Mentorship Session with Gene, Head of Ecosystem - Global Innovation at MTR

This is part of the #1HourWith series.

Speak to Gene about..

Career or Startup Advice
Business Development
Mobile technology & location-based apps
Advise me on [a topic you choose]
Brainstorm with me on [a topic you choose]

The virtual call will be held during Feb to May 2022 and lasts around 30-60 minutes depending on your questions.

About Gene

Gene Soo is the Head of Ecosystem of Global Innovation Department at MTR. Having led the creation of Hong Kong's startup ecosystem by cofounding StartupsHK, Gene is now tasked with building new businesses and enhancing the core MTR business with technology, partnerships, and new models. Prior to his role at MTR, Gene was the General Manager at Citymapper and led the launch of Citymapper into Hong Kong in 2015. Since then, Citymapper has become the most complete transport app in Hong Kong covering MTR, buses, trams, ferries, minibuses (including red ones) helping people interconnect all these transportation modes and getting them to their destination. Prior to Citymapper, Gene has been involved in building fashion, lifestyle and mobile gaming startups.

Gene has been pushing for better open data practice in Hong Kong and believes strongly in improving daily lives through better design and technology.

Gene received his BS and MS in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University as well as MBA from Columbia University.

(See Gene's LinkedIn)

Terms and Conditions

No Spam or Solicitation
To be respectful to everyone attending, no solicitation of business, commercial or promotional material is allowed.
No-Show Policy
For all scheduled mentoring sessions, we have a "one strike" ban policy for no-show bookings without informing the other party. Cancelling within 24 hours is also counted as no-show.

1st strike: 1-month suspension
2nd strike: 3-month suspension
3rd strike: Banned