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Tony Leung
Tony is a strategic technology executive and board advisor with over three decades of leadership spanning Fortune 500 multinationals and high-growth ventures across China, Hong Kong, and the US. His career has taken him from engineering and product management at Digital Equipment Corporation in Boston to C-suite roles at Compaq, EMC, NCS, and PCCW Solutions—giving him an insider’s understanding of the operational, cultural, and governance demands placed on senior technology leaders in Asia-Pacific and global markets.
At Cornerstone, Tony specializes in identifying, assessing, and connecting top-tier executive talent with technology companies seeking leadership for Asia and international roles. His value to clients lies not in theoretical frameworks, but in decades of direct experience sitting on both sides of the hiring table—as a regional Managing Director, a Board member, and a founder. He knows what it takes to succeed in China, Hong Kong, Southeast Asia, and the US, and he brings a calibrated eye for leadership attributes that transcend resumes: strategic agility, cross-cultural fluency, crisis resilience, and the ability to scale organizations through complexity.
Tony’s assessment approach is deeply informed by his operational track record. As Country Director of NCS Group in Hong Kong, he managed sales and delivery teams of over 100 staff serving government and multinational clients. As Senior Vice President of China Sales & Marketing at PCCW Solutions in Shanghai, he led business development across banking, retail, logistics, FMCG, high-tech manufacturing, and telecom. This front-line experience enables him to evaluate executive candidates not merely on paper, but against the real-world pressures of P&L ownership, stakeholder management, and cross-border execution—whether for global firms entering Asia or Asian champions scaling outward.
Beyond executive search and assessment, Tony advises boards on technology governance, digital transformation, and AI strategy. His is also Founder & CEO of KATO Business Solutions—where he designs Generative AI, Digital Human, and Agentic AI applications for enterprise clients—keeps him at the sharp end of the technology curve, giving him credible, current insight into the skill sets and mindsets that technology companies urgently need in their senior ranks.
Advisory Focus at Cornerstone
● Executive Assessment & Talent Connectivity: Tony provides rigorous, board-level assessment of senior candidates for C-suite, country management, and regional leadership roles across technology, healthcare, and professional services. He evaluates commercial acumen, operational depth, cultural adaptability, and governance readiness—with particular strength in matching Western-educated or multinational executives to Asia-based roles, and Asian leaders to global mandates.
● China & Asia-Pacific Market Intelligence: Drawing on deep networks in the Greater China region and Singapore, Tony advises technology companies on market-entry leadership structures, talent bench strength, and competitive dynamics. He helps clients define the leadership profile required to navigate China’s regulatory environment, partner ecosystems, and consumer landscape.
● Board Advisory & Succession Planning: Tony works with boards and nomination committees to shape succession pipelines, assess internal vs. external candidates, and benchmark leadership teams against global standards. His governance experience—including board directorships at EFCC KongFok Church and Evangel Hospital—adds a stewardship perspective that resonates with institutional investors and family-owned technology groups alike.
Credentials & Affiliations
● Education: B.Sc.E. in Computer Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor (Magna Cum Laude); Program for Management Development (PMD), Harvard Business School.
● Languages: Fluent in English, Mandarin, and Cantonese.
● Board Governance: Board Director, EFCC KongFok Church; Vice Chairman of the Board, Evangel Hospital (Non-Profit Private Community Hospital).
● Sector Expertise: Technology (Software, IT Services, AI, Semiconductors, Telecom), Healthcare, Professional Services.
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