About Me
Who I Am
For over 35 years, I've bridged the gap between emerging technology and enterprise reality. While the tools change—from early object-oriented systems to today's AI and LLMs—the core challenge remains: how do you adopt innovation at speed without losing control?
My passion is understanding how new technologies can create value for organizations. I don't just follow the hype; I think deeply about the architectural and governance implications. I actively explore emerging technologies to understand their real capabilities, limitations, and practical applications.
Alongside my strategic work, I remain a hands-on builder. One example is my Every Lil Help series of Android applications, available free on the Google Play Store, which reflects my belief that even small, well-designed tools can make a meaningful difference.
What I Do
My work is centered on helping organizations think strategically about technology adoption and manage the governance challenges that come with it. I design frameworks and operating models that help organizations evaluate new technologies, understand their implications, and implement them responsibly.
I believe the most successful technology strategies are built on a foundation of solid architecture and pragmatic governance. Whether that's managing large-scale transformations—like migrating 300M+ data records for a public sector overhaul or designing innovative customer experiences for leading banks—or thinking through how emerging technologies like AI can create value, my approach is grounded in structured thinking and clear decision frameworks.
30+ Years of Technology Leadership & Innovation
I have a consistent track record of evaluating emerging technologies, understanding their implications, and helping organizations implement them successfully. Here are key examples:
Enterprise Integration Architecture at Scale
West Kowloon Cultural District Authority
Designed and led development of enterprise integration layer connecting 6+ major business applications (Salesforce, ServiceNow, Ungerboeck, SISTIC, Oracle EBS, Archibus). Established scalable framework for managing diverse cloud and on-premises solutions while maintaining governance and architectural consistency.
Digital Teller Innovation (Virtual Teller Machine)
Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong)
Pioneered and launched an innovative retail channel—Digital Teller (Virtual Teller Machine)—adapting market solutions to the bank's specific environment. The first of its kind within the Bank and in Hong Kong, earning two industry awards in 2015: Best Branch Automation Project by The Asian Banker and Branch Innovation of the Year – Gold Award by the Asian Banking and Finance.
Object-Oriented Methodologies & IBM Smalltalk
Westpac Banking Corporation
Led adoption of object-oriented methodologies and built a state-of-the-art global bond-trading system using IBM Smalltalk with distributed processing. Delivered a working prototype within 6 months that was so well-received it was adopted for production use, replacing the outdated AS/400 back-office system.
IBM APPN Protocol Consolidation
Westpac Banking Corporation (Asia Pacific)
Pioneered the use of IBM's pre-release APPN protocol to consolidate applications across Singapore, decommission the Hong Kong AS/400 data centre, and establish a redundant network with Sydney. This early adoption of cutting-edge infrastructure technology delivered significant cost savings and improved regional resilience.
Career Highlights
PwC Hong Kong
IT advisory consultant
Led public-sector system transformations and APAC-wide loyalty rollouts for global luxury brands.
Hong Kong Jockey Club
Functional Architect
Part of the EA team to drive the EA 2.0 initiative, establishing architecture-first mindsets and rigorous solution governance.
West Kowloon Cultural District Authority
Senior Manager, Business Applications
Built the application portfolio from the ground up (Salesforce, ServiceNow, Oracle EBS) and established the Architecture Governance Board.
Standard Chartered Bank (HK)
Senior Manager, Projects
Managed award-winning digital branch innovations and served as a key project governance gatekeeper.
Westpac Banking Corporation
Project Manager, Fixed Interest Systems
Led development of a state-of-the-art global bond-trading system using IBM Smalltalk with distributed processing. Delivered a working prototype within 6 months that was adopted for production use, pioneering object-oriented methodologies within the bank.
Westpac Banking Corporation
Regional IT Manager
Managed the IT function for the Asia Pacific region, including the formulation of the data communication and business intelligence strategies for the region.
Core Competencies
- ✅ Technology Strategy & Evaluation
- ✅ Enterprise Architecture
- ✅ Pragmatic Governance
- ✅ Digital Transformation
- ✅ Program & Project Management
- ✅ Emerging Technology Adoption
- ✅ Solution Architecture