Alex Yin

Alex Yin

IT Director - Watsons Hong Kong, GIT Asia @ Watsons Hong Kong

About

AI and GenAI evangelist focused on helping retailers and brands turn emerging technology into real business outcomes—better customer experiences, smarter operations, and faster decisions. Background across: - Retail & ecommerce transformation - ERP (SAP, Oracle, NAV) - Cloud platforms, big data analytics, and Agile Development I care deeply about practical, human-centered AI adoption: clear value cases, manageable change, and teams that are empowered—not replaced—by technology. Happy to connect with leaders exploring the future of AI in retail. #GenAI #RetailTech #AIinRetail

Country

Hong Kong SAR

City

New Territories

Industry

Retail

Skill

Gen AI, Omni channel commerce, Marketing Automation, Social Media Marketing, Information Technology, Power Bi, Big Data Analytics, ASP.NET, Microsoft Azure, SAP ERP, Product Development, Marketing

Experience

Watsons Hong Kong

IT Director - Watsons Hong Kong, GIT Asia

Watsons Hong Kong

LinkedIn
2025-7 - Present · 1 yr 3 mos

Hong Kong SAR

Watsons Hong Kong

Head of Information Technology

Watsons Hong Kong

LinkedIn
2019-12 - 2025-8 · 5 yrs 9 mos

Hong Kong

Cosme De Net Company Limited

Head of IT

Cosme De Net Company Limited

LinkedIn
2018-5 - 2019-12 · 1 yr 8 mos

• Foster innovation and collaboration across biz units/regions • Introduce Agile management approach in tech/biz development • Formulate a technology framework that can support company’s biz objective • Set up a tech COE to support global expansion • Enhance tech foundation (e.g. Omni-channel commerce platform, Data analytic, Process Automation, CRM and ERP upgrade etc..), in order to pave the way for customer centric directives • Prototyping on various technologies e.g. Robotic Process Automation, Predictive Analytic and Self-service BI

Shiseido

Manager - Digital Transformation

Shiseido

LinkedIn
2016-8 - 2018-4 · 1 yr 9 mos

Hong Kong

• Implemented a Global CRM project with Reltio, Salesforce marketing cloud, Snaplogic and Tableau which consolidate customer data from different touchpoints (both online & offline) to create a Single Customer View which is powered by Accenture Insight platform. • Introduced AI Chabot to brands, by leveraging the Natural Language Processing technology (powered by Facebook) which enabled brands to interact with users in a human liked conversational way, • Introduced AI Skin Analyzer to brands, by leveraging a cloud-based imaging technology, that allow user to understand their skin condition by photo uploading. That greatly improved the accuracy and user experience. • Nurtured data centric culture by using Power BI to facilitate Self-service reporting, hence user can obtain realtime biz insight anytime/anywhere. • Empowered frontline staff with rich customer insight by implementing a sophisticated Client telling App, it empowers staff with a Single holistic view of customer in a concise format; with that the frontline staff can engage customer with relevant and consistent conversation • Pilot eCommerce for brands, that use a SASS based online EC platform, that enable business to experiment various marketing idea and get market response. • Implemented Alipay and Wechat pay for use in eCommerce and In-store payment. • Facilitated Customer segmentation by leveraging RFM modelling which enable marketer to track and review the marketing performance more systematically

Shiseido

IT Manager

Shiseido

LinkedIn
2011-5 - 2016-8 · 5 yrs 4 mos

• Leaded IT team on global SAP implementation project (FI/CO, SD/MM) to replace the old Oracle EBS in 8 months • In-house developed various applications (e.g. middleware, eShop, eLeave, eForm, etc…) to streamline daily operation • Oversaw SAP HCM (OM, PA, Time Mgt, Payroll) implementation project for HK operation • Revamped over system infrastructure and outsource the datacentre to 3rd party IDC • Formulate IT system development plan to support company-wide business initiatives • Develop local Management Rules of Information System so as to ensure the IT operations are conducted safely, efficiently and strategically Supervise application development cycle including system design, development, testing and deployment of in-house application • Define and monitor technology standard in IT operation, study and promote new technology if applicable • Supervise various system implementation and migration projects to ensure high quality results within defined time schedule and budget • Design application framework and system infrastructure for the Company • Review IT contract to ensure the interest of the company is protected • Build and maintain vendor relationship, review vendor performance on a regular basis • IT Project tracking and status reporting

Crocodile Garments Ltd

IT Manager

Crocodile Garments Ltd

2003 - 2011 · 8 yrs

Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR

Education

Imperial College London

Imperial College London

LinkedIn

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

The Chinese University of Hong Kong

The Chinese University of Hong Kong

LinkedIn

ecommerce

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