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Lineup of top cybersecurity experts and thougt leaders who are set to deliver invaluable insights and cutting edge technology

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As a part of the CSO Conference, each brings a wealth of experience, innovative ideas, and unique perspectives that will be instrumental in shaping the future of our industry. Click on a speaker to view their full bio.

Yanxia Lu

IDC

China Research Director

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Jifeng Sun

IDC

China Assistant Research Director

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Thomas Zhou

Vice President

IDC China

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Tao Shen

Shanghai Artificial Intelligence Industry Association

Vice Secretary-General

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Haifeng Lin

General Manager of AI Solutions

Xfusion Digital Technology Co., Ltd.

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Hai Zheng

Director of Enterprise Digital & Intelligent Products Business

Neusoft Group

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Hang Su

Head of Social Governance Department

Digital Zhengzhou Technology Co., Ltd.

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Denghui Yu

Product Director

Synology

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Qi Wu

Deputy General Manager of National Engineering Research Center

Internet Domain Name System (ZDNS)

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Wen Sun

Director, Global Board of Directors

Beijing Yingke Law Firm

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Liheng Gao

General Manager of Sales

China Enterprise Communications

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Qianping Peng

CTO of Jiepei, General Manager of JetPave

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Mudi Xu

Secretary-General

Greater China Region Cloud Security Alliance (CSA)

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Lei Jiang

Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and Dean of the Research Institute

Brilliant Solution

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Nu Zhang

Vice President

Dahan Software Co., Ltd.

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Jin Zhang

Co-Founder & Senior Vice President

eSignbao

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Peking Tan

Vice President

Mininglamp Technology Group

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Junfeng Li

Vice President

Guangzhou Smartbi Software Co., Ltd.

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Wu Lianfeng

Vice President and Chief Analyst

IDC China

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Wu Lianfeng

IDC China

Vice President and Chief Analyst

Mr. Lianfeng Wu has over 20 years of working experience in the IT industry. He joined IDC in 2000 and has accumulated extensive research and consulting experience, with his research areas covering the overall ICT market, vertical industry markets, internet and new media, intelligent connected devices, software and service outsourcing, enterprise digital transformation, digital economy, and emerging technologies. His clients include well-known IT vendors, financial and venture capital institutions, relevant government agencies, telecom operators, and internet companies. The services he provides involve strategic planning, market strategies, technology trends, competitive strategies, user demand analysis, and other aspects. Mr. Wu excels at offering research and consulting solutions to users based on comprehensive analysis from multiple perspectives.

Prior to joining IDC, Mr. Wu worked successively at the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology, China Hewlett-Packard Co., Ltd., and Jardine Pacific (JOS) Information Technology Co., Ltd., where he accumulated 9 years of work experience in the IT and telecommunications fields.

Mr. Wu obtained a bachelor’s degree in Microwave Engineering from the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, a master’s degree in Engineering from the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology, and completed MBA courses at the University of International Business and Economics.

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Friday, October 17 2025 3:40 pm | Location:

Panel Discussion

Friday, October 17 2025 2:10 pm | Location:

IDC Analyst’s Speech

Yongcheng Zhang

Vice President

Sinopec Information Technology Co., Ltd.

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Kitty Fok

Managing Director

IDC China

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Kitty Fok

IDC China

Managing Director

As IDC China’s managing director, Kitty Fok leads the IDC China Business Unit with a team of over 50 specialized analysts and oversees all research processes for the Greater China region. Kitty’s expertise includes an in-depth understanding of the IT market with a focus on emerging markets, China government agenda, as well as the fundamentals of forecasting, business development, and strategic planning/analysis. Since joining IDC in 1996, Kitty’s involvement in Asia/Pacific PC market analysis and end-user research has contributed to numerous region-wide consulting efforts, specifically in the area of hardware computing trends in Asia/Pacific. Kitty is a frequently featured speaker at various industry events and she has been invited to appear on BBC, Bloomberg, CNN and CNBC. Her opinions have also been published in publications including the Asian Wall Street Journal, South China Morning Post, ComputerWorld, and China Daily. Prior to joining IDC, Kitty was an analyst with Gartner Dataquest.

Kitty has a Higher Diploma in Mathematics, Statistics and Computing, from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, and a Master’s of Science in Management Science (Operational Research) from Lancaster University, United Kingdom.

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Friday, October 17 2025 6:00 pm | Location:

Awards Dinner

Mao Lipeng

Chairman of the Board

Shanghai Daning Asset Management (Group) Co., Ltd.

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IDC China Advisory Council 2025

Chengjie Li

CDO

Mengniu Dairy Group

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Tong Xv

CIO

Evergrowing Bank

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Xiaonan Xv

CDO

Anton Oilfield Services

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Hui Yang

General Manager of Digital Intelligence Development Center

Yuexiu Property

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Qiang Li

CIO

Bosideng International Clothing (China) Co., Ltd.

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Daqun Qian

Former Chairman and CEO of IBM Greater China

currently a Director of a listed company

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Xiangyang Liu

Chief Information Security Officer, Dean of the Software Engineering Institute, Member of the European Academy of Sciences, IEEE Fellow, IET Fellow, ACM Distinguished Scientist

Midea Group

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Xiangyang Liu

Midea Group

Chief Information Security Officer, Dean of the Software Engineering Institute, Member of the European Academy of Sciences, IEEE Fellow, IET Fellow, ACM Distinguished Scientist

Liu Xiangyang currently serves as the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) of Midea Group and Dean of the Software Engineering Institute, overseeing the group’s information security infrastructure and cloud-based digital platform development.

Liu Xiangyang is a Member of the European Academy of Sciences, IEEE Fellow, IET Fellow, ACM Distinguished Scientist, and AAIA Fellow. He earned his Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of Texas at Austin in 2006. Previously, he held positions as Tenure-Track Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Full Professor at Michigan State University, and served as Chief Scientist at Ant Group.

His accolades include the IEEE & IFIP William C. Carter Award, the NSF CAREER Award, and the Withrow Distinguished Scholar Award from Michigan State University. His research spans information security, cloud computing, artificial intelligence, mobile computing, privacy protection, and network algorithms.

He has authored 5 English monographs and published over 300 research papers, with approximately half appearing in CCF-A ranked conferences and journals. He has also served as an editor for prestigious journals, including IEEE/ACM Transactions on Networking, IEEE Transactions on Dependable and Secure Computing, and IEEE Transactions on Mobile Computing.

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Chenjun Zhou

Vice President

Shanghai Laiyifen Co., Ltd.

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