“I have had the pleasure of working with and experiencing many events where Emil has hosted and presented. Emil is passionate about disruptive technology and a driver for digital transformation. It is amazing to see how Emil makes complex topics simple for the everyday person and captivates the audience with his stories. Highly recommend Emil. ”
About
Emil is a FinTech evangelist with over 20 years experience in managing IT and business transformation projects in international financial institutions. He had worked for several sizeable international banks including Credit Suisse and BayernLB as the roles of First Vice President, Head of IT in Asia Pacific, Project Director and Operations Manager AP. He has extensive experience in both Business and IT consulting encompassing the design, setup, leading and managing of cross-border projects throughout Asia. He is the visiting and adjunct professor and lecturer as well as advisor of various departments of local universities including HKU, PolyU, CityU, Hang Seng U, Lingnan U and VTC.
In the past 10 years, he participated actively in voluntary community services in related to popular adoption of technology. He is the Founding Chairman of the Association of Cloud and Mobile Computing Professionals, The FinTech Committee Chairman of the Smart City Consortium, Vice Chairman of Hong Kong New Emerging Technology Education Association and the Honorary Chairman of StartHK promoting proper usage of Cloud and Mobile, the developing digital banking ecosystem, STEM education as well as the adoption of startup culture in Hong Kong. He is a member of the Entrepreneurship Committee Advisory Group and Mentors Network of HK Cyberport, Guangzhou CP-Nest Incubator of Chinese Academy of Sciences and Chief Judge of the HK ICT Startup Award 2019. In order to unleash Hong Kong's potential and let it play a new role in the Greater Bay Area, Emil also hosts seminars, delivers public speeches and publishes articles of FinTech related topics on local newspapers and interviewed by various media from time to time.
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Coordinating with other risk management departments can be crucial for effective risk mitigation and sharing best practices. Benchmarking and competition can be effective techniques to foster collaboration and drive continuous improvement. 1. Benchmarking: Comparing performance and practices with other risk management departments can provide valuable insights and help identify areas for improvement. 2. Competitions and Challenges: Organizing friendly competitions and challenges can stimulate healthy competition among risk management departments and encourage innovation.
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Experience
Education
Licenses & Certifications
Volunteer Experience
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Founding Chairman
The Association of Cloud and Mobile Computing Professionals
- Present 10 years 6 months
Science and Technology
It is an non-profit organization in Hong Kong to promote practical use of cloud computing and mobile computing in business and social life.
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Co-Chair
Hong Kong Digital Finance Association
- Present 2 years 5 months
Economic Empowerment
to build a digital marketplace for the FIs and startups to provide their services locally and abroad in the digital finance era
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FinTech Committee Chairman
Smart City Consortium
- Present 8 years 6 months
Economic Empowerment
To build Hong Kong as a world leading Smart City to foster knowledge economy, enhance the quality of life as well as create a vibrant ecosystem by making use of Information Technology and adopting more effective resources management.
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Member of Entrepreneurship Committee Advisory Group (ECAG)
Cyberport Hong Kong
- Present 3 years 5 months
Economic Empowerment
To contribute to the digital tech industries and to nurture local start-up companies. To promote HK's digital tech industry and to support the Cyberport Incubation Programme as well as the Cyberport Creative Micro Fund Scheme. To talk an advisory role to review and evaluate the applications to be admitted into the entrepreneurship programmes. To provide consultancy and advice to Cyberport's Entrepreneurs Team.
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Board Member and Hon. Secretary
Invotech
- Present 5 years
Economic Empowerment
Being one of the core members of the Think Tank to help students embrace an entrepreneurial mindset, help entrepreneurs / tech startups succeed, help SMEs adopt new technologies, advocate entrepreneurial spirits in large corporates and advocate citizen participation in policy making
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Council Member
Hong Kong Technology Advancement Group
- Present 2 years 4 months
Economic Empowerment
- Provide precise or professional technical solutions/ information to general public and media
- Identify issues in society that requires evolvement or replacement of technology advancement.
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Advisor
Unleash Foundation
- Present 2 years 3 months
Economic Empowerment
To unleash the potential power of the youths in the Greater Bay Area by transforming the education in the digital era.
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Vice Chairman
Hong Kong New Emerging Technology Education Association (HKNETEA)
- Present 10 years 7 months
Science and Technology
The Hong Kong ICT Awards aims at recognising and promoting outstanding information and communications technology (ICT) solutions and applications, thereby encouraging innovation and excellence among Hong Kong’s ICT talents and enterprises in their constant pursuit for creative and better solutions to meet business and social needs.
It was established in 2006 with the collaborative efforts of the industry, academia and the Government. Steered by the Office of the Government Chief…The Hong Kong ICT Awards aims at recognising and promoting outstanding information and communications technology (ICT) solutions and applications, thereby encouraging innovation and excellence among Hong Kong’s ICT talents and enterprises in their constant pursuit for creative and better solutions to meet business and social needs.
It was established in 2006 with the collaborative efforts of the industry, academia and the Government. Steered by the Office of the Government Chief Information Officer, and organised by 10 Hong Kong ICT industry associations and professional bodies, the Awards aims at building a locally espoused and internationally acclaimed brand of ICT awards.
I served as the accessor of various categories for more than 6 years and was appointed as one of the judges with many renowned IT experts and heads of university in the Grand Award judging panel 2014. -
IT Consultant and Member of Director's Conference
Hong Kong St. John Ambulance
- Present 11 years 1 month
Health
Provide voluntary IT consulting service to the Director St. John Ambulance Association. Currently projects include eEducation, eLearning and many other IT related projects.
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Member of the Supervisory Committee
Internet Professional Association 互聯網專業協會
- Present 5 years 9 months
Science and Technology
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Chairman of Digital Assets Committee
Hong Kong Fintech Industry Association (HKFIA)
- Present 6 years 10 months
Science and Technology
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Committee Member
TEN - The Entrepreneurs' Network
- 2 years
Economic Empowerment
Take part in creating meaningful connections in the entrepreneurial community
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Member of the Standards Assurance Sub-Committee of the Hong Kong ICT Awards 2022
OGCIO
- Present 2 years 9 months
Science and Technology
The HKICT Awards has been established since 2006 and aims at recognising and promoting outstanding inventions and applications in information and communications technology, thereby encouraging innovation and excellence among Hong Kong's ICT talent and enterprises in their pursuit of creative solutions that will benefit the entire Hong Kong community.
The HKICT Awards 2022 is to be implemented under the steering of the Steering Committee. The SASC will serve to advise SC on matters concerning…The HKICT Awards has been established since 2006 and aims at recognising and promoting outstanding inventions and applications in information and communications technology, thereby encouraging innovation and excellence among Hong Kong's ICT talent and enterprises in their pursuit of creative solutions that will benefit the entire Hong Kong community.
The HKICT Awards 2022 is to be implemented under the steering of the Steering Committee. The SASC will serve to advise SC on matters concerning proper procedures and adjudication. -
FinTech Convenor
The Institute of Compliance Officers
- Present 4 years 2 months
Economic Empowerment
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Fintech and Blockchain Committee Member
The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong
- Present 6 years 3 months
Education
Advising the university on FinTech and Blockchain technology's industrial application in the region
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Member of Advisory Committee
OGCIO
- 5 years
Member of Advisory Committee of HK Government OGCIO's Sponsorship Scheme on Development of Digital Inclusion Mobile Applications
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Council Member
Hong Kong Software Industry Association
- Present 6 years 4 months
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Advisor
Agency of Volunteer Service (AVS)
- Present 14 years
Social Services
Advisor for ITVAS Team of Agency for Volunteer Service (AVS)
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SC.Net members
Labour and Welfare Bureau, Hong Kong Government
- Present 13 years
SC.Net star of the Community Investment and Inclusion Fund of Hong Kong Government
to promote community participation, mutual assistance, support and social inclusion provided through strengthened community networks in the community. This will in turn help reinforce the sense of belonging in the community, enhance the social networks of individuals and families, broaden the support base available to assist them to resolve their problems and address common concerns. These community…SC.Net star of the Community Investment and Inclusion Fund of Hong Kong Government
to promote community participation, mutual assistance, support and social inclusion provided through strengthened community networks in the community. This will in turn help reinforce the sense of belonging in the community, enhance the social networks of individuals and families, broaden the support base available to assist them to resolve their problems and address common concerns. These community networks, strengthened relations, sense of belonging, and willingness to provide mutual aid form the foundation of social capital;
and to encourage and facilitate cooperation between organisations of different nature (such as non-governmental organisations and the private sector), as well as cross-sectoral collaboration (such as that between welfare agencies and education organisations), in social networking and community support projects. -
Vice President (Innovation and Regulation Policy) of Hong Kong Blockchain Society
Hong Kong Blockchain Society
- 2 years 6 months
Science and Technology
Missions of the committee
1. Connect blockchain ideas, R&D and applications
2. Being the bridge between regulatory bodies and innovators
3. Identify business, social and political ramifications on the usage of blockchain
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Vice President
Internet Professional Association 互聯網專業協會
- 10 years
Social Services
Chairing the Web Care Award and the Development of Assistive Technology for Person with Disabilities Fund Project
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Member
ROTARY CLUB OF PENINSULA SUNRISE FOUNDATION
- 9 months
Social Services
To serve and give back to the community
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Advisor (FinTech)
CityU Apps Lab
- Present 10 years 2 months
Science and Technology
CityU Apps Lab (CAL) founded by Department of Electronic Engineering, endorsed by UGC Community of Practice (CoP): Technology and Creativity Community, CAL empowers youngsters with cutting-edge technologies and initiatives of transforming innovative ideas into practice.
With generous support from CityU Incubator scheme, the UGC CoP: T&C Community, government officials and industry leaders, CityU Apps Lab was established in 2013 to enhance knowledge on latest technologies while incubating…CityU Apps Lab (CAL) founded by Department of Electronic Engineering, endorsed by UGC Community of Practice (CoP): Technology and Creativity Community, CAL empowers youngsters with cutting-edge technologies and initiatives of transforming innovative ideas into practice.
With generous support from CityU Incubator scheme, the UGC CoP: T&C Community, government officials and industry leaders, CityU Apps Lab was established in 2013 to enhance knowledge on latest technologies while incubating innovation. We offer multi-level coding workshops to allow youngsters to learn and explore latest technologies and extend code learning to general public. We then design, deploy and develop various mobile applications that can contribute to the University as well as the society. Moreover, young talents are benefited by enriching knowledge and preparedness on entrepreneurship initiatives, through the bridge with dynamic business leaders here. -
Digital Finance Development Committee Chairman
Greater Bay Area Hong Kong & Macau Talents Association
- Present 2 years 3 months
Education
To establish a pool of high-end talents from Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao, to bring together young leaders from all walks of life in Hong Kong and Macao, to nurture international elites, to conduct research and make suggestions on various aspects of the development of the Greater Bay Area, to serve as a bridge of communication between young people and the government and various sectors of the community, and to contribute to the realization of the new situation of "one country, two systems"…
To establish a pool of high-end talents from Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao, to bring together young leaders from all walks of life in Hong Kong and Macao, to nurture international elites, to conduct research and make suggestions on various aspects of the development of the Greater Bay Area, to serve as a bridge of communication between young people and the government and various sectors of the community, and to contribute to the realization of the new situation of "one country, two systems" based on revitalizing the economy, improving people's livelihood and nurturing talents
Projects
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Backoffice Managers Training Program of Hong Kong Institute of Bankers
Being one of the experienced senior executive in the financial and technology industry, I undertake a couple of subjects about BankTech and mobile banking trend in order to share my experiences with the class. The students are mainly Chinese bank backoffice senior managers in domestic branches and head office. The classes received very positive feedback due to the practical and inspirational cases sharing and delivery style.
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Internal Staff Training Program in Banking and Technology for China Construction Bank
Being one of the teachers from the local banking and IT industry, I responsible to provide regular training to different senior managers in varies cities of China. The topic is about the development of mobile banking and the business strategy to brace for the drift of power from suppliers to end users in the industry.
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Casablanca Group (HK:2223) Technology System Upgrade Project
Casablanca Group is a listed company in Hong Kong. Like many other traditional retail companies with factories in China, it is under the threat from the fast development of online shopping. The project is not only limited to provide technical consultancy to the directors but but also include selection of new vendors as well as provide advisory services to various departments on B2B, B2C and O2O business strategies.
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VCoin
InnoActor is first of its kind to bring another remarkable element in the circle of creation: a Reward Program where users can get rewards by using particular app features using the VCoin platform.
Languages
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English
Full professional proficiency
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Chinese (Cantonese)
Native or bilingual proficiency
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Chinese (Putonghua)
Full professional proficiency
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