Judges 2024
Sam Lim
Chief Information & Technology Officer, Prudential Hong Kong
Sam Lim spearheads the Prudential’s business through innovation and digitalisation. He leads set the strategy for
Prudential Hong Kong’s technology including in areas such as AI, data, programme management, platform enablement. He plays an instrumental role in accelerating the company’s competitive advantages using technology. His leadership is pivotal in
steering the company’s digital transformation to enhance service efficiency and agility, as well as creating a seamless experience for customers.
Sam has dedicated over two decades to corporate development and strategy. He joined Prudential in 2005, with the regional
Strategy and M&A team before heading Strategy and Projects and subsequently serving as Chief Operating Officer at Prudential Hong Kong. Sam holds a BA from Cornell University and an MBA from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Neil Tan
Chairman, FinTech Association Hong Kong (FTAHK); Managing Partner, Tsunami Advisors
Neil is the CEO of Neptune Digital, a new blockchain start-up joint venture between Kenetic Capital and CryptoBLK dedicated to the development and commercialization of Open Permissioned Ethereum (OPE) Blockchain for NFT, Gaming, Metaverse, and other Web3 Applications.
Neil has over 20 years of experience in General Management, Corporate Strategy, Mergers & Acquisitions, and Business Development — across Banking (HSBC, Deutsche Bank), Management Consulting (BCG) and Industry (Philips, Siemens). Prior to Neptune Digital, he was the Head of Business Development Asia Pacific within the Digital Partnerships & Innovation Team at HSBC.
Neil is the current Chairman of the FinTech Association Hong Kong (FTAHK). He was previously the Co-Chair of the WealthTech Committee and Member of the InsurTech Committee. Neil is also a Mentor of the China Accelerator Program and Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK).
