv.

Ms. Jutta WERNER

Director, Global Data Licensing, London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG)

Ms. Jutta WERNER is currently Director, global data licensing for the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG). She manages a global team that handles commercial & contractual relationships with third party data providers, rights digitization and compliance matters. She has over 25 years of experience in the market data and financial services industry. Her current base is Singapore and her previous roles in the company include Refinitiv’s Head of Third Party Content for Asia, Reuters’ Head of Content Acquisition & Rights management for APAC and Global head for the Reuters specialist data business based out of London. Her various roles have covered both client facing (in sales and training/support) and supplier facing roles in Sweden, France, the UK and Asia. Jutta holds a Master degree from EDHEC Graduate business school in France and a postgraduate degree in Business Studies from the London School of Economics. 

Mr. Willie CHAN

Director, Sales & Account Management, Pico Global

 

Mr. Willie CHAN is the Head of Greater China at Pico, a leading US-based fintech firm. With a strong background in software engineering, technology, and finance, he brings over 20 years of experience to his role. Willie leads the sales and account management team, collaborating closely with global banks, high-frequency trading funds, and exchanges to drive the adoption of cutting-edge electronic trading technology.

Prior to joining Pico, Willie spent 12 years at Bloomberg, where he oversaw the electronic trading business for North Asia. During his tenure, he played a pivotal role in expanding Bloomberg's market presence and establishing strategic partnerships within the region.

With a passion for technology and finance, Willie is dedicated to delivering innovative solutions that empower financial institutions to enhance their trading capabilities and achieve greater efficiency. His deep expertise and industry knowledge make him a trusted advisor to clients, helping them navigate the rapidly evolving landscape of electronic trading.

Dr. Chao HE

Founder & CEO, AIVI; Adjunct Associate Professor, HKUST

Dr. Chao HE is Founder and CEO of AIVI Technologies, Adjunct Associate Professor at the HKUST Business School, and a recognized industry leader in artificial intelligence with more than 20 years of experience. Having previously served as Head of AI, Vice President at Wisers and Lead Researcher at NCR, he is an Advisory Committee Member of HKUST Center for Business and Social Analytics, AI Expert Lecturer for philanthropic “10x1000 Tech for Inclusion”, Senior Member of IEEE, and Charter Member of AAMA-PRD. He holds a Ph.D. degree in artificial intelligence from BIT and an EMBA degree from Kellogg-HKUST. He has 40+ international patents and 20+ peer-reviewed publications.

Mr. Francis Geeseok OH

COO & APAC CEO, Qraft Technologies

 

Mr. Francis Geeseok OH oversees the business operations of Qraft Technologies, a SoftBank Group backed AI investment solution company. Qraft Technologies which provides cutting-edge artificial intelligence technologies to over 30 financial institutions in the globe. He has appeared as a guest speakers at AI lecture classes, including Oxford Said Business School, HKU, and HKUST and more. 

Francis has wide industry experience, including Vanguard, Direxion and Mirea Asset. At Vanguard, He was Executive Director of Vanguard Asia. Before that, He developed Direxion's Asia business and worked at Mirae Asset Global Investments as an ETF/Index and quant portfolio manager. 
Francis holds a BBA from Korea University and an MBA from the University of Hong Kong. He is a Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) charter holder.

Ms. Jessica LIU

Co-Founder, Planto

 

Ms. Jessica LIU is one of the co-founders of Planto, a fintech company that offers end-to-end solutions that enables financial institutions to understand and engage their customers as well as drive digital sales through big data, AI and proprietary machine learning models. The company’s B2B services originate from its B2C arm, an AI personal finance management application.

Originally from Taiwan, Jessica grew up in Singapore, UK and HK, and has worked in multiple markets in Asia. She is currently a board member at the Fintech Association of Hong Kong and is active in several women’s advocacy initiatives.

Mr. Neil TAN

Managing Partner of Tsunami Advisors; Chairman of FinTech Association HK

 

Mr. Neil TAN has over 20 years of experience in Corporate Strategy, Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), Business Development and Partnerships -- across Banking (HSBC, Deutsche Bank), Management Consulting (Boston Consulting Group BCG) and Industry (Philips Electronics, Siemens).

Neil is the Managing Partner at Tsunami Advisors, an advisory and consulting firm dedicated to helping FinTech, Artificial Intelligence, Digital Asset, and Web3 firms expand, grow and scale in the Asia Pacific Region.

Prior to this, Neil served as the CEO of Neptune Digital, an award-winning blockchain start-up under the Cyberport Incubation Program (CIP). He was previously the Head of Business Development, Asia Pacific in the Digital Partnerships & Innovation Team at HSBC, where he focused on Banking-As-A-Service (BaaS) and Embedded Finance, including digital payments, lending, wealth and insurance.

Neil is the Chairman of the FinTech Association Hong Kong (FTAHK) and a Member of the Hong Kong Government Task Force on Promoting Web3 Development (Web3 Task Force). He is also a Steering Committee Member of the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) and a Conference Ambassador of the Hong Kong Tourism Bureau (HKTB).