Courses Instructor
Mr. LP CHEUNG
Company: Vinci AI
Position: Founder and Head of AI
Mr. LP Cheung is an AI leader with over 10 years of experience architecting large-scale AI systems, spanning deep learning, natural language processing, and adaptive learning research. As Founder at Vinci AI, he leads the design of school-based AI infrastructure — including GPU clusters and on-premises LLM deployment — now powering an AI education platform adopted by hundreds of schools. His research on adaptive learning and knowledge tracing has been published in international conferences and journals. He has held senior AI roles at Hong Kong Land Limited and UBS, directing teams that built enterprise-scale data platforms and generative AI systems, and previously designed large-scale MLOps infrastructure serving millions of users.
Mr. Hawkins CHIN
Mr. Hawkins CHIN is a seasoned data analytics professional whose career spans retail, logistics, garment, and manufacturing through roles at DKSH, C&A Sourcing, DFS Group, and APL Logistics. With deep expertise in data warehousing, ETL, and visualization, he bridges technical execution and business insight using tools like SQL Server, Tableau, Power BI, SAP BusinessObjects, and Python. Across these organizations, he has built analytics platforms, automated reporting, and delivered executive dashboards that turn complex data into actionable intelligence. Blending hands-on development with strategic thinking, Mr. CHIN offers students a practical, cross-industry perspective on how data skills are applied in real-world business settings.
Mr. Henry TANG
Company: Agility Paths
Position: Director
Mr. Henry TANG is a technology leader and consultant specializing in AI/LLM-based solutions, data analytics, software development, and agile transformation. Currently he is the Founder and Director of Agility Paths, a consulting firm serving financial institutions, tertiary education institutions, NGOs, and startups. He leads business development, system architecture design, and applied AI application including LLM and agentic AI integration. Prior to founding Agility Paths, he was a Senior IT Director at HashKey Digital Asset Group, managing software development organizations in Hong Kong and Vietnam for its cryptocurrency exchange. He also held agile coaching and leadership roles at ExpressVPN and Lalamove, where he drove agile transformation and coached engineering teams. Earlier in his career, he spent over a decade at Morgan Stanley building post-trade processing, operational risk, and trade surveillance technology, rising from Associate to Vice President.
Mr. Leo LIN
Company: Microsoft Hong Kong Limited
Position: Azure Solution Specialist Director
Mr. Leo LIN is a seasoned technology leader with over 20 years of hands-on experience in Data Analytics, AI, Cloud Computing, program management, and enterprise consulting across banking, telecommunications, government, and retail sectors. He currently serves as Azure Solution Specialist Director at Microsoft Hong Kong, where he leads a customer-facing team to drive cloud adoption and AI innovation, helping financial services, retail, public sector, and conglomerate clients maximize their Microsoft investments. Prior to joining Microsoft, he was Director of Product & Solutions at Alibaba Cloud International, leading a regional Center of Excellence team and driving digital transformation initiatives across North APAC and Southeast Asia. He also held senior leadership roles at Teradata, where he managed large-scale enterprise data warehouse and analytics projects for major financial institutions, and at EMC and Microsoft China earlier in his career. His professional credentials include PMP certification and multiple cloud certifications from Alibaba Cloud.
Mr. James ZHANG
Company: Alibaba Cloud
Position: Regional AI and Database Solution Architect
Mr. James ZHANG is a Regional AI and Database Solution Architect at Alibaba Cloud and a dedicated educator who bridges the gap between industry innovation and academic excellence. With over a decade of enterprise experience across leading technology and financial institutions, James specializes in translating complex cloud, AI, and database architectures into practical, industry-aligned insights. In his current role, he provides strategic consultation on integrating machine learning workloads and advanced AI infrastructures with robust database systems, while championing cloud best practices for regulatory compliance. Previously, as Senior Manager and Head of Data Management and Database at Fusion Bank (the Virtual Bank of Tencent), he spearheaded data governance and hybrid-cloud architectures for strict HKMA compliance. His extensive enterprise background includes senior data roles at Shangri-La, Café de Coral, and PCCW Solutions. Passionate about empowering the next generation of technologists, James leverages his deep expertise in AI deployment frameworks, big data ecosystems (Hadoop, Spark, ClickHouse), and diverse database engines (Oracle, MySQL, Redis, MongoDB) to bring cutting-edge, production-ready industry practices directly into the academic sphere.