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As a lawyer, I’ve always looked for interesting and unchartered areas to direct my energies. Thirty years ago, it was China and I was super lucky to build a career there from corporate lawyer, advising multinational corporations on legal and commercial aspects of investing and doing business in China. I helped established over 200 foreign invested enterprises in China, mostly in the high-tech field. I then went in-house as General Counsel at Microsoft China and moved from there to create one of Beijing’s first co-working spaces, incubator and new media art space in Beijing's 798 District. After 30 years in China, it was time for me to leave and I’ve been really pleased to have a smooth relocation to Chiang Mai, Thailand. Found a great space to rival what I had in Beijing (so much easier to have a swimming pool in the ground, rather than elevated off it) - and I’ve been very lucky to continue my interest in blockchain technology, where I got my first taste of it at the Ethereum Foundation in 2016. Building on that interest, I’ve been acting as an adviser to a number of start-up companies and am super lucky to have run into the team at Pundi X. Fate? Well, I first met the CEO of Pundi X, Zac Cheah in 2015 when he wandered into Yuanfen~Flow. I’ve been working with Pundi X for the past several months, advising them pre-public token sale. I’m glad it made sense to the team to bring me on board as their Chief Legal Counsel, because it certainly makes sense to me. They’re a great team with a powerful vision — and the talent and commitment to execute on that vision — to bring cryptocurrency to the masses. Through their XPOS device and a great platform, I do believe Pundi X will be in the forefront of “normalizing” cryptocurrency usage by consumers and merchants. I'm originally from Denver, Colorado. Specialties: Intellectual Property; Creativity; Fueling and helping others to actualize their passions as I’ve been lucky enough to do for myself.
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Chief Legal OfficerPundi X Jan 2018 - PresentSingapore, Singapore, Sg -
PresidentPundi Aifx May 2019 - PresentPromoting next-gen blockchain ecosystem -
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AdvisorTv-Two.Com Jan 2018 - Sep 2023TV-Two is a decentralized TV and video streaming ecosystem that connects your TV to the Ethereum blockchain
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AdvisorPundi X | Pundi-Pundi Oct 2017 - Jan 2018Pundi X is a blockchain fintech startup based in Jakarta that is focused on making cryptocurrencies an enabler of ubiquitous cashless payment environments and financial services. Pundi X is solving the "last mile challenge" for access to reliable and trusted financial services for the next billion by enabling broad cryptocurrency adoption through their POS smart device.
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Managing DirectorConfluence Consulting Jan 2017 - 2018Working with social enterprises to help spread and deepen their impact.
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Member Of Governing BoardEthereum Feb 2016 - Dec 2016The Ethereum Foundation is a non-profit organization registered in Switzerland with the mission to promote the development of new technologies and applications, especially in the fields of new open and decentralized software architectures (Blockchain) and to support and advocate for a decentralized Internet in a variety of forms. I’m very excited to announce that I’ve been named to the Governing Board. https://ethereum.org/foundation -
TrainerYuanfen~Flow Group Jun 2011 - May 2016Beijing, CnSince its inception, Yuanfen~Flow has hosted over 80 classes on various aspects of doing business in China ranging from business ethics to intellectual property law and entrepreneurship to corporate social responsibility. We've provided full-day and multi-day interactive workshops to visiting MBA and eMBA students from the US and Europe, entrepreneur groups from China and abroad, as well as multinational corporations doing business in China or considering entering the China market. -
Founder And ChairmanYuanfen~Flow Group May 2010 - May 2016Beijing, CnYuanfen~Flow™ incubates businesses in China within a community of entrepreneurs, technologists, artists and designers. We provide services, connections and facilities customized to the needs of individual entrepreneurs, foreign companies seeking to understand China through a soft-landing, and China-based companies seeking inspired solutions outside their existing structures.缘分汇™在融合创业、科技、艺术和设计的环境里 ,孵化新兴企业。 根据创业者,想了解中国的外商 和在华寻求灵感解决方案的公司的需求,我们为其提供定制的服务、场所和社会网络。 -
ProfessorCentral University Of Finance And Education Oct 2013 - Jan 2014Taught direct investment law to Chinese graduate students in the faculty of law, focusing on the evolution of investment policy as reflected in the law, intellectual property and issues surrounding mergers and acquisitions of both China in-bound and out-bound investments.
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Owner, CuratorYuanfen New Media Art Space Jun 2008 - May 2010Integrating design and new media art into a business incubator -- demonstrating : Great entrepreneurs and great technologists ARE artists. While I don't believe creativity and inspiration can be taught ... I do believe they can be caught ... like a cold. Having inspired people of different disciplines working together in one space does create synergies that can produce solutions that are not only gamechangers, but world-changers.
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"Piracy Czar", General Manager, Genuine Software InitiativesMicrosoft China Jul 2005 - Jun 2008Redmond, Washington, UsLead Microsoft China's endeavors to promote the use of genuine software. Within a 3 year period, lead efforts that resulted in a 10% drop in the amount of software piracy in a market known for great challenges in the area of intellectual property protection. Developed and executed strategy dealing with software piracy "end to end" including: lobbying changes in government policy both in the US and China; working cross-industry with associations to support improvements in China's intellectual property protection and promotion of innovation; developed creative approaches to change the perception held by IT professionals, government officials and Chinese consumers toward the value of intellectual property. -
General CounselMicrosoft China Jan 2003 - Dec 2005Redmond, Washington, UsAccountable for all legal matters related to MS China, commercial and regulatory. Also responsible for corporate affairs, including government relations and Corporate Social Responsibility. (2003-2006) Then promoted to General Manager of "Genuine" as MS China's first "Piracy Czar"' accountable for lowering unlicensed usage of MS products through: government intervention (including bilateral efforts); perception-change directed marketing efforts; and input into product development. (2006-2008) -
Managing PartnerDenton Hall International Lawyers 1992 - 2002Built and lead team of 20 lawyers and non-lawyer fee-earners to deliver client services, directed at corporate clients' commercial and investment projects with emphasis in IT and intellectual property-intensive projects.
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AttorneyBaker & Mckenzie 1986 - 1989Involved in wide-range of China-related projects, investment and general corporate, for fortune 500 and top tier PRC companies. Responsible for establishing first PRC-focused IP practice within an international law firm. (1986-1989)
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David Ben Kay Education Details
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University Of California, Los Angeles - School Of LawInternational Law -
Thunderbird School Of Global ManagementInternational Management -
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Brown UniversityChinese (Language & History) -
George Washington High School
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