Dr. Daniel CHUN

       Vice President /

       Chairman of Research and Blueprint Committee

Dr. Daniel Chun: Bridging Art Tech, Smart Cities & Entrepreneurship

Dr. Daniel Chun is a full-time faculty member at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology's (HKUST) Academy of Interdisciplinary Studies. As a seasoned entrepreneur, he has co-founded, invested in, and mentored numerous startup ventures including Real Matter Technology Ltd (a HKSTP startup) and Art Group Limited (a company that has developed OpenHeart mobile silent auction platform for charities fundraising). Currently, he led the R&D effort with his HKUST students in a HKUST TSSSU funded ArtTech startup called Art Growth Limited as well as teaching Art Business, Entrepreneurship and Smart City Development courses at HKUST.

As a key driver of Hong Kong's smart city evolution, Dr. Chun serves as a volunteer since 2016 at the Smart City Consortium (SCC) and Chairman of its Research & Blueprint Committee. He spearheaded the publication of influential advisory reports (2016, 2020, 2022) shaping Hong Kong's smart city blueprint. He is currently also serving as the Executive Director of the affiliated Smart City Academy where he helps provide curriculum development and training advisory.

His leadership extends as former President of The Entrepreneurs' Network (TEN),  former Advisory Committee Member for Electronics & Electrical Appliances at HKTDC, former Vice-Chairman for Hong Kong Electronics and Technologies Association (HKETA). He is currently a board member at Kids4Kids charity.

Dr. Chun's multidisciplinary career began with launching Hong Kong's first mobile data application and CompuServe at Hutchison Telecom in the 90's. He progressed through strategic business development roles across Asia-Pacific telecom industry including Wharf New T&T, Taiwan Mobile and Iridium. He also navigated the dotcom boom as a resident-entrepreneur in Malta and Germany for an incubator, and successfully built and sold a retail toy business later in Canada. He also formerly held leadership positions as CEO of Remotec Technology Limited, Chatteris Educational Foundation, Executive Director for Kids4Kids Charity.

Dr. Chun is an inventor holding multiple patents, a Chartered Engineer and holds a PhD in Leadership and Entrepreneurship, a Master of Research (MRes) in Technology-Enhanced Learning, an MBA in Innovation, an MSc in IT, and a BSc in Computer Science. He actively publishes and reviews for leading technology, innovation and leadership journals.