Yong Howe Chua

Chief Digital Officer, UEM Edgenta Berhad

UEM Edgenta Berhad is an investment holding company which provides management services. Through its subsidiaries, the Company provides hospital support services, hotel management services, develops hotels, and operates as a hotel proprietor. UEM also develops and manages properties. Yong Howe Chua is the Chief digital officer / management consultant / analytics translator / startup MD, with depth in both consulting and big data analytics. He is a forward thinking leader; adept at disrupting existing business through the application of AI and platform business model transformation. He is shaping and leading the formulation of the company’s short-term and long-term digital, data & AI, technology & innovation strategies, to realize the company's vision. He is steering the identification and development of new digital business models as well as deployment of value propositions towards generating new revenue streams from tech commercialization and productisation. He is driving the development and implementation of distinctive data driven & entrepreneurism mindset, behavior and culture; attract experts from the tech / startup industries, whilst nurturing internal talents.