Executive Committee

IT PRO Magazine | Director

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Mr. David Ip is the Founding Chairman of the Hong Kong China Network Security Association. He is devoted to promoting the formulation and implementation of regulations and industry standards for cybersecurity and creating a favourable environment for the development of the industry.

 

David held senior positions in a number of leading global cyber security companies where he was responsible for strategic planning and market growth for the global market.
 
David holds a degree in Computer Science from University College London, UK. He is a frequent public speaker at global conferences, sharing his knowledge and experience in cybersecurity and China digital marketing.

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Gammon Construction Limited | CIO & Director

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Horace is the Chief Information Officer and a Company Director at Gammon Construction Limited, overseeing IT and cybersecurity strategies. With experience in digitalization and large-scale application development, he previously held senior roles at JOS Synergy and Jardine Matheson.

 

Horace holds a Bachelor of Engineering from the University of Warwick and an MBA from the University of Hong Kong. He is certified in project management, ITIL, and IT governance. Horace also contributes to the Group Corporate Technology Committee of the English Schools Foundation (ESF) and the HKCS CIO Board Executive Committee.

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HKBN Group | Co-Owner and Chief Information Security Officer

 

Wilson is an industry leader with nearly 20 years of experience in cybersecurity. As the CISO of one of the major telco operators in Hong Kong, Wilson lead the Information Security team on threat hunting, minimize cyber risk and building a security aware culture. Wilson believes that proactiveness and bringing value to talents are the key factors to success. Prior to his current role, Wilson served an international consulting firm for 5 years and a local system integrator for 15 years.

 

Wilson sees the advanced of network security in Chinese vendors while at the same time see Hong Kong lack a platform for security experts from different industries to share their experience, and that’s the reason Wilson joined the Association hoping to learn more from different experts and share his valuable experience.

 

Wilson holds a Bachelor Degree of Computing Science from University of New England (Australia) and was awarded as CISO of the Year by Revive Tech Asia Awards 2023.

 

Wilson holds the professional certification of:

CISSP- ISSAP, CISSP, CISM, CISA, CCSP, PMP

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QR-IP | Partner

 

Chandy Ye is a dual qualified Hong Kong solicitor and PRC lawyer with over 10 years of experience in data protection and privacy compliance matters in Greater China and other highly regulated regions such as Europe. She has unique and cutting-edge expertise as in-house counsel working in the global cybersecurity compliance program of a market leading German software and cloud services company. She handles various complicated cybersecurity, data protection and privacy compliance issues under the EU GDPR, China PIPL and Hong Kong PDPO. 

Chandy holds certifications from the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) as a Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/EU) and a Certified Information Privacy Manager (CIPM). She is also a member of the DPO club set up by Hong Kong’s Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data. Chandy has extensive experience as in-house counsel with major B2B and B2C e-commerce platforms. She has also worked in Hong Kong, Beijing and London offices of renowned international law firms.

Chandy is also a founding member of the committee for members with mainland background under the Law Society of Hong Kong.

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Swire Coca-Cola | Director, information security and Risk management

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Silvia is an experienced Information Security and Project Management executive known for her success in mitigating cyber risks and implementing new technologies.

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Recognizing information security as a crucial business driver, her expertise spans governance, risk management, and cloud security. A dedicated mentor and speaker, she volunteers at Hong Kong Polytechnic University and advocates for diversity with ISACA's SheLeadTech.

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Silvia has earned CCISO, CGEIT, CISSP, PMP, ITIL, and MCSE certifications. Earlier this year, she was honored with the CSO30 ASEAN Award 2023, the Cyber Security Professional Award 2023, and the Top 50 Women Tech Leaders Award. She is also featured in  a special series called "Women in Cybersecurity 2024," put together by Deloitte and The Female Quotient.

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Infocean Technology Co. Ltd.  | Principal Consultant

 

Kalvin Lam is Technical Director and Founder of Infocean Technology Co. Ltd, a security-focused system integration company operating in Hong Kong and Macau since 2000. With over 23 years of extensive experience in IT Infrastructure and Security Consulting, Kalvin specializes in network and system security, providing exceptional security service consulting to diverse industries, including telecom providers, Internet service providers, airlines, international banks, and government departments.

 

Prior to establishing his own successful venture, Kalvin held a significant position as the Regional Technical Director for a prominent China-based security vendor. During his tenure, he demonstrated exemplary leadership skills by leading a consulting team in Hong Kong and forging strategic technical partnerships with other renowned security vendors in the United States and Japan.

 

Kalvin's remarkable qualifications in cybersecurity augment his expertise, earning him designations such as Certified Information Systems Auditor, Certified Data Privacy Solutions Engineer, ISO 27001 Consultant, and several certifications from vendor like IBM and Cisco. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Information Technology, further cementing his comprehensive understanding of the field.

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ASTRI | Deputy Director of Cybersecurity and Analytics

 

Ricky Leung has more than 20 years of experience in Internet research and development and entrepreneurship. He leads ASTRI's Network security research and development team, focusing on the development of various network security innovation technologies, including the use of advanced technologies such as machine learning, large language models, big data analysis and blockchain, which are applied to various aspects of attack simulation, intelligence collection, situation assessment, defense and intrusion detection. In 2023, it won several international and Hong Kong Innovation and Technology Awards.

 

Mr. Leung has worked in depth with various government departments and regulatory bodies, in particular the Office of the Government Chief Information Officer (OGCIO), the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) and the Cyber Security and Technology Crime Bureau (CSTCB) of the Hong Kong Police Force in various aspects of cyber security application technology, publicity and promotion, and personnel training. In recent years, it has actively engaged in technical exchanges with universities and domestic and foreign industries, and has also served as a bridge for mainland industries to settle in Hong Kong and enter the international market.

 

Ricky Leung holds a Master of Philosophy in Computer Science from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) and a Bachelor of Information Technology degree from the City University of HK, and holds a number of professional technical certificates.

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