Executive Certificate in Strategic Data-driven Business Transformation

In-depth programmes can be organized according to the specific needs of different companies and organizations. For details, please feel free to contact Ms Lydia Lam at 2774 8552

Data is the backbone of the future. It is the fuel for AI algorithms. Surfing on the digital wave, participants will delve into the development of digital economy. You’ll explore how knowledge and information have become central to modern economic systems.

Participants will follow a gradual approach to data-driven transformation, emphasizing the importance of business context in developing and implementing effective data strategies. Discussions will cover data governance frameworks, how to manage data lifecycle, use of analytical techniques and tools to extract valuable insights from big data to solve complex challenges and enhance decision-making processes.

Participants will understand the critical role of the Data Flywheel through network effect. On the other hand, common misconception on the Digital Fallacy and common obstacles encountered during data-driven transformation will be addressed.

Data Law, Compliance & Principles begins with an exploration of the data law landscape in Hong Kong, focusing on the Data Protection Principles (DPPs), and Mainland China. The course delves into privacy management, addressing the collection, processing, and retention as well as the rights of data subjects. It also examines data infrastructure including inventory, mapping, assessment, and impact analysis. Finally, the course addresses incident response focusing on breach detection, notification, response, and remediation.

Herbert Chia JP 車品覺is Honorary Chairman and Advisor of Hong Kong Data Club (HKDC). He has over 15 years of practical experience in big data strategy and application with unique insights into the future trends of e-commerce. He joined Alibaba in 2010 and served as Vice President of Alibaba (China) Co., Ltd. and President of Data Committee until 2016. During his tenure, the data team of Alibaba was awarded “China Excellent IT Team” in the “Excellent Chinese CIO” selection, 2014. Herbert was rated as “China Top 10 Most Influential Big Data Entrepreneurs” by the State Information Center of China in 2017 and also garnered Outstanding Achievement Award in 2021 AI Golden Goose Awards of China. He is well-recognized for his contributions in bringing China’s big data industry to new levels and promoting Hong Kong as the big data pilot city in the Greater Bay Area and The Belt and Road.
He is currently a member of Big Data Advisory Group of Beijing Government. Herbert is a member of Information Technology Services Committee of Hospital Authority of Hong Kong; Chairman of Data Governance Advisory Committee of Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation; Education Commission; and Digital Economy Development Committee. He is Adjunct Professor of School of Management of Zhejiang University and Alibaba Business School, and Adjunct Associate Professor of The University of Hong Kong Institute for China Business. He is the author of several best-selling books, including The Big Data and The Nature of Big Data. He holds two EMBA degrees from Tsinghua University and INSEAD.

Adam Au is Council Member and Treasurer of Institute of Big Data Governance (iBDG) and a General Counsel of a multinational company. Adam has over 15 years of experience in corporate law, regulatory compliance, data privacy, M&A, private equity, and capital market transactions. He holds an MBA degree from MIT, an economics degree from Brown University and a law degree from Oxford University.