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Lu Gang

Founder and CEO of Dongdian Tech Co-founder of BEYOND Expo

Dr. Lu Gang is the founder and CEO of TechNode Group (TechNode and TN Global), a leading technology media company in Asia, and co-founder of BEYOND Expo, one of Asia’s top technology events. He holds a PhD in Wireless Communications from the University of Sheffield, UK. From 2013 to 2019, he also oversaw the China operations of the world-renowned technology media TechCrunch.

Dr. Lu is recognized as one of the most influential figures in the Asian technology sector. In recognition of his outstanding contributions to building international technology innovation ecosystems, he was awarded the Entrepreneurship Award of the British Council’s UK Outstanding Alumni Awards (China & East Asia) in 2017–2018. He is also an expert of Shanghai’s “Thousand Talents Plan” and serves as the Chairman of the Macau Science and Technology Association.

Guided by:

China Media Group, the People's Government of Guangdong Province, the People's Government of Guangzhou Municipality, the People's Government of Shenzhen Municipality

Hosted by:

Organizing Committee of the Better Design Award

Organized by:

Guangdong Better Design Innovation Center (Preparatory)

Supporting Organizations:

Department of Education of Guangdong Province, Department of Science and Technology of Guangdong Province, Human Resources and Social Security Department of Guangdong Province, Guangdong Administration for Market Regulation, Guangdong Federation of Trade Unions, Guangdong Provincial Committee of the Communist Youth League, Guangdong Provincial Women's Federation, Guangzhou Baiyun District People's Government and other relevant organizations.

Strategic Cooperation Partner:

Guangzhou Baiyun Jianke Holdings Group Co., Ltd.

Partner Organizations:

Central Academy of Fine Arts, Sun Yat-sen University, South China University of Technology, Zhejiang University, Xi’ an Jiaotong University, Hunan University, Tongji University, Shenzhen University, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts, Shenzhen Technology University, World Design Organization, World Green Design Organization, Hong Kong Design Centre, Hong Kong Federation of Design and Creative Industries, Hong Kong Designers Association, Macau Design Centre, Macau Product Design Association, and other relevant organizations

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