Mr. Horace Chow
General Manager
Microsoft Hong Kong Limited
Key Ideas
- The latest trend of IT development, including the cloud, social media and the Big Data, creates tremendous opportunities for engineers to change the lives of people. Through the social media, engineering becomes more outreaching.
- No matter which subjects students are studying, passion and fun can help to override the hardship of the study.
- The SEEM programme can address the social needs of today and is applicable to the real world.
Profile of Mr. Horace Chow
As General Manager of Microsoft Hong Kong Limited, Mr. Horace Chow oversees the overall strategy and business operations in Hong Kong. He leads an executive team responsible for Microsoft business, including key customer organizations, business, marketing groups and technical support and consultancy services.
Horace is a data management, business intelligence and enterprise mobility industry veteran. Prior to the appointment as General Manager of Microsoft Hong Kong, he served as Vice President and General Manager of Database & Technology for SAP China. In that role, Horace was responsible for the overall strategic development and business performance for all SAP database offerings, including engagement with customers and partners.
Prior to SAP, Horace was the Vice President for Asia Pacific and General Manager for North Asia region at Sybase, where he was responsible for financial performance and market leadership in China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Korea markets. Before Sybase, Horace was a Manager in the IT Consulting Practice of KPMG Management Consulting.
Horace graduated in Computer Studies in The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. He also holds an Honors degree in Computer Science from the University of Portsmouth in the United Kingdom.