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At CEO (Boardroom Media) we track over 1,000,000 startups and over 5,000,000 people who hold key positions in these companies. We use this directory of startups to highlight top employees, founders and board members we think deserve more appreciation than they are currently getting.
This list showcases the top Hong Kong based CEO’ operating in the Transportation space. If you think a CEO’ is missing from this list, feel free to contact our editor on [email protected]
The individuals on this list have been included because of exceptional performance in one of the following categories:
- Innovation – Operating as a key part in an extremely innovative business or startup.
- Growth – Operating as a key figure in the growth and upscale of a market leading business or startup.
- Management – Showing exceptional management skills.
- Societal impact – Putting their business on the map for their positive societal or environmental impact.
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Chow Shing Yuk
Founder & CEO of Lalamove
Overview Chow, founded EasyVan (predecessor of lalamove) in October 2013 at the age of 36, and oversees the strategic direction of the Hong Kong based tech start-up. lalamove, currently operating in Hong Kong, Singapore and Bangkok, puts tens of thousands of delivery vans, lorries, trucks on the lalamove platform and connects them to millions of customers in the Asia Pacific region, providing a revolutionary logistics solution to the industry. His experience and Know How Chow is also board advisor of Compass Offices since 2012, helping it become the largest business service office provider in Hong Kong. In addition to lalamove, Chow also founded: Lattice Investment Partners in April 2007, which is Chow’s investment vehicle for managing his investments in private companies, public equities and the property markets; Hong Kong Skin Centre (derma.com.hk) in 2012, which provides premium cosmetic medical services to clients in Hong Kong; and Amigo Spa and Beauty (amigospa.com) in 2013, which provides premium spa and beauty services to clients in Hong Kong. Prior to his entrepreneurial ventures, Chow was a professional Texas Holdem Poker player from 2002 to 2010. He won millions of US dollars at casinos and on internet in those 8 years. Before his poker playing days, Chow was senior associate consultant at Bain & Company from 1999 to 2002, advising corporate clients on their business strategies on customer retention, fulfillment, sourcing, valuation, IPO, etc. Background Chow graduated from Stanford University in California, USA with a BA in Economics.
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About Lalamove: Lalamove is a logistics company that provides on-demand and same-day delivery services.
Rupert Hogg
CEO of Cathay Pacific Airways
Rupert Hogg became Chief Executive Officer of Cathay Pacific on 1 May 2017. He is also Chairman of Hong Kong Dragon Airlines Limited and AHK Air Hong Kong Limited and a Director of John Swire & Sons (HK) Limited and Air China Cargo Company Limited. He was appointed Director Sales & Marketing in August 2010 and Chief Operating Officer in March 2014. Mr Hogg joined the Swire group in 1986 and has worked with the group in Hong Kong, Southeast Asia, Australia and the United Kingdom.
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About Cathay Pacific Airways: Cathay Pacific Airways is an international airline that flies to over 190 destinations around the world.
Gerry Wang
Co-Founder, Co-Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Seaspan Corporation
Gerry Wang was appointed as our Chief Executive Officer and a director in May 2005, and as Co-Chairman of our board of directors in February 2011. Gerry Wang joined the Offshore Division of Seaspan Marine Corporation in early 1990. Gerry Wang was appointed as a director of our Manager in August 2005 and also serves as a director and officer of certain of our Manager’s operating subsidiaries. In 2011, he was elected as a director of MagIndustries Corp. From 1986 to 1989, Gerry Wang was the business manager for China Merchants Group in Hong Kong. He graduated from Shanghai Maritime University in 1983 with a Bachelor’s degree in Navigation, and in 1986, he earned a Master’s degree in International Economics under the sponsorship program of the United Nations Economic and Social Council Asia Pacific. In 1993, he obtained his Master of Science in Business Administration degree from the University of British Columbia in Vancouver
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About Seaspan Corporation: Seaspan Corporation is a leading independent owner and manager of containerships.
Zvi Schreiber
CEO of The Freightos Group
Zvi has founded and led multiple high-tech companies, including Tradeum (acquired by VerticalNet), Lightech (Acquired by General Electric), Unicorn Solutions (acquired by IBM) and G.ho.st. Zvi studied in the University of Cambridge and Imperial College, earning a PhD in Computer Science. He has written and spoken widely.
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About The Freightos Group: Freightos makes global trade frictionless, combining the largest online freight marketplace with powerful freight digitization tools.
Artem Orange
CEO of Aeron Labs
Artem has more than 15 years of experience in telecoms and finance. Ex-CEO of two national cellular operators and a serial entrepreneur in hi-tech industries. Aviation enthusiast and a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) charterholder since 2009.
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About Aeron Labs: Aeron’s ambition is to make flying safer with the latest blockchain technology.
Augustus Tang
CEO of HAECO
TANG, Kin Wing Augustus has been a Director of HAECO since October 2008 and Chief Executive Officer since November 2008. He joined the Swire group in 1982 and has worked with Cathay Pacific Airways Limited in Hong Kong, Malaysia and Japan. He is also a Director of John Swire & Sons (H.K.) Limited and Swire Pacific Limited.
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About HAECO: Hong Kong Aircraft Engineering Company Limited – better known as HAECO – has provided comprehensive aeronautical engineering.
Kevin Johan Wong
Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Origami Labs Limited
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About Origami Labs Limited: Redefining the enterprise mobile computing experience through screen-free, voice and gesture-based products and services.
Derek Kean
Founder & CEO of RTF Logic
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About 88Beans, CallMeMeeting, OpenTarget, RTF Logic, special.tv: RTF Logic develops enterprise-grade software that enables customers to solve problems in the retail and transportation industries.
Kay Kyeongsik Woo
CEO & Founder of Easiway
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About Easiway: Easiway is a transportation reservation services.
