Mr. Kenny CHIEN

Mr. Kenny Chien is the CEO of Cherrypicks, a leading mobile technology and mobile marketing innovator in Asia-Pacific. With disruptive mobile solutions and patent-pending smart city applications inventions, the company has represented Hong Kong and China and won over 100 local and global awards in many world stages. The early entrepreneurial journey of the company was also featured as a Harvard Business School case study (#N9-807-106). Cherrypicks is a proud developer of the mobile apps and webs for major global clients such as HSBC, The Hong Kong Jockey Club, MTR, Hospital Authority, BMW, Airport Authority of Hong Kong, Hennessey of LVMH Group, Prudential and Bank of China (Hong Kong). Its own coupon entertainment platform iButterfly has landed 13 countries and regions with over 200 million butterfly coupons distributed. Cherrypicks has applied for over 20 patents in mobile and location intelligence technologies and innovations.

Mr. Chien is a veteran ICT industry player in China with over 20 years of experience in China businesses and a pioneer of ISP service in China. Prior to joining cherrypicks, Kenny was the Director of Global Business in ESRI China (HK) overseeing business development in China and management of investments in new technologies, including value-added mobile technology in 2D barcode and eHealth-related technologies.

Mr. Chien is very active in ICT industrial associations and community services. He is the President of the Hong Kong Software Industry Association, and Vice President of the Internet Professional Association. He also pioneered in advocating the adoption of electronic health records in the territory and is the President and co-founder of the eHealth Consortium, an NGO comprised of major professional organizations from both IT and healthcare industries. Apart from the ICT professional associations, he also served as the Vice President of the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce for Small and Medium Business.

Mr. Chien also dedicated himself in the community services. He is the Honorary Treasurer and has been serving in the Council of the Fu Hong Society, one of the largest NGOs in Hong Kong serving the mentally challenged community.