Instructional Team 2024

Marina Chan

Executive Director, MIT Hong Kong Innovation Node

Marina Chan began her career in banking at Merrill Lynch for the Asian equity business before earning her master’s degree in education from Harvard University. She has worked with students from K-16 and young professionals across Asia and the US through her experiences in teaching, advising student startups, and leading professional development workshops. With a grant awarded by the Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship Fund, Marina founded Alpha Commons in 2015, an educational program cultivating creativity in children through engagement with technology.

She is a board member of the Hong Kong Red Cross Hospital Schools and is a CFA Charterholder.

Charlotte Lam

Education Program Manager, MIT Hong Kong Innovation Node

Charlotte graduated from the University of Edinburgh with a bachelor’s degree in Psychology. Passionate about creating social impact and purpose, Charlotte focuses on program development, communications and marketing at the Node. As a creative individual and a believer in the growth mindset, she is interested in enhancing the entrepreneurial and innovative spirits of our future generations to solving real-world challenges. Prior to joining the Node, she worked at the Li & Fung Foundation for three years to help drive employee and community engagement globally for the Fung group, focusing on internal campaigns, communications and events. From environmental to health & wellbeing related social issues, she has implemented numerous global campaigns to raise awareness and encourage behavioural change in order to make a difference. She also runs her own online cake and cookie business, and enjoys dancing in her free time.

Nick Tsang

Program Manager, MIT Hong Kong Innovation Node

Nick graduated with a Bachelor’s degree of Art in International Affairs and Political Science from Northeastern University. Unconventionally passionate in technology, creative ideas and problem solving, Nick has been working within the entrepreneurship ecosystem throughout his career. Prior to joining the MIT Node, Nick was a member of the Inno Space team of Hong Kong Productivity Council, and had worked with startups, local schools and students to push forward the progress of the STEM education network in Hong Kong. During those 2 years, Nick had coordinated various STEM and startups events, including co-organized MIT Node events, which helped build a strong relationship between him and MIT Node.

After that, Nick joined an A.I. startup, specialized in the NLP technology in Hong Kong as a Marketing Associate. Currently, Nick is developing his own startup company, responsible for business development and marketing, as well as supporting the development of education programs at the Node. He’s hoping to utilize the experience from both sides to improve himself and the startup scene in Hong Kong.

Team Coaches

Jesse

Technology Risk & Cybersecurity Consultant, Ernst & Young Hong Kong

Jesse has a growing interest in product management & technology innovation within various industries from EdTech, Web3.0, FinTech, to People Development. Graduated with a BSc. in Quantitative Finance along with a minor in Entrepreneurship & Innovation, she started her career as a technology product manager for various startups within Asia (Hong Kong, Indonesia, Singapore) and is currently a Technology Risk & Cybersecurity Consultant in EY.

Having a passion in rediscovering the world through different lenses and to create an impact for a better tomorrow, she’s currently developing her people development startup that aims to overcome the barriers of information asymmetry in the world helping people to pursue their interest and realise their full potential.

Laura Ng

Laura is a second-year Economics student at the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK), where she specializes in business economics and data analysis. Her academic journey is marked by a keen interest in the intersection of economics and technology, as she has also undertaken studies in computer science. This multidisciplinary approach equips Laura with a robust analytical skill set and a deep understanding of both economic theory and data-driven decision-making processes. Her proficiency in both fields positions her well for tackling complex economic problems with innovative solutions.

Lucas Lim

Investment Analyst, Hedge Fund Research, HSBC Global Asset Management

Lucas is passionate about the financial markets, technology and entrepreneurship. He loves to find solutions to real world challenges alongside other passionate practitioners. At HSBC, Lucas is responsible to find the best Hedge Funds across the Asia Pacific region and creates investment research reports for the global team. He regularly meets with founders of Hedge Funds to discuss financial markets and investment opportunities. Prior to HSBC, Lucas co-founded an e-commerce startup in Hong Kong where he managed everything from product, marketing and business. Lucas graduated from The Chinese University of Hong Kong with a Bachelor of Science in Global Economics and Finance.

Ryan Lee

Ryan, a Computer Science graduate from the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK), combines his strong foundation in business and risk management with a focus on systems, network, and cybersecurity. With three years of entrepreneurial experience, he founded and serves as CFO of a Health and Education Technology company at the Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks (HKSTP). Ryan excels in strategic planning, financial management, and business development. His dedication extends beyond the business realm; as a passionate athlete, he represented the Hong Kong, China Athletics team as a national javelin thrower at the Asian Throwing Championships.