As Founder and CEO of ChopValue, Felix Böck is responsible for a global network of decentralized Microfactories on a mission to make the circular economy the norm. The parent brand MVP (Microfactory Venture Platform) aims to expand the responsibility of turning 'waste to resource' to different material streams in urban and industrial environments.

Böck's previous and ongoing work involves engineering design, research initiatives, and scientific knowledge transfer journals, including adaptations for the bamboo industry. He has created content for books on the industrialization of bamboo processes and is considered a "blueprint for the future of manufacturing" by the World Economic Forum.

Böck founded ChopValue Manufacturing Ltd. in 2016 as a practical example of a viable circular economy based on under-utilized resources, dubbed "urban harvesting". With over 150,000,000 chopsticks repurposed, the company is now expanding its Microfactory concept globally through franchising.

Christopher Chen is the Head of the Invest Hong Kong presence for Canada, responsible for driving foreign direct investment to Hong Kong. Prior to InvestHK, he was a senior fintech professional, leading growth and CX initiatives for multinational insurance and asset management companies throughout Canada, Europe, and Asia. Originally from Vancouver, he has lived and worked in Hong Kong, Singapore, Japan, Taiwan, The Netherlands, and Scotland.

Phil serves as Chief Executive Officer of Aquanow where he manages the company vision and strategy and drives profitability and innovation in decentralized finance, digital asset infrastructure and institutional crypto. His prior experience includes serving as Principal – Quantitative Equities at Connor, Clark & Lunn Financial Group (CC&L) where he was responsible for electronic trading in global equity markets. He also served as Director – Equity Markets for CIBC, where he managed
Algorithmic Trading and Ultra-Low Latency Market Access Products. Phil received his Master’s, Financial Engineering from Cornell University, his Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, and his Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Queen’s University, Canada.

Francis has over 20 years of experience driving business growth in the technology and industrial sectors across APAC, EMEA, and the US. He specializes in innovation development, strategic programs, and digital projects.

As an engineer with an MBA, Francis drives innovation through market development and his extensive network of emerging solutions. He leads business transformations by aligning IT with operational leadership to realize tangible ROI. Francis' strength lies in operating at the intersection of Eastern and Western business practices.

Outside of work, Francis is active in the Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong, serving on the Executive Council and co-chairing the Innovation Committee. He also engages with the alumni bodies of the University of British Columbia and the Richard Ivey School of Business.