About Gilbert Wat

My service is to safeguard your company investment in technology and products. I also innovate to bring multiples to your business. Trusted by multiple companies over a decade, I can help you build. I can help you to build an actual MVP, to transform your team to embed a product mindset across the company and bring battle-tested product and technology experience into your leadership team.

Some highlights so far:

  • In Preface a leading EdTech firm in Hong Kong, my job is to bring new technology in-house. I introduced ChatGPT to the company within 24 hours of release. I also build digital engagements to activate, nurture and convert clients. Leading a solid team in the technology department, working with all departments in Preface, we lead the technology training and education market in Hong Kong with over 10 million HKD annual revenue in 2023, tech enabling a diverse clienteles from MNCs to SMBs, from kids to professionals to executives.
  • In GOGOX (previously GOGOVAN) the first HKExchange listed Hong Kong startup, I have the chance to support business growth and initial public offering project in the technology department. Promoted twice, from a senior software engineer to software delivery manager, I have ultimately led 4 super talented software development teams to build a stable and scalable Platform and Mobile App. We are able to improve upon a 60rps online business critical system, achieving 75% reduction in database cost and app server cost, maintaining 99.9% uptime SLA in 6 operating regions and scoring 25% quarter over quarter decrease in defects throughout my tenure. You can find some of the references in the application proof of GOGOX IPO.
  • In AndyOS a SF-based startup, I developed and bootstrapped a mobile web video ad product and 4X of revenue in 5 months.
  • Found Code4HK in Hong Kong to gather a community of 2000+ civic minded developers in Hong Kong to improve our home city with technology.
  • In MPayme, Contributed as the second Android developer to build the Android clients of a mobile payment app, an Alipay rival.
  • Upon graduation, I decided to take a working holiday. In 6 months time, I managed to learn German, found a software development job in Berlin and built an Android app and a mobile web app.

Outside work, I spent my free time dedicated to my family, writing and serving the community.

None of the above would be possible without the support of my family, friends, and mentors. I am grateful for their guidance and encouragement. And also God for His grace, mercy and love through all the ups and downs.

About Cha Chaan Teng

Cha Chaan Teng is a space for me to think and share what is challenging me. My inspiration comes from Cha4 Chaan1 Teng1(茶餐廳), a kind of restaurant originated from Hong Kong. Cha Chaan Tengs serve a menu of local comfort food. The locals gather in one of those and chat about anything. I love the vibe of a Cha Chaan Teng and wish to discuss the core topic I love: “make things people want” in such a local, chill but occasionally heated vibe.

If you go to a Cha Chaan Teng and don’t know what to order, the go-to combo is a pineapple bun, an egg tart with a cup of hot milk tea (菠蘿包，蛋撻，熱奶茶). Enjoy!