To ensure the best possible conditions for global participation, the 5th edition of Investopia originally scheduled for March 31 – April 2, 2026, will be rescheduled to a later date. We will share the new dates soon and look forward to welcoming our global community again for what will be a meaningful and impactful gathering.
Chief Executive Officer, Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation
Mr Terry Wong has over 30 years of international executive leadership experience with multinational corporations in advanced mobility, smart city, infrastructure, and energy. He has a proven track record in developing corporate strategies, advancing innovation and technology initiatives, and managing complex capital projects and organisations, with profound knowledge in Hong Kong and Mainland China, and extensive experience in Asia Pacific, Middle East, Europe, and the United States.
Terry served as Executive Director of Regional & Urban Mobility at NEOM in Saudi Arabia, one of the world’s most ambitious mega smart city developments, where he led the mobility sector. He oversaw planning, investment, delivery, and operations of smart mobility systems and innovative business models under a multibillion-dollar advanced mobility technology investment programme, including autonomous, zero-emission, and digitally integrated transport solutions.
Previously, Terry held senior executive roles at MTR Corporation for over a decade, including CEO of MTR’s Australian Business and International Consultancy Businesses, and General Manager of Corporate Finance and Development. As CEO of Australian Business, he managed the group’s railway business portfolio in Australia and led the investment, financing, construction, and operations of major transport and infrastructure projects, including driverless metro systems in Sydney and the metro network in Melbourne. He also served as Chairman of Metro Trains Melbourne, Metro Trains Sydney, and Metro Trains Australia.
Before joining MTR, Terry was General Manager of Portfolio Projects at Shell, overseeing M&A and portfolio investments in the downstream and renewable energy sectors across the Asia Pacific. He also held a leading role specialising in project finance at a major European bank, and worked in other multinational corporations including ExxonMobil.
Terry is a Fellow of CPA Australia and the Hong Kong Institute of Directors, and a Certified Public Accountant (USA). He holds an MBA from The Chinese University of Hong Kong, an MSc in Global Finance from New York University Stern School of Business and The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, and a BSc in Mechanical Engineering from The University of Hong Kong.
Sessions
11:25 AM - 12:05 PM
Scaling Innovation: How the UAE and Hong Kong Are Growing the Next Generation of Startups
Speakers
Ahmad Alwan
CEO
Hub71
Bill Ho
CEO
GRST
H.E. Ahmed Al Naqbi
CEO
Emirates Development Bank
H.E. Hamad Al Marar
Managing Director & CEO
EDGE
Terry Wong
CEO
Hong Kong Science & Technology Parks Corporation
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