Singaporean and Hong Kong Tech Leaders | Generated by AI
Singaporeans in Silicon Valley Tech
- Yi Tay: Research Scientist at Google DeepMind, specializing in large language models and AI safety. (Though DeepMind’s HQ is in London, he collaborates closely with Google’s Silicon Valley teams.)
- Tan Geok Hong: Vice President and Chief of Staff to the CEO at Micron Technology, based in Silicon Valley, overseeing global operations in semiconductors.
- Jonathan Teo: Co-founder and Managing Partner at Binary Capital, a Silicon Valley venture capital firm focused on early-stage tech investments (e.g., in Snapchat and Instagram); former engineering manager at Google.
- Karen Tay: Founder of Threshold Allies (coaching for tech leaders) and Her Life Ally (support for women in tech), based in the Bay Area; former Singapore civil servant and expert at Singularity University.
Hong Kongers in Silicon Valley Tech
- Andrew Ng: AI pioneer, Founder of Landing AI and Coursera, Adjunct Professor at Stanford; born in the UK to Hong Kong parents and raised partly in Hong Kong, leading AI initiatives from Silicon Valley.
- Philip Lam: Co-founder and CEO of HomeCourt, an AI-powered basketball training app; Hong Kong native who built the company in Silicon Valley with backing from investors like Steve Nash.
These are some prominent examples—Silicon Valley’s talent pool includes many from these regions, often in AI, semiconductors, and startups. For more, check out diaspora networks like the Singapore Global Network.
References
From Silicon Valley to Switzerland, meet four Singaporeans leading global teams
Meet Singapore’s Jonathan Teo, the Silicon Valley investor
Meet the Bay Area founder helping leaders & women overcome adversity
Andrew Ng - Wikipedia
From Hong Kong to Silicon Valley: HK’s Game-Changing Slam Dunk Startup