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James Tan
Chairman, Board of Directors at ACEJames Tan is Managing Partner at Quest Ventures, a leading venture fund for technology companies that has scalability and replicability in large internet communities. Prior to this, James was co-founder and COO of 55tuan, a NASDAQ listed e-commerce group that grew to more than 200 cities and 5,000 employees across China.
As the first Singaporean and one of the few foreigners to find a public listed internet company in China, and for his investments in the next generation of entrepreneurs, James was recognised as an outstanding overseas Chinese by the Overseas Chinese Affairs Office of the State Council of China. For his outstanding global contributions, James received the Alumni Award from the University of South Australia.
James currently serves as advisor, board member or trustee on the Applied Innovation Institute, Business Angel Network of Southeast Asia, Beijing CYL Joint Committee on Entrepreneurship Development, National Research Foundation CGAP Fund, Social Impact Catalyst, Sports Excellence Business, and Vietnam Angel Network.
Hui Li Lee
Managing Director of Microsoft SingaporeHui Li is responsible for helping organizations in Singapore build resilience, empower digital natives, innovate using cloud and artificial intelligence, and nurture a culture of inclusion. She brings extensive experience in the business-to-business technology industry, leading global business services, consulting, channel ecosystems and go-to-market transformation for customers across Asia Pacific and around the world.
Prior to this role, Hui Li was the General Manager for Microsoft’s Enterprise Commercial business in Asia Pacific, where she led an organization of sales, technical and industry specialists who support businesses, enterprises, and partners on their digital transformation journeys. Prior to that, she was the Managing Partner at IBM, managing their ASEAN Global Business Services and led a large consulting sales and delivery organization. Hui Li also has experience in leading the Channel and ecosystem organization for IBM in Asia Pacific. Her professional experiences include regional and global leadership roles across Symantec, Dell, HP, and EY.
With more than twenty-five years of experience in technology and consulting, Hui Li is a business transformation leader, driving innovation and building teams. She champions diversity, inclusion and allyship, having initiated mentorship and coaching programs for female communities.
Hui Li lives in Singapore and is a graduate of the National University of Singapore, where she majored in Economics.
Steve Shirkey
Director, Solutions Architecture and Customer Engineering for Data/AI (APAC) of MicrosoftSteve Shirkey is the Director of Customer Success for Data/AI at Microsoft APAC, helping people and organizations to achieve more through technology. Drawing from over three decades of technical expertise in AI/ML, app development, network infrastructure, and systems integration, Steve brings a wealth of knowledge and a unique perspective on the rapidly evolving tech landscape and practical applications that drive success.
Zhi Xuan Pek
Senior Cloud Solution Architect - APAC AI Lead at MicrosoftZhi Xuan is the AI Lead for Customer Success in APAC. In his role, he drives adoption and successful implementation of AI/ML initiatives for large accounts in the region. He has worked with Microsoft since its earliest Machine Learning tools and seen the transformation of the AI space from a niche function, to top of mind for every CDO, and now into its next phase as Generative AI is set to change the way we work.
Dave Enright
Senior Data and AI Senior Architect at Microsoft Technology CentreDave is a Senior Data and AI architect with Microsoft who's role is focused on helping companies transform using data and AI. He has over 20 years of technology consulting experience with Microsoft, Amazon Web Services and others.
Dave works across the Asia Pacific region, and in particular has been a leading expert in generative AI for a number of years.
Sunita Kannan
Global AI Sales & Strategy Lead at MicrosoftSunita is currently the Global Al Sales and Strategy Lead at Microsoft. She is also the Azure Quantum Ambassador. She has a wealth of experience in managing & delivering Advanced Analytics and Artificial Intelligence work for some of the largest Fortune 500 companies across a variety of industries. She also works with clients on their Quantum journey.
Prior to Microsoft, Sunita was leading the space of Data, Analytics and Al across a number of leading consulting firms, with the most recent being Accenture in which she was the Al Advisory and Responsible Al Lead for ASEAN.
Before consulting, Sunita was a PhD Quantum Physics student at the University of Colorado (Boulder). She holds an MBA from UCLA Anderson School of Management, a Master of Science in Quantum Physics from the University of Colorado (Boulder), and a Bachelors in Mathematics and Physics (distinction and honors) from Wellesley College (MA, USA).
Linda Nguyen Schindler
Head of Ecosystem & Partnerships | Director of AI Competence Center (Singapore) at German Entrepreneurship AsiaLinda is Director of the AI Competence Center and Head of Ecosystem & Partnerships at German Entrepreneurship Asia. She empowers and connects AI innovators, and cultivates relationships with key ecosystem players and partner organizations.
She was most recently Program Head of Ecosystem Development (Incubation) at the entrepreneurial arm of the National University of Singapore (NUS Enterprise). In her role, she led the cybersecurity innovation initiatives for the region’s first cybersecurity entrepreneur hub and hosted the first International Women in Cyber Day event in Singapore.
Linda champions women’s initiatives, organizing women in tech events and as a Female Founders Sub-Committee member of ACE.sg, Member of “Women Corporate Directors”, and Board Member of the American Women’s Association of Singapore.
A recovering Silicon Valley lawyer turned Singapore ecosystem builder, Linda leverages her diverse background to advocate for and empower start-ups, entrepreneurs, non-profit organizations, and local communities.
Alvin Toh
Chief Marketing Officer / Head, International Operations at Straits Interactive Pte LtdAs CMO and Head of International Operations of Straits Interactive, Alvin drives marketing strategy, awareness and partner relationships for the company’s innovative privacy solutions that build upon the foundation of responsible marketing.
In addition to running the company’s marketing and international operations, Alvin is a sought-after regional speaker on data protection and privacy management. With his extensive knowledge of regulatory requirements and his process-driven outcome, Alvin is also involved in Straits Interactive’s data protection consulting and training engagements.
He holds an Executive MBA, International Business Administration, from Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey-New Brunswick and internationally recognised
professional qualifications from the International Association of Privacy Professionals, Open Compliance Ethics Group and EXIN. His credentials from these examining bodies include the Certified Information Privacy Manager and Technologist (CIPM and CIPT), the Certified Information Privacy Professional /Asia (CIPP /A) and the GRC Processional (GRCP) Certification. Locally, Alvin received the Advanced Diploma in Data Protection (SMU)