5 Asian women in tech we're celebrating this International Women's Day

5 Asian women in tech we’re celebrating this International Women’s Day

Sarah Khan

08 Mar 2018

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Tan Hooi Ling
Who: Co-founder, Grab

You're probably no stranger to Grab, if you live in Singapore or Malaysia. If you've never heard of it, Grab is a transport-booking app, which offers rides via private cars, taxis, shuttle buses, motorbikes and carpooling - i.e. the Asian equivalent of Uber. Tan is the co-founder of Southeast Asia's most exciting startups which operates in 65 cities over 7 countries today, and is valued at over USD5 billion. She came up with the idea for Grab with fellow Malaysian co-founder whilst at Harvard Business School - and the rest is history.
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Lucy Peng
Who: CEO, Ant Financial Services

Lucy Peng is one of the founders behind Alibaba, together with her husband and Jack Ma. Today, the globally reputed e-commerce giant is worth over USD50 billion and has undisputedly revolutioned how people world over approach e-commerce and online shopping. With Alipay gaining traction as a major recent financial venture, it's no doubt that Peng is a force to be reckoned with in the tech world.
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Jean Liu
Who: President, Didi Dache

You could say that tech is in her blood; after all, Liu is the daughter of Lenovo's founder Liu Chuanzhi. She spent twelve years at Goldman Sachs before coming on board to Didi Dache in 2014 as the Chief Operating Officer (COO). In 2016, she was named President of Didi Chuxing; which, under her direction increased its workforce and also raised USD3 billion funding, partnering with the likes of Grab. In 2016, she was responsible for Didi's triumphant victory over Uber, which led to their merge in August that year, making the company worth an estimated USD35 billion.
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Jenny Lee

Who: Tech Investor

As the sole female on venture capital firm GGV Capital (worth over USD3 Billon) that invests in tech start-ups, Jenny Lee is one of the most valuable and esteemed of tech investors. The 46-year-old Singaporean has spoken on esteemed panels like the Wall Street Journal D.Live global technology conference and more.
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Cher Wang
Who: Chairwoman, HTC

As one of the pioneers in the Android world, it's no surprise that Cher is widely regarded as a key player in the tech landscape. The Taiwanese been featured on Forbes World's Billionaires list for three years straight, and is now seeking to venture into the virtual reality realm. No doubt, she's one of the most influential females in tech in the world at the moment.

In the spirit of International Women’s Day, meet the 5 Asian women shaking things up in the tech world today.

To say that tech is pervasive in our everyday lives is an understatement. From the world of e-commerce to apps, tech developments have revolutionised how we live, work, think and communicate with one another.

While the tech world still remains a heavily male-dominated sphere, there are a growing number of female trailblazers paving the way. In the spirit of International Women’s Day, we’re celebrating 5 influential Asian women who have been changing the tech landscape globally. Get a bite-sized introduction into their achievements and stories above!

Sarah Khan

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