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Mr. Baniel Cheung is a serial entrepreneur and is the Founder and Principal Strategist of Integral Consulting Asia Limited. Being appreciated as one of the top strategists in business and digital transformation, he has been providing management consultancy, strategic planning, brand building, executive training, and marketing research services to international and local customers. Baniel has been the Partner and Representative of Hong Kong Office of Ginza West previously, responsible for the expansion of the reputable retail brand of Ginza West Japan into Hong Kong market. Currently he is the Chairman of MSK Snooker Academy, Chief Strategy Officer of Mapxus Technology, Partner of Snapask Japan, Partner of TSArtHub, and Partner of Spaceship supporting their business development in Hong Kong, Japan, and Asia market.

Baniel currently carries the role of Advisor for Pasona Group Japan and has been previously being the Principal Consultant for Business Development Center Tokyo (Hong Kong Office) of Tokyo Metropolitan Government. He also belongs to the Technical Advisory Committee of Hong Kong Brand Development Council, Hong Kong Brand List Steering Committee of Chinese Manufacturers’ Association of Hong Kong, and Academic Liaison Committee of the CMO (Chief Marketing Officer) Council of US.

In facilitating entrepreneurship development, Baniel is an Advisor of Beyond Ventures, which is a ITVF Co-investment Partner of HKSAR Government, as well as an Advisor of various reputable  technology companies including YAS Microinsurance. He is also a Mentor of Hong Kong Science and Technology Park, providing guidance and support to their incubated companies. Besides, Baniel is the Founding Chairman of Digital Transformation Alliance and Asia-Japan Innovation and Entrepreneur Association, facilitating digital transformation and innovation development in Hong Kong and Asia Pacific Region.

At the University of Hong Kong, Baniel is currently an Adjunct Associate Professor of HKU Business School teaching undergraduate, IMBA and Master programs, focusing on the areas of global business, digital transformation, and new business creation. At the City University of Hong Kong, Baniel is an Adjunct Professor of College of Business and Academy of Innovation focusing on entrepreneurship and digital transformation. At the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Baniel is an Adjunct Associate Professor in the Faculty of Humanities focusing on digital communications and branding. Besides, Mr. Cheung is a Guest Professor of Okayama Prefectural University in Japan supporting their student development and academic programs with university partners in Hong Kong.

With more than 30 years’ experience in business, Baniel has been holding different management positions in global and Hong Kong listed technology companies, including Hong Kong Telecom CSL, Wharf T&T, New World Telecom and New Digital System. He has successfully assisted these reputable companies to build brands and expand business coverage in Asia Pacific region including Hong Kong, China, Korea, Japan, Singapore, and Malaysia.

Baniel has been supporting various quasi-government and government organizations as their business partners. These include Hong Kong Trade Development Council, Hong Kong Productivity Council, Hong Kong Brand Development Council, Junior Chamber International Hong Kong, and Chinese Manufacturers’ Association of Hong Kong.

Some of the reputable brands that Baniel has been serving include China Light and Power, TownGas, Bank of China Investment, Bank of China, ICBC, Mass Mutual, JETCO, Yusen Logistic, Jockey Club, New World Group, ChinaChem Group, Nestle, Vitasoy, Nike, Ralph Lauren, Clarins, TSL Jewelry, Jebsen, Sanofi, Stratasys, Hong Kong Economic Times Business College, Hong Kong Federation of Insurers, Ronald Lu and Partners, Publicis Groupe China, China Unicom, Sotheby’s Institute of Art, Hong Kong Art and Development Council, Police Married Quarters (PMQ),Vietnam MobiFone, Bureau Veritas France, TUV Rheinland, Nobel Biocare Sweden, Kone Elevator Finland, Denon, Video Research Japan, Hokkaido Government, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, HKU SPACE, Yew Chung International School, Hong Kong Legislative Council, Hong Kong Customs, Hong Kong Council of Social Service, YWCA, Heifer Hong Kong, etc.

Mr. Cheung has made frequent appearances in various media including Bloomberg, CNN, TVB, ATV, NowTV, CableTV, China News Agency, China Daily, Nikkei Japan, Hong Kong Economic Times, South China Morning Post, Oriental Daily, Ming Pao, Apple Daily, Metro Daily, Sing Tao, HK01and iMoney. He is the author of the books “Property Market in Japan”, “晴天之國-岡山” and “Philosophy of Digital Marketing”, and is also a column writer in the Hong Kong Economic Times and Metropop. Besides, Baniel is a host of the RTHK TV program series of “Entrepreneurship” and the D100 radio program series of “Creative Entrepreneurs”.

Baniel holds a Master Degree in Marketing Management from the University of Macquarie, and an Honour Degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Sydney. He has been the President of Sydney University Alumni Association in Hong Kong between 2010-2011.

Mr. Cheung has received the “2013-2014 Outstanding Teacher Award” from the Faculty of Business and Economics of the University of Hong Kong. He has also received the “Outstanding Teacher Award” from HKU SPACE in 2006.