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Michael Yung

Michael Yung

CTO, Digital Platform Next Media

Currently working as Chief Technology Officer, Digital Platform at the Next Media to look after the web, mobile and IPTV platforms in Hong Kong and Taiwan, Michael possessed over 25 years of experience in Information Technology with focuses on complex application development, database technologies and IT strategy.

In the past 25 years, Michael implemented many complex IT application systems. Before joining Next Media in 2010, he was the CIO of HKICPA - the largest professional association in Hong Kong; and also spent 8 years in conglomerate Hutchison Whampoa Limited to design, implement and operate numerous e-Commerce, e-Government and e-Travel projects, with businesses set-up in Hong Kong, Singapore and Taiwan. Those web portals are the top sites in Hong Kong in terms of web traffic, and business results.

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