Michael Yeo is the Associate Research Director for IDC Financial Insights and Retail Insights in the Asia/Pacific region.  Mr. Yeo’s core research coverage focuses on payments including the uptake of mobile payments in the Asia/Pacific region, digital banking, and the evolution of joint digital ecosystems involving ecommerce, mcommerce, and payments. Mr. Yeo has also significant experience in advising financial institutions on their fintech management strategies, placing particular emphasis on organizational and technology restructuring within banks to better cope with the demands of current-generation digital customers.

Prior to IDC, Mr. Yeo headed all financial services–related research at KPMG Malaysia. Previously, he served as a project manager at an advisory firm in China, where he advised multiple international clients with their China market entry strategies. Mr. Yeo started his career in an advisory role for financial services at Ernst and Young.

Credentials:

• B.A Accounting and Economics from the University of Reading, United Kingdom
• Frequent speaker in the region on mobile payments and digital ecosystems. Contributor to major global and regional media outlets including CNBC, South China Morning Post, Straits Times, and Global Finance

With more than 35 years of experience in the Information and Communications Technology industry, Raymond “Moks” is a respected leader known for spearheading strategic initiatives and enterprise-focused programs. Leveraging his deep business insight and strategic expertise, he now leads Lenovo’s Enterprise and Commercial business, championing a vision of helping customers succeed through intelligent technology solutions designed to create meaningful commercial business impact.

Before joining Lenovo, Moks held senior leadership roles across several IT and Telco companies in the Philippines and served in various regional positions. He brings extensive expertise in Sales and Marketing, Business Development, Channel Development and Management, Business Planning, Professional Services, Data Center Solutions, and Smart Devices.

Gian is currently a Regional Infra as a Service Sales and Business Development Manager. With over 16 years of Tech Sales and Delivery, he helps organizations maximize their tech investment benefits. He holds an MBA from the National University of Singapore (NUS), and an Electronics and Communications Engineering Degree from De La Salle University-Manila (DLSU-M). He juggles energy across 3 kids, the wife, and running, among other things in life.