Contributors
Stephen Smith
Stephen has worked successfully as a coach, facilitator, and development consultant in a dozen countries across the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. Formerly Complaints Manager and Management Development Consultant for an international financial services company, he established his own training and consultancy business in the UK and has coached and trained thousands of individuals. In 2011 he successfully expanded the business to Hong Kong and joined Right as a senior consultant in 2012.
Steve Halliwell
Steve Halliwell is the Managing Partner at Capco for APAC and the Middle East with 25 years of global financial services expertise within both Industry and Consulting across Europe, the US and Asia. He’s passionate about fostering people - innovation, driving collaboration, and creating meaningful impact as a strategic leader in the global financial consulting space.
Sudeep Charles
Sudeep Charles is responsible for the growth of Web security solutions at Akamai Technologies in Asia Pacific & Japan (APJ), driving key product marketing initiatives. Prior to this role, Sudeep has held various roles in product development, product marketing, and business development in the Internet and Telecom space. Sudeep holds a Bachelors degree in Engineering and a Masters in Business Administration.
Sue Campbell
Sue Campbell is Managing Director - Service Delivery & Operations APAC at Futurestep.
Terry Smagh
Terry Smagh is Vice President of Sales at QlikView for North and South East Asia.
Tim Fu
Tim Fu, Market Leader, Hong Kong, Korea & Taiwan at PayPal
Tim is the Market Leader of Hong Kong, Korea and Taiwan at PayPal. Based in Hong Kong, he is responsible for leading the business and building on PayPal’s global leadership to help customers in the three markets capitalize on growing cross-border eCommerce and mobile commerce opportunities.
Tim Ooi
Tim Ooi is the sales and marketing director of Northeast Asia and chief operating officer, Paper Products Division at Asia Pulp & Paper (APP). He oversees APP’s operation and business development in Japan, Korea, Taiwan, and Hong Kong. Mr. Ooi joined APP in 1999 as a deputy general manager of Chengdu sales office. Prior to APP, he took several sales and marketing positions in Hualon Corporation (Malaysia). Mr. Ooi holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from University Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM).
Tommi Lampila
Tommi Lampila is Vice President at Asia Pacific, SSH Communications Security.
Tony Cheng
Dr. Tony Cheng is the founder and the Managing Director of BMI Appraisals Limited and a director of BMI Group. He has over 21 years’ experience in property development, property investment, valuation and corporate finance.
Commentary
How commercial spaces must adapt to changing consumer expectations
AI, data centres, and the coming energy supercycle in Hong Kong
Reinsurance beyond borders: How Hong Kong can strengthen Asia’s risk-sharing architecture
Hong Kong hospitality insights: Robust investment, tourism expansion, and operational recovery
Hong Kong’s insurance boom is facing a financing test