Mr. Eric YEUNG, JP
Founder and Honorary President,
Smart City Consortium
Eric Yeung is currently the CEO and Co-founder of Skyzer VC Group. Eric completed his undergraduate study in the Department of Computer Science & Engineer of Chinese University of Hong Kong. He also obtained the Master Degrees of Business Administration (MBA) and the Science in E-Commerce.
Skyzer VC group comprises several technology & entertainment houses that provides the best digital entertainments experience & innovative O2O business platform, which includes GolfZon GreenLive Hong Kong, SmarKie, Versus Stadium, VAR LIVE and PongConnect. Skyzer VC group is committed to promoting the integration of smart technology and life, researching and developing innovative and creative entertainment facilities to enable the market to have a more diverse entertainment experience. The Group's long-term vision focuses on creativity, innovation, technology to improve lives and push the entertainment experience to new areas.
While leading the company's business development, Eric is committed to promoting the development of Hong Kong's eSports industry. He is currently the founder president of the Hong Kong Esports Association. In recent years, eSports has become a global emerging sport. In 2018, the Indonesian Jakarta Asian Games eSports was included in the demonstration sport, preparing for the official project of the Hangzhou Asian Games in 2022. As the head of the team, Eric led the Hong Kong Esports Asian Games delegation to the demonstration site to visit the event and discuss the development of the industry with local eSports institutions. In addition, Eric has been invited to lectures by various universities and institutions to promote eSports development to various sectors, including HKU School of Professional and Continuing Education, Hong Kong Open University, Hong Kong Shue Yan University, The Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups, Hong Kong E-sports Music Festival 2018 Jockey Club the Next Furlong Scheme Shenzhen Hong Kong E-Commerce Development Forum and InnoTech Expo 2018 eSport Talk.
Eric also plays an active role in IT industry as well. He is the Director of Hong Kong Cyberport Management Company Limited, the Founder and Honorary President of Smart City Consortium, the Vice President of Hong Kong Information Technology Joint Council and the Vice Chairman of the Internet Professional Association. Concerning of youth development, Eric advocates the youth to train up themselves and make contribution to the society. And also disseminate the positive information to the public, shaping a harmonious society with innovative technology.
Eric is the Chairman of the Hong Kong United Youth Exchange Foundation and the Vice President of the Hong Kong General Chamber of Small and Medium Business. He also takes his role as a member of Council for sustainable development and committee member of Committee on the Promotion of Civic Education, Small and Medium Enterprises Committee and the Telecommunications Users Consumers Advisory Committee (TUCAC) and member of HKTDC Innovation and Technology Advisory Committee (HKTDC ITAC). In 2010, Eric was selected as the 4th Young Leader of the Junior Chamber International Harbour.