Management Team
Adrian Hia
Adrian Hia
Adrian brings over two decades of experience in international companies and the local IT industry in APAC, where he successfully grew businesses, achieving outstanding results. He is responsible for driving the company’s market footprint extension, channel reach and new business growth in key territories in the region. Taking his extensive knowledge in pan-Asian IT markets, his role also includes spearheading and managing the region’s sales, marketing, and channel go-to-market strategy and execution.
Prior to joining Kaspersky, Adrian was the Senior Regional VP for ASEAN & Greater China Region at Zscaler. His seasoned experience in the IT industry also includes regional sales and channel stints in VMWare, Oracle, and Sun Microsystems
Genie Sugene Gan
Genie Sugene Gan
Genie heads up Kaspersky’s Public Affairs in the APAC & META regions, where she is responsible for developing trusted relations with government and institutional stakeholders for the company, while integrating the business, communications and public policy strategies.
She frequently speaks on international platforms and is a thought leader in topics surrounding public policy, and the intersection of technology and policy. She holds a Juris Doctor in law, an honors degree in Accountancy, and a Specialist Diploma in Counselling Psychology. Called to the Singapore Bar, she is also Mediation Coach at the Singapore Mediation Centre, and a Mediator at the Singapore International Mediation Institute. Having a rich and diverse career history, Genie started her journeys in accountancy and law in Big Four Firms. Early on, she was an award-winning entrepreneur, before spending a significant time in Public Service as a senior government official, having assumed several portfolios such as Special Aide to the Minister for Law and Singapore negotiator and delegate to the United Nations General Assembly.
Outside her professional portfolio, her passion for teaching, non-profit and charity work has led her to be an adjunct lecturer at universities and serve on various Boards and Committees of NonProfit Organizations and volunteer for pro bono legal causes
Jesmond Chang
Head of Corporate Communications, Kaspersky, APAC
Jesmond Chang
Head of Corporate Communications, Kaspersky, APAC
Jesmond Chang, the Head of Corporate Communications, for the APAC region has been involved in Public Relations and Marketing related jobs for more than 10 years building close rapport and understanding the needs of both media and the market.
Overseeing Kaspersky’s corporate communications strategy for APAC, he will be leading the company’s corporate communication initiatives throughout the region such as ideas, campaigns, CSR events, meeting company goals and carrying out global PR implementations throughout the region.
He joined Kaspersky in the year 2010 for the opportunity to develop his interest in internet security and sharing the importance of the security industry to the public with the experience that he has acquired over his career. Jesmond is a frequent and renowned speaker at several IT related events, both locally and internationally.