Albert Wong Hak-Keung

Albert is leading HKSTP on a mission to support tech startups and enterprises on their journey for innovation and growth. He and his team are focused on nurturing talent, entrepreneurship, connections and commercialising R&D into successful innovation with impact. As CEO of HKSTP since 2016, his team has overseen the growth of HKSTP into Hong Kong’s home for unicorns and the city’s largest R&D hub with over 11,000 research professionals and over 1,000 tech companies.

He has 30-plus years of commercial, industrial and leadership roles with various multinationals which have provided him with deep China and Asia-Pacific insight, plus critical understanding of building companies, investment networks and solving market needs. Prior to HKSTP, he spent 15 years in total with GE, with roles at its US headquarters, Asia-Pacific and China. He served as CEO, GE Oil & Gas China, as well as CEO, GE Industrial Solutions Asia Pacific – where he was responsible for M&A, Business Development, Product Management, and Business Operations. Other roles prior to GE include management and engineering roles at PerkinElmer, Emerson, Caterpillar and Schlumberger.

Albert holds an Engineering Degree from the University of Hong Kong and an MBA from the Chinese University of Hong Kong. Outside of work, Albert actively contributes to the community. He is a member of The Court of The University of Hong Kong and a board member the Hong Kong Sports Institute. An avid runner, Albert regularly takes part in marathons around the world.