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About Nano and Advanced Materials Institute Limited
Nano and Advanced Materials Institute Limited (NAMI) is a limited not-for-profit company established and supported by the Government of Hong Kong. NAMI’s mission is to conduct market-driven, demand-led R&D in nanotechnology and advanced materials to catalyse technological development of these industries in Hong Kong and the Mainland; acquire and advance core competencies in nanotechnology and advanced materials for innovative and breakthrough technologies; and nurture and develop world-class research talent in nanotechnology and advanced materials to benefit the economy and society in Hong Kong.
NAMI’s next CEO would be responsible for leading the organisation through its next phase, building on its record of research excellence and impactful commercialisation to set the Institute’s direction for the next 5-10 years. The position presented an opportunity to make a significant, highly visible contribution to human knowledge and economic prosperity in Hong Kong and the region. Leadership of this unique research institute required candidates to meet a complex set of criteria, including deep familiarity with the relevant technological fields and industry sectors, strong leadership skills, outstanding business acumen, and thorough local and regional knowledge combined with a commitment to NAMI’s mandate to contribute to Hong Kong’s society and prosperity.
On the basis of our extensive record of successful work with Hong Kong organisations as well as the firm’s global experience supporting a variety of top research institutes, Perret Laver was engaged by NAMI to support this search. Given the need for the next CEO to excel at partnering with local research and industry, Perrett Laver conducted a focused search concentrated on candidates with the necessary scale of experience and close ties to the region. Out of a pool of 23 candidates generated through our search, the selection panel identified a shortlist of three whose expertise, experience and skills were best suited for the role. After a careful selection process the panel chose Mr. Andy Fung, who benefitted from a distinguished record of leadership in companies including IBM Lotus, SAP Sybase, Sun Microsystems, France Telecom Orange Business, and British Telecom along with a broad network in Hong Kong and the surrounding region.
Cross Sectoral Appointment
This appointment exemplified our ability to make appointments across sectors, in this case identifying a seasoned business leader whose skills and experience gained in global corporations could now be devoted to public-sector technology research and application. Just as crucially, Mr. Fung brought enthusiasm and passion for the public mission of the Institute.
Bing is a Partner at Perrett Laver and is now leading Perrett Laver’s new Hong Kong office, opened in January 2015.
His experience includes Chief Executive and Senior Academic and Administrative appointments in Higher Education and Research within Asia-Pacific.
A native of Beijing, Bing was most recently Director for China Programmes at the Alliance for Global Education, where he led the design of all Alliance for Global Education academic programmes in China, developed and maintained institutional relationships with more than 200 universities in both the U.S. and China and oversaw the Beijing, Shanghai, and Xi’an centers of operations.
Bing has many years of experience at senior management in global higher education and prior to that has taught in China and in the US at Asian Studies Department at Vassar College and Williams College.
He has been central in building scholarly exchanges and joint programmes between US and Chinese Universities and brings a deep understanding of Mainland China and Hong Kong higher education and research sectors.
Bing Han earned a BA in Electrical Engineering in 1996, a BA in International Business in 1997, and an MA in Communications Technology in 2000 from the Harbin Institute of Technology and the Beijing Institute of Microwave Metrology & Measurement respectively.
Jesse is a Senior Consultant in Perrett Laver’s Hong Kong office, where he advises on appointments in the Asia-Pacific Region.
He holds a PhD in East Asian Studies from Princeton University, with related research conducted as a Research Associate at Kyoto University. Prior to joining Perrett Laver he served as Associate Professor of East Asian Studies and Program Chair at Underwood International College at Yonsei University, South Korea. His work has included senior leadership and faculty roles for clients including the University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Duke-NUS Medical School, Yale-NUS College, Georgia Tech Shenzhen Institute, New York University, and Nanyang Technological University.
