David Chan
General Manager, Global Innovation @ MTR Corporation Limited 香港鐵路有限公司
About
I lead where innovation meets operation. As General Manager of Global Innovation at MTR Corporation, I shape how one of the world's most admired public transit organisations identifies, pilots, and scales emerging technologies — across Hong Kong and Mainland China. Before joining MTR, I served as Chief Operating Officer of ASTRI — Hong Kong's flagship government-funded R&D institute — where I drove the commercialisation of deep-tech research, managed HKSAR Government relations at the highest level, and led organisation-wide operational transformation. Over 30+ years of senior executive leadership across Greater China, I have built and led businesses at IBM, EMC, Red Hat, Nutanix, and Automation Anywhere — managing full P&Ls, navigating complex market transitions, and consistently delivering growth in some of the region's most competitive technology markets. What I bring to every role: → Translating strategic vision into operational reality → Building bridges between government policy and technology adoption → Leading through complexity — restructurings, market exits, and large-scale transformation → Growing high-performance teams in multi-cultural, multi-market environments 📍 Hong Kong | 🌏 Greater China & International Operations 📩 davidmhchan@outlook.com
Hong Kong SAR
Hong Kong
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
Management, Strategic Vision, Revenue & Profit Growth, Profit & Loss Management, Performance Management, Business Process Improvement, Marketing Strategy, Reporting & Analysis, System Development, Policies & Procedures, C-Level Leadership, Cross-functional Collaborations, Regulatory Compliance, Client Relations, Cross-functional Team Leadership, People Management, New Business Development, Planning Budgeting & Forecasting, Budget Management, Sales Operations
Experience

General Manager, Global Innovation
Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR
Leading MTR Corporation's global innovation agenda — identifying, evaluating, and deploying emerging technologies across one of the world's most operationally sophisticated public transit networks. • Define and execute Go-to-Market models for innovation initiatives, aligning with MTR's business objectives and multi-stakeholder requirements • Collaborate with international transit authorities, technology partners, and government bodies to drive innovation partnerships globally • Oversee pilot programmes and technology proof-of-concepts across MTR's network spanning Hong Kong and Mainland China • Champion a culture of innovation across business units, enabling sustainable digital transformation at enterprise scale

Chief Operating Officer
Hong Kong SAR
Served as COO of Hong Kong's flagship government-funded R&D institution, reporting directly to the CEO and Board of Directors. • Primary liaison with HKSAR Government departments — managing regulatory relationships and policy alignment at the highest level • Defined and implemented Go-to-Market strategies to commercialise ASTRI's technology research and intellectual property • Drove organisation-wide operational efficiency — streamlining processes across all divisions of a 700+ person R&D organisation • Oversaw full project lifecycle: planning, budgeting, vetting, progress tracking, and delivery governance • Managed client and partner relationships across government, academia, and the private sector • Directed Mainland China strategy and operations; ensured ISO & corporate governance compliance

Managing Director, Greater China
Beijing, China
• Directed operations for a US company focused on robotic process automation. • Owned a $XM P&L, managed budget and forecasting, and supervised a 25-person team. • Defined business strategies for Mainland China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. • Developed partner strategy to penetrate various markets. • Coordinated with US HQ, customers, partners, and employees following shutdown in China in 2022.

General Manager, China Enterprise Sales
Beijing City, China
• Owned operations across four industries – financial services, telecom, government, and enterprise for one of largest open source company offering operating system and cloud solutions. • Directed a team of four sales directors with 50 indirect reports to execute strategies. • Developed partner strategy to drive business growth, doubling growth every year.. • Expanded PaaS market share in major accounts, including TravelSky, China Mobile IoT, Agriculture Bank of China, China Merchant Bank, Citic Bank Credit Card, and CNOOC.

Managing Director
Beijing City, China
• Responsible for P&L of $XM+ in China for a US company focused on selling cloud solutions. • Established go-to-market strategy and drove partner ecosystem development and management. • Built local media and PR relationships to build brand visibility and drive marketing activities. • Developed and executed China tier-2 cities expansion initiative to expand. • Worked with Asia Pacific headquarters in Singapore during China's restructuring to ensure customers, partners, and employees had a smooth transition; China operations shut down in 2022.

General Manager, West China
Beijing City, China
• Owned a $XM P&L and managed a team of 120 employees across five offices. • Built and maintained provincial and local government relationships in West China. • Reactivated partner ecosystem strategy (50+), addressing issues and developing action plans. • Won back key accounts, such as Chongqing RCCB, ShaanXi Unicom, and Xinjiang Custom.

General Manager, Backup and Recovery Systems Division
Beijing, China
• Responsible for a $XM P&L and managed a 40-person team to drive operations for BRS division. • Defined and executed go-to-market strategy in Greater China. • Integrated Data Domain team into EMC organization following acquisition. • Ran programs to close deals and boost brand, achieving a double-digit growth for Data Domain. • Won first digital disk library mainframe project in Greater China region, which was worth $XM. • Won object cloud storage project for Apple iCloud.

Vice President of Greater China Business Partner Division
Beijing, China
• Managed Greater China business partner division, recruiting, enabling, and managing ISV partners . • Supervised a 25-member team and developed local brand and OEM, recognized as #1 US vendor locally. • Built WW pilot run rate distributor model in China joint venture establishment with digital China.

Greater China General Manager, System I
Beijing, China
• Responsible for sales and marketing of System I in Greater China, including revenue and expenses. • Defined route to market and developed system I solution portfolio, partnering with ISVs. • Rolled out first ERP (KingDee) appliance and drove HSBC Universal Banking (HUB) rollout in APAC.
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