Fred Sun is the General Manager of Tencent Cloud Europe, overseeing the business’s overall development across the region—including strategy, P&L, sales, solutions architecture, and operations. He leads a diverse, cross-functional team based across various locations: France, Germany, Italy, and the UK. Before this role, Fred held senior position within Tencent’s International Business, where he led global expansion and ecosystem partnerships. As Head of Strategy and Strategic Partnerships for Tencent Cloud International, he drove strategic planning and growth initiatives across key markets including Asia-Pacific, Europe, and the Americas. Under Fred’s leadership, Tencent Cloud Europe is committed to helping businesses accelerate digital transformation. At the heart of this mission is Tencent Cloud—one of the world’s leading cloud providers—empowering digital-first companies to move faster, scale smarter, and deliver lasting value. Backed by resilient global infrastructure and deep consumer internet DNA, Tencent Cloud Europe supports industries—from gaming and entertainment to healthcare, telecom, and finance—in building future-ready digital experiences and driving meaningful innovation for both Fortune 500 companies and emerging startups.

With over two decades of experience in IT strategy, operations, and technology integration, I currently serve as a Transition & Program Manager at HCLTech. My mission is to drive impactful digital transformation initiatives that align with organizational goals and foster innovation. I am motivated by opportunities to enhance operational efficiency and empower teams to deliver business excellence. My expertise in managing transitions and programs allows me to bring a unique perspective to the table, ensuring seamless execution and alignment with organizational strategies. At HCLTech, I contribute to the seamless transition and implementation of key programs, leveraging my extensive background in IT operations and project management. I collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize processes and deliver results, focusing on technology integration and strategic planning. My ability to navigate complex IT landscapes and implement robust solutions has enabled me to support the organization's goals effectively.

Jochen Sengpiehl is an investor, advisor, and former Chief Marketing Officer of the Volkswagen Group China, where he led the strategic transformation of the brand in one of the world’s most competitive automotive markets. He played a key role in Volkswagen’s EV and digital transformation, including the launch of the ID. family, the new electric sub-brand ID.UNYX, and the debut of the ID.CODE concept at the Beijing Motor Show 2024. With more than 20 years of international leadership experience at brands including Volkswagen, Hyundai, and Mercedes-Benz, he has driven global brand reinvention, digital commercialization, and AI-enabled customer engagement. Today, he advises and invests in founders and companies building the next generation of AI-driven marketing, sales, and brand systems — with a focus on adaptive, intelligent, and future-ready organizations.

Andrew Chan Yik Hong is the former Executive Director of the Malaysia Semiconductor Industry Association (MSIA), representing more than 350 companies across the global semiconductor value chain. He specializes in semiconductors, AI, industrial policy and global supply chains, with extensive experience in ecosystem development, public-private collaboration and international technology partnerships. He has served on several national semiconductor and talent councils in Malaysia and previously held leadership roles at PwC Consulting, IBM and Gamuda. Today, he advises, writes and speaks on the future of semiconductors, AI, geopolitics and global technology competitiveness.

Kevin Chen is Founding Partner of WISER ASIA, where he helps European technology companies successfully enter the Chinese market through strategic partnerships, joint ventures, and commercialization. With more than 20 years of experience bridging Europe and China, he previously spent 12 years leading international business at China Electronics Technology Group (CETC) and has held senior leadership roles with Nordic technology companies. Kevin is a recognized expert in cross-border market entry, venture development, and China–Europe technology partnerships.

I build products and teams, grow businesses and people. Over the past 16 years, I've been a 2x founder and 2x early startup employee, and led AI/ML teams at ByteDance, Shopee, and Uber. We grew a $7B revenue business at double-digit rates for 4 consecutive years, shipped needle-moving AI/ML products to 1B+ users, and built international teams of 350+. Now I'm building Arise AI, an enterprise AI and sovereign AI startup. We serve businesses and the public sector in Southeast Asia. I co-founded the company and run it end-to-end. Beyond Arise, I spearhead strategic AI initiatives across the CP ecosystem. I'm also an investor, father, and lover of nature.

Alvin Foo is Venture Partner at Zero2Launch, where he helps founders and executives deploy practical AI solutions that deliver measurable business value. With more than 25 years of experience across technology, finance and digital strategy in Asia, he has worked as a lawyer, Google strategist and startup advisor, mentoring companies across AI, fintech and Web3. Today, Alvin focuses on helping organizations identify high-impact AI use cases, implement AI agents and automation, and build AI-powered products that create real competitive advantage. His approach combines hands-on execution with deep insights into Asia's fast-evolving technology ecosystem, making him a trusted advisor for companies navigating the next wave of AI innovation.

Since June 2026, Yong is leading Neolix’s European business. Previously, he was Head of Region Europe at Baidu’s Intelligent Driving Group. With more than ten years of experience in autonomous driving, AI, and mobility, he focuses on bringing next-generation transportation solutions—including RoboTaxis, RoboBuses, and intelligent mobility systems—to market across Europe.

Ralf Haller advises Boards, CEOs and leadership teams on technology-driven global competitiveness. He brings almost 30 years of experience across Silicon Valley, China, Hong Kong and Europe, spanning product strategy, go-to-market, industrial AI and LLM-based applications. He is the Founder of High-Tech Connect, Co-Founder of Lawise.ai / Jurilo and author of The Decision Layer.