Stephen Dyer
Partner Asia Pacific
A.T. Kearney
Stephen Dyer is a partner with A.T. Kearney and a leader of the Innovation Practice in Asia Pacific. He has extensive industry and consulting experience in the automotive, aerospace, and process industries. As a core member of A.T. Kearney's global automotive practice, Stephen transferred to Shanghai in 2005 after several years with A.T. Kearney's Detroit office.
While in China, Stephen has served both Chinese and multinational automotive and engineered products clients, helping them develop products and strategies, transform their organizations to be more effective, and perform merger and acquisition due diligence. His recognized expertise in new energy automotive topics and the Chinese auto industry makes him a frequently requested media contributor.
Stephen's work also focuses on innovation and the interface between marketing and product development. He has helped companies develop frameworks for capturing and managing the voice of the customer, and efficiently and accurately translating customer needs into product concepts.
His representative engagements include:
Stephen earned an MBA at the University of Michigan Ross Business School. He also earned a PhD and MS in mechanical engineering at the University of Michigan, and a BS in mechanical engineering at Brigham Young University. A U.S. citizen, Stephen speaks English and Mandarin Chinese fluently.
Partner Asia Pacific
A.T. Kearney
Stephen Dyer is a partner with A.T. Kearney and a leader of the Innovation Practice in Asia Pacific. He has extensive industry and consulting experience in the automotive, aerospace, and process industries. As a core member of A.T. Kearney's global automotive practice, Stephen transferred to Shanghai in 2005 after several years with A.T. Kearney's Detroit office.
While in China, Stephen has served both Chinese and multinational automotive and engineered products clients, helping them develop products and strategies, transform their organizations to be more effective, and perform merger and acquisition due diligence. His recognized expertise in new energy automotive topics and the Chinese auto industry makes him a frequently requested media contributor.
Stephen's work also focuses on innovation and the interface between marketing and product development. He has helped companies develop frameworks for capturing and managing the voice of the customer, and efficiently and accurately translating customer needs into product concepts.
His representative engagements include:
- Self-branded product and market entry strategy for major state-owned Chinese automotive OEM—defined brand structure and positioning, future product portfolio, launch sequence, and initial passenger car product concept
- Rationalization of the product portfolio of a multi-national industrial products company, reducing product lines by 50 percent while creating optimal product/pricing strategies to better address profitable customer segments/channels
- Customer needs assessment, including business model and strategic partnership analysis for electric vehicle/hybrid electric vehicle components suppliers and electric grid utilities
- Design and pilot of a new customer needs definition framework, based on customer "expected outcomes" and refined product concept development processes, for a leading commercial vehicle manufacturer
- Restructuring of product development organization and processes for leading Chinese manufacturer, which enabled transformation to next generation R&D capabilities
- Cost reduction program for multi-national construction equipment company—identified opportunities to achieve and maintain product cost reduction through targeted product design changes, supplier management initiatives, and process and organizational modifications
- Due diligence for acquisition of Chinese luxury car dealership business—identified and quantified key luxury brand car market growth drivers, dealer service trends, and regulatory factors
Stephen earned an MBA at the University of Michigan Ross Business School. He also earned a PhD and MS in mechanical engineering at the University of Michigan, and a BS in mechanical engineering at Brigham Young University. A U.S. citizen, Stephen speaks English and Mandarin Chinese fluently.
James Zhang
Venture Partner
Softbank China Venture Capital
Dr. James Zhang is a co-founder and partner at Formation 8 Partners and a Venture Partner at Softbank China Venture Capital. Prior to co-founding Formation 8, James was Entrepreneur in Residence at Khosla Ventures. While at Khosla Ventures, James co-founded BioDiscovery Inc, a modern agriculture company, and led the China initiatives for Lanzatech (a Softbank China and Khosla Ventures portfolio company). James was born and raised in China and attended the University of Science and Technology of China. He went to the US after college and earned a PhD in Genetics from the University of California Davis. After completing PostDoc training at Stanford University, he became founding scientist of Mendel Biotechnology and led its business development. China will soon become the largest market for both IT and energy technologies, James has returned to his roots in China because he is passionate about solving big IT and energy problems for China. James is a receipt of the Outstanding Young Scholar Award by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC).
Venture Partner
Softbank China Venture Capital
Dr. James Zhang is a co-founder and partner at Formation 8 Partners and a Venture Partner at Softbank China Venture Capital. Prior to co-founding Formation 8, James was Entrepreneur in Residence at Khosla Ventures. While at Khosla Ventures, James co-founded BioDiscovery Inc, a modern agriculture company, and led the China initiatives for Lanzatech (a Softbank China and Khosla Ventures portfolio company). James was born and raised in China and attended the University of Science and Technology of China. He went to the US after college and earned a PhD in Genetics from the University of California Davis. After completing PostDoc training at Stanford University, he became founding scientist of Mendel Biotechnology and led its business development. China will soon become the largest market for both IT and energy technologies, James has returned to his roots in China because he is passionate about solving big IT and energy problems for China. James is a receipt of the Outstanding Young Scholar Award by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC).
James Jin
Partner
CMHJ Partners
James co-founded Hidden Jade Partners, a China focused venture capital fund invests in early stage technology companies. James served as its Managing Director. Prior to that, James was the general manager of OpenTel Communications, a telecommunications company based in San Francisco. Prior to working in the US, James was the sole marketing executive for Eastman Kodak China where he was responsible for five business units. He started his career as assistant marketing manager at SAL travel, a subsidiary of Shanghai Airlines.
James advises a number of start-ups, and lectures at Technopreneurship and Innovation Program, a Master of Science program at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore
He received a BA from Shanghai International Studies University, an MS in Computer Science from California State University, Hayward, and an MBA from the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania.
Partner
CMHJ Partners
James co-founded Hidden Jade Partners, a China focused venture capital fund invests in early stage technology companies. James served as its Managing Director. Prior to that, James was the general manager of OpenTel Communications, a telecommunications company based in San Francisco. Prior to working in the US, James was the sole marketing executive for Eastman Kodak China where he was responsible for five business units. He started his career as assistant marketing manager at SAL travel, a subsidiary of Shanghai Airlines.
James advises a number of start-ups, and lectures at Technopreneurship and Innovation Program, a Master of Science program at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore
He received a BA from Shanghai International Studies University, an MS in Computer Science from California State University, Hayward, and an MBA from the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania.
Janny Lu
CEO
Ebinger Manufacturing
Janny Lu serves as Chief Executive Officer for Ebinger Manufacturing (EMC). EMC is the manufacturer and master distributor for full range of industrial fasteners and construction related products. She is also the CEO of Jets Glove, U.S.A., and partner of Jets Glove Manufacturing, with 3 manufacture facilities in China. Ms. Lu is also the President of Fuchi Textile North America, which is part of Fuchi Textile Company (a manufacturer of all types of fabrics and leather for automotive seating with manufacturing facilities in Taiwan, China, Malaysia and Thailand). Ms. Lu is a recipient of the Michigan Top 10 best businesswomen award in 2001 and also the Presidential Award from President of Taiwan as Top 10 Outstanding Entrepreneur in oversea for year of 2002. She also served as President of the Taiwanese Chamber of Commerce in 1999. Ms. Lu holds a M.S. in International Business from Ohio State University.
CEO
Ebinger Manufacturing
Janny Lu serves as Chief Executive Officer for Ebinger Manufacturing (EMC). EMC is the manufacturer and master distributor for full range of industrial fasteners and construction related products. She is also the CEO of Jets Glove, U.S.A., and partner of Jets Glove Manufacturing, with 3 manufacture facilities in China. Ms. Lu is also the President of Fuchi Textile North America, which is part of Fuchi Textile Company (a manufacturer of all types of fabrics and leather for automotive seating with manufacturing facilities in Taiwan, China, Malaysia and Thailand). Ms. Lu is a recipient of the Michigan Top 10 best businesswomen award in 2001 and also the Presidential Award from President of Taiwan as Top 10 Outstanding Entrepreneur in oversea for year of 2002. She also served as President of the Taiwanese Chamber of Commerce in 1999. Ms. Lu holds a M.S. in International Business from Ohio State University.
Otto C.C. Lin
Former VP for R&D
Hong Kong University of Science & Technology
Prof Lin received his BS (Chemical Eng) from the National Taiwan University (1960) and MA and PhD from Columbia University (Chemistry, 1963 & 67). He completed the Advanced Management Program at Harvard Business School (1987).
He was President of Industrial Technology Research Institute (1988-94), the largest applied R&D institute in Taiwan. During his tenure, ITRI has developed and transferred many technologies including VLSI, notebook pc, tele-communications, polymer composites, and others, forming the base of hi-tech industries in Taiwan. He first served ITRI as General-Director of the Materials Research Labs (1983-88). He served at the National Tsing Hua University (Hsin-chu) at various periods as Dean of Engineering, Professor of Polymer Science, and Professor of IEEM. He was Visiting Professor, National University of Singapore (1996-97) and presently Adjunct Professor of Public Policy and Management at Tsinghua University (Beijing). He has served as, among others, President of the Asian Pacific Conf. Chem. Eng.; President, Chinese Society of Material Sciences; President, SAE-Taiwan; and was on the Board of Directors of many public organizations and universities. He has received many honors including Award in Technology of the Third World Academy of Sciences (Trieste), Outstanding Achievement Award CIE_USA. He is a Member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences, Asia Pacific Academy of Materials, and Hong Kong Academy of Engineering Sciences. He has 17 years industrial experience with the E. I. Du Pont Company (1967-83) in many R&D management capacities and at the Westlake Group as Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer (1995-96).
Prof Lin joined HKUST as Vice President for Research and Development and Professor of IEEM in Spring, 1997. Upon retirement in June 2003, he is now on a part-time engagement as Professor IEEM and Senior Advisor to the President.
Former VP for R&D
Hong Kong University of Science & Technology
Prof Lin received his BS (Chemical Eng) from the National Taiwan University (1960) and MA and PhD from Columbia University (Chemistry, 1963 & 67). He completed the Advanced Management Program at Harvard Business School (1987).
He was President of Industrial Technology Research Institute (1988-94), the largest applied R&D institute in Taiwan. During his tenure, ITRI has developed and transferred many technologies including VLSI, notebook pc, tele-communications, polymer composites, and others, forming the base of hi-tech industries in Taiwan. He first served ITRI as General-Director of the Materials Research Labs (1983-88). He served at the National Tsing Hua University (Hsin-chu) at various periods as Dean of Engineering, Professor of Polymer Science, and Professor of IEEM. He was Visiting Professor, National University of Singapore (1996-97) and presently Adjunct Professor of Public Policy and Management at Tsinghua University (Beijing). He has served as, among others, President of the Asian Pacific Conf. Chem. Eng.; President, Chinese Society of Material Sciences; President, SAE-Taiwan; and was on the Board of Directors of many public organizations and universities. He has received many honors including Award in Technology of the Third World Academy of Sciences (Trieste), Outstanding Achievement Award CIE_USA. He is a Member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences, Asia Pacific Academy of Materials, and Hong Kong Academy of Engineering Sciences. He has 17 years industrial experience with the E. I. Du Pont Company (1967-83) in many R&D management capacities and at the Westlake Group as Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer (1995-96).
Prof Lin joined HKUST as Vice President for Research and Development and Professor of IEEM in Spring, 1997. Upon retirement in June 2003, he is now on a part-time engagement as Professor IEEM and Senior Advisor to the President.
