About
Yat Siu moved to Hong Kong in 1996, where he set up Hong Kong Cybercity, the first free web page and email provider in Asia. In 1997 Yat joined AT&T Solutions' System Integration practice, but left in 1998 to set up Outblaze, which developed innovative web-based multilingual white label communication and collaboration services.
Yat Siu's steady leadership and vision steered Outblaze through the Dotcom Bubble and several subsequent crises. Outblaze became a world leader in white label hosted web services, winning numerous awards and accolades. With over 75 million end-users under management, Outblaze secured clients and partners from all over the world and business sectors, including service providers, telecommunications operators, corporations, academia, media and publishing companies.
In April 2009, Outblaze messaging assets were sold to IBM and incorporated in IBM's LotusLive suite of services. IBM also used the Outblaze assets to open its first cloud computing laboratory in Hong Kong. The transaction established beyond doubt that -like banking and finance services- Hong Kong's local information technology can compete on a global scale.
Yat Siu was called World Economic Forum Global Leader of Tomorrow and a Young Global Leader of Tomorrow. He has also been awarded for his contributions in business and society: Standard Chartered Platinum Achievers Award, the URENCO Innovation Award, and, for the execution of his vision at Outblaze, the IT Excellence Product Award, Linux Business Adoption Award 2003 and the Asia Pacific Information & Communication Technologies Award 2003. Most recently he won the Young Entrepeneur Award from the Hong Kong Business Awards 2009.
Specialties: Internet, messaging, e-mail services, social media, development, video and online gaming industry, new media licensing and brand development
Articles by Yat
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The meaning of Tokens and the Purpose of the Mocaverse
The meaning of Tokens and the Purpose of the Mocaverse
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The Labour of our Time, and the Work of our Minds: Moca ID will power the network effects of individuals
The Labour of our Time, and the Work of our Minds: Moca ID will power the network effects of individuals
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The critical role of culture and ownership in the metaverse
The critical role of culture and ownership in the metaverse
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Great to chat with Scott Melker about all the recent developments in the #digitalasset ecosystem. Don't understand the current malaise in the space…
Great to chat with Scott Melker about all the recent developments in the #digitalasset ecosystem. Don't understand the current malaise in the space…
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We have recorded a 72% growth in Q1 2024 bookings compared to the same quarter last year. Our mission remains the same: to deliver true digital…
We have recorded a 72% growth in Q1 2024 bookings compared to the same quarter last year. Our mission remains the same: to deliver true digital…
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🚀 Reflecting on an Incredible Experience at the United Nations! 🌐 I recently had the privilege of attending the "OSPOs for Good 2024" at the…
🚀 Reflecting on an Incredible Experience at the United Nations! 🌐 I recently had the privilege of attending the "OSPOs for Good 2024" at the…
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🚨 TEDx IT IS 🚨 🎤I had the honor in Q1 2023 of addressing a captivated audience at TEDx, discussing a topic that has been close to my heart and…
🚨 TEDx IT IS 🚨 🎤I had the honor in Q1 2023 of addressing a captivated audience at TEDx, discussing a topic that has been close to my heart and…
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😍 Honored to be the very first guest interviewed by Ana Solana for token.com podcast! We share about why it is fun to create on The Sandbox with…
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I had a great time at NFTfest yesterday, having the priviledge to be invited to talk about the current state of NFT's and also the future of where…
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