Chi Zhang

Chi Zhang has over 15 years of experience in the technology industry. They have worked in various roles and companies, starting with InforSense Ltd. as a Project Manager from 2005 to 2007, where they were involved in all aspects of the development life cycle for the Analytics Workflow Platform. They then worked as a Java Developer at CMC Markets UK Plc from 2007 to 2008.

From 2008 to 2009, Chi worked as an Exchange Core Developer at IG Index, where they developed and supported real-time, distributed exchange systems. They then joined BNP Paribas as a Developer from 2009 to 2010, and later worked as a Developer at Goldman Sachs from 2010 to 2011. At RBS Global Banking & Markets, they served as a Senior Developer from 2011 to 2013.

Chi joined HSBC Global Banking and Markets in 2013, initially as a Senior Java Analyst Developer, and later as a Senior Lead Developer from 2014 to 2017.

In 2017, Chi joined FinFabrik, a FinTech start-up, as the Digital Assets Technology Lead. They led the research, design, development, and delivery of the flagship digital-asset platform CrossPool. Chi remained in this position until 2020 when FinFabrik was acquired by Hunter Technology.

After FinFabrik, Chi joined CurrencyFair.com in 2020 as a Principal Engineer, leading and managing development teams based in Hong Kong to support remittance and B2B payment systems.

Currently, Chi is working as a Principal Engineer at Zai, a global company focused on transforming the future of financial services. They are leading and managing multiple teams in Hong Kong to work on system development, integration, and R&D to make innovative financial services accessible to all.

Chi Zhang completed a Bachelor's degree in BioSciences and Biotechnology from Tsinghua University from 1993 to 1997. Later, they pursued a Master's degree in Quantitative Genetics from The University of Edinburgh from 2002 to 2003. Chi Zhang also obtained certifications such as "Leading with Innovation" from LinkedIn in December 2020 and "Trained Corda Developer" from CORDA DLT in September 2017. Additionally, they have passed the Level III CFA exam but did not provide specific information about the institution or year of completion. Chi Zhang also holds a certification as a SUN CERTIFIED PROGRAMMER from Sun Microsystems, but the details regarding the year and institution are unavailable.