INSIDE DIGITAL CHINA
THE FUTURE OF BUSINESS

Our Speakers include:

The list of confirmed speakers will be updates gradually during the coming months. Please stay tuned for the latest updates.
We are looking forward to a Remotely Brilliant event.

Tom Xiong

What’s Next and Next Next!

A Swedish-Chinese serial entrepreneur and a celebrity in the world of digital broadcasting, Tom is host of Digitally China, the world’s largest English language podcasts about the Chinese technology sector. Tom has more than a decade of experience of start-ups and global digital transformation.

Professor David Gosset

China: the Geo-Political Context

Professor Gosset is a global-affairs and international relations expert who has written extensively on China’s transformation and its global impact. His analyses have been published by the Economist Intelligence Unit.

Rupert Mitchell

Chief Strategy Officer of WM Motor

WM Motor is an emerging leader in China’s fast growing electric vehicle and e-mobility market. Rupert is responsible for strategic financing, investments and corporate development. He joined the company in 2018, following a 25-year career in financial services in Asia and Europe. During that time, he held a number of advisory and capital markets positions in investment banking, including senior roles at Goldman Sachs, Citigroup and Jefferies.

Dr. Martin Shen 沈扬

Healthcare Expert and Co-Founder

Dr. Shen held several senior healthcare industry positions including, Principal for Siemens Health Services, Deputy General Manager for the 1st Sino-US Joint Venture Hospital in China (during SARS). In 2012, Dr. Shen co-founded XingRen Trusted Doctors a Health Startup which recently merged with Tencent Doctorwork to form Tencent Trusted Doctors, which has become one of China’s largest and most successful health platforms.

Dr. Wanli Min

The power of Artificial Intelligence

“One of the World’s top AI Leaders” Forbes (2017) Dr. Min is Former Chief Machine Intelligence Scientist at Alibaba, a member of the National Strategic Advisory Committee on Next Generation of AI and Founder and CEO of North Summit Capital.

Dr. Xiao Jing

Group Chief Scientist of Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China, LTD

He received his PhD degree from School of Computer Science, Carnegie Mellon University, and has published 112 academic papers and 102 granted US patents. Before joining Ping An, he worked as Principal Applied Scientist Lead in Microsoft Corp. and Manager of Algorithm Group in Epson Research and Development, Inc. Dr. Xiao started R&D in artificial intelligence and related fields since 1995, covering a broad range of application areas such as healthcare, autonomous driving, 3D printing and display, biometrics, web search, and finance. He is now leading research and development in AI-related technologies and their applications on finance, healthcare, and smart-city in Ping An.

Bradley Burgess 

China-based Public Affairs & former Head of International Corporate Affairs JD.com

Brad Burgess is a seasoned public affairs and corporate communications leader. He has helped top Chinese and global brands navigate high stakes crises, protecting as well as promoting reputations across several industries, including retail, technology, export trade, food and beverage, government ministries, and others. He was most recently the head of international corporate affairs for JD.com, where he was responsible for the protection and promotion of China’s largest retail and logistics companies. Prior to this, he held leadership roles in various consulting firms. An American residing in China for nearly two decades, Brad is literate in Chinese, and provides a unique perspective on China and the world.

Richard Turrin

Industry Leader Fintech and Digital Innovation

Rich Turrin is the international best-selling author of “Innovation Lab Excellence” and soon to be published “Cashless - China’s Digital Currency Revolution.” He is an award-winning executive and previously headed fintech teams at IBM following a dynamic career in investment banking. Living in Shanghai for the last decade, Rich experienced China going cashless first-hand.

Michael Sung

Founding co-director of the Fudan Fanhai Fintech Research Center

Prof. Michael Sung is the founding co-director of the Fudan Fanhai Fintech Research Center at the Fanhai International School of Finance at Fudan University. Prof. Sung is also Chairman of CarbonBlue Innovations, a cross-border tech-transfer and venture building platform that is focused on rapidly commercialising and scaling internationally-sourced blockchain, fintech, and digital finance innovation to developing countries.

Mark West

Head of EMEA, 4Paradigm

Mark started his career in government working on international competitiveness policies for emerging technologies before spending a decade at Mizuho Financial Group as an Asian markets specialist. Recently moved from 4Paradigm’s Beijing HQ to Amsterdam, he has lived in nine countries and split his career evenly between North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific.

Ruolin Zhao

International Business Development Manager, 4Paradigm

Ruolin joined 4Paradigm in 2020, having previously worked at UNESCO on digital transformation initiatives, at PwC Digital Services, and for the Office of US Congresswoman Karen Bass. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Foreign Service from Georgetown University, where she was a Fellow at the Initiative for U.S.-China Dialogue on Global Issues. She has lived in Asia, North America, Africa and Europe.

Ella Kidron

International Corporate Affairs JD.com

Ella works in International Communications at JD.com, China's largest retailer, online or offline. She previously spent several years in Brunswick’s New York and Beijing offices as a strategic communications advisor. Ella has significant experience in crisis & litigation, M&A and digital as well as U.S.-Asia cross border mandates. Some of her past projects have included corporate reputation and litigation support and helping several companies through listing on New York exchanges.