AWS Digital Innovation (DI) Hero is a program designed to recognize digital transformation champions, who continuously drive innovation within their organizations, celebrating a collective success in rolling the first boulder up the mountain, reaching the first milestone in their journey to better and brighter future business.
Whether your organization has created an innovative new app to simplify customer interactions, expanded into e-commerce, or implemented enterprise software solutions, chances are you have already gone through some level of 0 to 1 digital transformation. It’s never easy to start something new, something different, something revolutionary in an organization even when you know it’s the right thing to do. Below, we celebrate digital transformation champions who continuously drive innovation within their organizations.
Digital Innovation (DI) Heroes in Hong Kong
Lawrence Fong
Director Digital and IT, Cathay Pacific
DI Hero since 2023
Lawrence Fong, Director of Digital and IT, Cathay Pacific has been named AWS’s 2023 Digital Innovation Hero! In addition to rolling out initiatives that continuously promote Cathay’s innovation culture, Lawrence has also led the team to re-architect the organization’s IT infrastructure, moving critical applications to cloud and pushed the boundaries of innovation by bringing in generative AI and machine learning to Cathay to enhance customer experience. Talents sits at the heart of Cathay’s innovation strategy, with a clear focus to upskill employees and further engage in digital experimentations. Join us in celebrating Lawrence’s commendable achievement in driving digital transformation!
Paul Lui
CEO and Executive Director, UA Finance
DI Hero since 2023
Paul, CEO and Executive Director at UA Finance. Under his visionary leadership, UA Finance has swiftly adapted to the digital era, revolutionizing the loan application process across various industries. Championing digital transformation, Paul has significantly enhanced the development of online and mobile application services, providing more convenient and efficient digital solutions to meet the evolving loan needs of customers. We are proud to celebrate Paul's remarkable contribution to digital innovation in the finance industry!
Jim Man
Chief Information Officer, UA Finance
DI Hero since 2023
Jim, Chief Information Officer at UA Finance. He recognizes the transformative role of cloud technology in UA Finance's business growth, fully acknowledging the importance of technological innovation for operational efficiency and customer experience. The advent of cloud computing has redefined the dynamics of their business. By providing a flexible, scalable, and reliable infrastructure, it allows them to deploy and run applications more rapidly, facilitating swift business expansion. We are proud to celebrate Jim's exceptional commitment to digital innovation in the finance industry!
Stephen Leung
Head of Information Technology & Fintech Development, The Bank of East Asia, Limited
DI Hero since 2023
Stephen, the Head of Information Technology and Fintech Development at The Bank of East Asia is making impact on how the bank innovates faster, builds customized experience and streamlines banking operations with AWS Cloud. We are proud to celebrate the successes Stephen made and together we are committed to continue to drive changes in the industry.
Alan Chung
Chief Information Officer, Dah Chong Hong Holdings Limited
DI Hero since 2023
Alan is a key member of the executive leadership team responsible for formulating technology-enabled business strategy of Dah Chong Hong Holdings (DCH). With a strong commitment to ethical business practices, people development, and social responsibility, Alan is leading the change in creating the fundamental pillars for DCH's success in the new digital landscape.