Hongyuan John Zhao

Experience

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  University of Leeds

  Jan 2010 - Dec 2015

  • Lab manager of the surface engineering coating lab: research and consultancy project management• Technical lead of thin film coating and additive/coating tribochemistry research• Business development of research contracts with international companies • Tribology and tribochemistry research in lubricant formulation and novel coating materials• Liaison with European project partners on the technical and commercial parts• Managing the budget for experimental and student’s cost

  • Surface engineering lab manager and teaching fellow

    Jan 2013 - Dec 2015

  • EU FP7 Project postdoctoral research fellow

    Jan 2010 - Dec 2012
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  LGC

  Jan 2016 - Mar 2018

  Global Product Manager - Industrials

  • Management of industrial product portfolio including P&L• Managing product strategy and launch plans across Europe, US and China• Driving both international and regional marketing strategy• Identifying emerging opportunities and driving NPD• Event management and technical seminars

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  University of Leeds

  Feb 2016 - now

  Visiting Researcher
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  Country Garden Group

  Mar 2018 - Mar 2021

  Deputy Director

  • Managing some emerging technology projects within the department of construction technologies and application of Robotics• Leading the industrial corporation projects with international partners including some Fortune 500 companies• Being the technical lead and senior market analyst for development strategy and industry & city project planning in robotics, intelligent manufacturing, chemical engineering, advanced materials, chemical analysis (environmental and industrial)• Developing new industry & city businesses with both domestic and overseas companies in the Greater China area Show less

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  Keppel Ltd.

  Apr 2021 - now

  1. Leading the technical assessment of Singapore's technology SMEs, market strategy analysis and coaching for entering the Chinese market, and manage the resource pool of Singapore companies interested in the Chinese market; heading the team to evaluate the process and location of the office and factory in China, and negotiate most suitable policies for the overseas companies; At present, the cooperation areas include Shandong, Jiangsu and the Greater Bay Area.2. Heading the overseas cooperation of Chinese enterprises interested in expanding the influence of Chinese manufacturing, including the relevant process and evaluation of setting up enterprises in Singapore, reasonable capital allocation plan and the implementation of technology and market strategy plans with Singapore as the center, radiating Southeast Asia, Eurasia and related countries in the Americas. Based on over 30 years of experience in cooperation with Keppel Singapore Property and Keppel industry supply chain eco-system, our team is serving both Chinese and Singapore enterprises and institutions.3. As the head of the Enterprise Singapore and Keppel China cooperation project, actively promotes foreign cooperation and investment in China in the face of challenging environments and opportunities, and strives for relevant policies and industrial projects, leading the implementation of Keppel and Temasek-related projects to increase revenue, and facilitating the appreciation of Keppel and Temasek's assets, as well as the acquisition and organic growth of asset scale. Focus on new revenue streams and recurring revenue for Keppel's transformation. Show less • Leading the smart city business in China.• In charge of collaboration with Singapore companies in new Asian territories including evaluation of their technologies and business models.• Leading the Enterprise Singapore EDG project “Singapore Decarbonisation and Smart City Alliance” in China. This is the first of its kind in China supported by EnterpriseSG. It is mainly looking at helping the innovative and high-tech SG SMEs to come into the vast and challenging market.• In charge of the new smart city business infrastructure building, application of new building technologies and pilot projects of new business models facing the challenging environment in the Greater China area. Working with external consulting companies on the top-level smart city business model design. • Heading the new health management business unit and collaboration with the other companies.• Internally leading the evaluation of carbon neutrality, zero carbon emission, carbon asset evaluation and carbon transaction business models, as well as working with leading universities on other carbon neutrality research and development projects. Show less

  • Vice President of Smart City Business

    Jan 2024 - now

  • Director

    Apr 2021 - Dec 2023