The World CIO 200 Summit 2025 commenced with great energy in Hong Kong today, bringing together the region’s top IT leaders, innovators, and decision-makers from across Hong Kong and Greater China. The summit served as a strategic platform for dialogue, collaboration, and knowledge-sharing on the transformative power of technology, with a special focus on AI and cybersecurity.
The opening ceremony was graced by dignitaries, including:
- Honorable Duncan Chiu, Member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong
- Aaron Lee and Mr. Ravel Lai, Ambassadors of the Global CIO Forum
- Sunny Lee, BBS, JP, Board Chairman of Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute Company Limited
- Andy Lau, Executive Board Member, Global CIO Forum
- Daniel Lai, BBS, JP, Former OGCIO, The Government of the HKSAR
- Allen Yeung, Founder of IGC, Former OGCIO of The Government of the HKSAR and Deputy to the National People’s Congress
The Summit was officially inaugurated by Anushree Dixit, Chief Strategy Officer, Global CIO Forum, who welcomed attendees and emphasized the importance of collaboration in navigating today’s rapidly evolving tech landscape.
The first keynote session was delivered by Shankar Raghavan, Senior Director & General Manager, HPE Advisory & Professional Services, Hewlett Packard Enterprise Asia Pacific. His session, titled “Transforming Your Business with AI at Scale: The AI Factory Advantage,” explored how enterprises can operationalize AI to drive business innovation.
This was followed by a thought-provoking panel discussion titled:
“The ROI Dilemma: Measuring Intangible and Long-Term Value of Generative AI”, moderated by Andy Lau, and featuring a distinguished panel:
- Gary Ho, CIO, AXA HK & Macau
- Robin Janssens, CTO, Mox Bank
- Francis Lam, Head of Digital Enterprise Application Services, Lenovo PCCW Solutions
- Stephen Tsang, CRO, NTT
- Lam Kuet Loong, Principal Technologist, AGC, Pure Storage
The second keynote of the day, “Justify and Maximize the Return of Your AI Investment,” was presented by Dr. Julian Lo, CTO of Integrated Global Solutions Limited, offering actionable insights into aligning AI investments with enterprise value.
The second panel discussion addressed the timely theme of
“Cybersecurity Resilience and Cross-Border Data Governance in a Fragmented World,” moderated by Horace Chu, CIO & Director at Gammon Construction. The panel included:
- Allen Yeung, Founder, IGC, Former OGCIO and Deputy to the National People’s Congress
- Raymond Lam, Chief Superintendent Police, CSTCB, HK Police Force
- Micky Lo, Head of IT Risk and Controls, Hong Kong Jockey Club
- Richard Chiu, Head of Sales Engineering, Thales
The event concluded with a closing keynote by Ravel Lai, Ambassador, Global CIO Forum, followed by a cocktail keynote delivered by Thomas Ho, Vice President, Alibaba Cloud Intelligence for North APAC & SEA Region.
Reflecting on the event, Andy Lau, Executive Board Member of Global CIO Forum, shared: “Generative AI promises transformation, but ROI is elusive—how do we measure innovation, efficiency, and long-term value when benefits aren’t linear? Today, we had the opportunity to hear from industry leaders on balancing AI’s promise with practicality.”
The Hong Kong edition of the World CIO 200 Summit was made possible by the generous support of our sponsors:
- Platinum Sponsors: IGSL, HPE, NTT
- Gold Sponsors: Lenovo, Pure Storage, Thales, Imperva
- Silver Sponsors: Dell Technologies, Suse Linux, Denodo, Attura, Finda Cloud, Survey Sparrow, Solace, DXC Technology, Splunk, Veeam, Tech-Trans, Rimini Street, WeChat Pay Hong Kong
- Cocktail Sponsor: Alibaba Cloud
- Unique Premium Sponsors: Sangfor, Ensign InfoSecurity, Multisoft
The summit in Hong Kong marks another milestone in the World CIO 200 Summit journey, as it continues to spotlight technology leadership and innovation across global markets.
Stay tuned for more highlights from the road to the CIO 200 Grand Finale in Egypt.
