Reese Wong is an award-winning social entrepreneur, policy advisor and community-builder. He founded ISSIA, Hong Kong’s largest youth-led nonprofit, which mobilised more than 500 volunteers across 80 schools, launched over 30 projects and was recognised by the UN and Nasdaq. Reese is a 2024 Diana Award recipient, an Aspen UK... Read more
Reese Wong is an award-winning social entrepreneur, policy advisor and community-builder. He founded ISSIA, Hong Kong’s largest youth-led nonprofit, which mobilised more than 500 volunteers across 80 schools, launched over 30 projects and was recognised by the UN and Nasdaq.
Reese is a 2024 Diana Award recipient, an Aspen UK Rising Leader and a World Economic Forum Global Shaper, where he served as one of the youngest Curators. He has delivered more than 100 talks to audiences of over 5,000 at international conferences, universities and global forums.
His professional experience spans emerging technology and AI policy at the U.S. Department of State, the UK Department for Science, Innovation and Technology and the House of Commons. He also contributed to global strategy and biosecurity work at the UK Health Security Agency, and previously held roles at AmCham HK and Ashoka.
Reese is the Founder of the Potentia Fellowship and Ripple Social Club, initiatives that build next-generation talent ecosystems at the intersection of public policy, entrepreneurship and technology.
AI is reshaping every industry and transforming early career trajectories. Drawing on frontline experience in AI policy, government innovation and emerging tech ecosystems, Reese breaks down the skills, mindsets and opportunities that matter most in the decade ahead. This...
Young people do not need permission to lead, they need agency, frameworks and role models. Drawing on experiences advising governments, founding Hong Kong’s largest youth-led NGO and delivering over 100 talks globally, Reese shares how Gen Z can meaningfully...
Behind every breakthrough is a community that made it possible. From Global Shapers to Ripple Social Club and Potentia, Reese has built vibrant ecosystems that empower founders, policymakers and creators. This keynote explains the psychology and systems that make...