ASIA CEO Community

David currently serves as Asia CEO and Executive Board Director for Asia Innovation Hub's partnership with the Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center. With over 30 years of experience in capital markets, his career has spanned leadership roles across securities and futures exchanges, brokerage firms, and VC.
From 2011 to 2024, David led Nasdaq Fintech's business development in Greater China, where he played a key role in advancing the company’s index, data, and exchange businesses. His areas of expertise include green finance, carbon marketplaces, artificial intelligence & AI data centers and the development of the semiconductor industry across Asia.
David brings a wealth of resources and a deep, well-established network of senior technology and finance executives across Greater China, making him a key facilitator of high-level partnerships in the region. His extensive relationships span influential leaders in fintech, capital markets, and the broader technology ecosystem, allowing him to bridge connections between emerging startups, established corporations, and regulatory bodies. This powerful network positions David as a trusted leader to drive innovation in industries such as AI, green finance, carbon trading, and semiconductor technology.