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CFA, Esq., and Adjunct Professor at NYU School of Law; Author of 'The Hunt for Unicorns' & 'The Digital War'

Winston Ma, CFA & Esq., is an investor, attorney, author, and adjunct professor in the global AI-digital economy. He is a partner of Dragon Global, an AI-focused family office (founding member: Dragon.AI), and he is also an advisory board member of Capgemini (the Paris-headquartered Global IT consulting firm), Chairman and... Read more

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Popular Talks by Professor Winston Ma

  • Global Digital Economy and 4th Industrial Revolution
  • Innovations in Mobile Internet and New Media
  • International Law and Policy Tensions (AI, data, fintech)
  • China-US Geopolitics
  • China’s Economical Transformation with Tech and Innovation
  • China and Global Financial Markets’ Evolution
  • Investing in China
  • The Intersection of Digital Revolution
  • Sovereign Capital
  • Metaverse
  • Web3
  • NFTs
  • Artificial Intelligence

Biography

Winston Ma, CFA & Esq., is an investor, attorney, author, and adjunct professor in the global AI-digital economy. He is a partner of Dragon Global, an AI-focused family office (founding member: Dragon.AI), and he is also an advisory board member of Capgemini (the Paris-headquartered Global IT consulting firm), Chairman and Co-Founder of ALPHA Technologies (an advanced AI conversational artifact startup), and an Adjunct Professor at NYU Law School on SWF fund and tech investing topics.

Most recently for 10 years, he was Managing Director and Head of North America Office for China Investment Corporation (CIC), China’s sovereign wealth fund. Prior to that, Mr. Ma served as the deputy head of equity capital markets at Barclays Capital, a vice president at J.P. Morgan investment banking, and a corporate lawyer at Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP. He is one of a small number of native Chinese who have worked as investment professionals and practicing capital markets attorneys in both the United States and China.

A nationally certified Software Programmer as early as 1994, Mr. Ma is the author of more than 10 books on SWF funds, China, and global digital economy, including The Hunt for Unicorns: How Sovereign Funds are Reshaping Investment in the Digital Economy  and most recently Blockchain and Web3” (among 2024 “six must-read blockchain books” by TechTarget). He has been frequently interviewed by CNBC and Bloomberg TV and quoted by major financial media including WSJ, Reuters, and Financial Times. He was selected a 2013 Young Global Leader at the World Economic Forum (WEF), and in 2014 he received the NYU Distinguished Alumni Award.

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What topics does Professor Winston Ma speak about?

Professor Winston Ma speaks on Artificial Intelligence, Asia, Economics, Economics & Finance, Emerging Markets. Talks can be shaped around your audience, industry and strategic objectives - share your event brief with London Speaker Bureau and we will work with Professor Winston to align the content with your delegates and goals.

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Does Professor Winston Ma deliver virtual or online keynotes?

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How long is a typical keynote by Professor Winston Ma?

Most keynote speeches run between 45 and 60 minutes, often followed by a 15-30 minute Q&A. Other formats - shorter conference slots, panel appearances or longer workshop sessions - may also be possible. Share your agenda with London Speaker Bureau and we will confirm what Professor Winston can accommodate.

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What languages does Professor Winston Ma present in?

Professor Winston Ma delivers keynotes in Chinese, English. This profile may not list every language available; ask London Speaker Bureau to confirm. If you require simultaneous interpretation or a multilingual format, please mention this in your enquiry and London Speaker Bureau will arrange it for you.

What makes Professor Winston Ma a strong fit as a keynote speaker?

Professor Winston Ma's areas of expertise include Artificial Intelligence, Asia, Economics, Economics & Finance, Emerging Markets. To get a clear sense of Professor Winston's style, credentials and how they engage an audience, please review the biography, popular talks and any videos or testimonials shown on this page, or request a detailed speaker brief from London Speaker Bureau.

What kind of events can Professor Winston Ma speak at?

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Does Professor Winston Ma offer workshops, panels or fireside chats in addition to keynotes?

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How far in advance should we book Professor Winston Ma?

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