A great vision is masterminded by great leaders – Billy Yeung

Billy Yeung is Founder and Executive Director of Y5ZONE where he is responsible for formulating long-term strategies and driving the company's business development plans in the region.

Mr. Yeung was previously the co-founder and Deputy Managing Director of BEENET - an IT solution company. Prior to joining BEENET, Mr. Yeung was the driving force behind the conception and development of Cable & Wireless HKT's Internet service solutions. More specifically, Mr. Yeung pioneered and launched the Netplus brand in 1995; Cable & Wireless' Internet bandwidth wholesale business. Through Mr Yeung's leadership, Netplus became one of the largest and most profitable Internet bandwidth wholesalers in Asia Pacific.

For his creative thinking and the ability to develop cutting-edge technology, Mr.Yeung earned the Cable & Wireless Federal Innovative Initiative Award in 1996, in recognition for his work on the Netplus brand.

Mr. Yeung also headed the Cable & Wireless HKT Internet Access team in developing the Netvigator brand for the mass market, and the HKTIMS business solutions for the commercial sector. Both brands have since become leading Internet service providers.

In other activities, he was part of the Cable & Wireless Steering Team where he participated in various business acquisitions, new start-ups and joint ventures. He was also a HKT representative on the TradeLink Board of Directors, and was board chairman for Cable & Wireless HKT's Schoolteam Ltd and Board Director for the Asia Pacific Internet Association.

Earlier, Mr. Yeung was CEO of independent service provider Infocom Technology in the Philippines . Infocom is a subsidiary of Philippines Long Distance Co. Through extraordinary vision and leadership; Mr Yeung ensured smooth, seamless and productive operations in just 12 months. He also strengthened the Infocom image through branding and PR activities, cementing a loyal and solid customer base for the long-term.

Mr. Yeung graduated with an MBA from the University of Birmingham .

 

Propelling forward company growth - Adrian Watt

Adrian Watt is the Co-founder, Operations Director of Y5ZONE where he is responsible for driving the company's growth through business development, partnership negotiations, and revenue generation activities.

Mr. Watt was formerly the service development director of BEENET. Prior to joining BEENET, Mr. Watt was responsible for the business development and expansion of Cable & Wireless HKT's Internet business in Asia . In particular, Mr. Watt was one of the key members of the Cable & Wireless HKT team to develop the Netplus brand in 1995 (A Cable & Wireless HKT's wholesale Internet business. Under Mr. Watt's astute leadership in driving growth in channel and direct sales, Netplus became one of the largest and most economically successful Internet bandwidth wholesalers in the region.

With over ten years of experience in marketing and business development activities within the IT and telecommunications industry, Mr. Watt has broad experience in exploring network related project opportunities, including seeking business projects in network security, network infrastructure etc.

With his wealth of experience, Mr. Watt is well positioned to grow Y5ZONE's sales and marketing capability to becoming one of the region's key Wireless Broadband Service Providers.

Under Mr. Watt's leadership, Y5ZONE already has an extensive range of established partners, and hot spots in Hong Kong .

Mr. Watt has educational background in electronic engineering and marketing management.