Markey Tan

Markey Tan is a tech enthusiast based in Beijing, China, with over 9 years of experience in the Greater Bay Area, where she nurtured a passion for utilizing technology for positive impacts and fostering innovation ecosystems.

Currently holding the position of Global Strategy Program Manager at Zhipu AI, a prominent AI LLM unicorn, Markey has a diverse background. She previously served as an AI Strategic Product Manager at rct AI, contributing significantly to the development of a memory AI and intelligence system. Moreover, she played the role of Director of International Partnerships at the Slush Asia Conference, facilitating innovation collaborations with various stakeholders across Asia and the Nordic countries.

Markey's dedication to education is evident through her various roles. She curated the Global Shapers Community in Shenzhen, connected students with Chinese partners as a country manager for SUSS, and spearheaded the Greater Bay Sharing Forum, establishing community partnerships for Slush Shenzhen. She also played a crucial role in launching a coding bootcamp in Shenzhen.

With a profound commitment to leveraging technology for social innovation and improving education quality, particularly in developing countries, Markey Tan's academic journey includes a Master of Engineering in Artificial Intelligence from Tsinghua University, a Master's degree in Business Administration and Management from Peking University HSBC Business School, and a Bachelor's degree in Political Science and Government from Thammasat University.

Markey's vast professional experience includes roles such as Director of Market Development at Speakly AI, AI Product Manager & PMO Manager at rct AI, Director of Strategic Partnerships at Slush China, Counselor-Project Consultant at the Royal Thai Embassy in Beijing, AI Research Scientist at Ping An Technology, Project Lead at Startup Impact Summit 2020, Community Lead for GBA at Slush China, Co-Founder of Greater Bay Sharing Forum, Co-Founder at Le Wagon, Event Manager at China Channel, Executive Director of All aBout China Summit at China Channel, and Project Trainee at Thaitrade.com.