James Liu

Financial Service | Public Sector at Google | Founder of Google Point Carbon Zero | INSEAD Global Executive MBA | Accredited Investor | ex-Amazon | SFF Ambassador

Singapore

About

James holds the belief that Make The World a Better Place Through Innovation & Disruptive Technology. James been work in Public Sector and Financial Services at Google where he leads the company's efforts in the government, education, healthcare, banking, capital markets, insurance, venture capital/private equity, and fintech industries. With a passion for innovation and disruptive technology, James is dedicated to using cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and blockchain to make the world a better place. He collaborates closely with government leaders, financial regulators, and investors to drive growth and success in these areas. As the founder of Google Point Carbon Zero Programs, James is committed to efficiently deploying capital to address climate change through local, international, and transnational financing and government policies. Prior to Google, James was the first Amazon Web Services (AWS) Public Sector employee in the region. He was tasked to manage the public sector business (Government, Healthcare, Education, and National Financial Services) since 2012, helping public sector customers improve citizen services, enforce national security, and non-inflationary economic growth by innovative technology. In close collaboration with senior government leaders, financial regulators, and sovereign wealth fund investors across the APJ region (Especially in Singapore, South Korea, Japan & Greater China). James is also an accredited investor with a focus on quantitative investment and algorithmic trading. He also holds a Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA) degree from INSEAD (Institut Européen d’Administration des Affaires). Key Focus: 1. Quantum for Quants 2. Climate Finance 3. Artificial Neural Network Based Robotics 4. Web3.0 (Blockchain for Decentralized Finance) #publicsector #cloud #fintech #quantum #robotics #AI #Blockchain #Defi #Web3 #ClimateFinance

Experience

  • Google (Full-time · 4 yrs 9 mos)
    • Director, Public Sector
      Jan 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 7 mos

    • Founder, Google Point Carbon Zero
      May 2022 - Present · 4 yrs 3 mos

      As the founder of Google Point Carbon Zero, James is committed to efficiently deploying capital to address climate change through local, international, and transnational financing and government policies.

    • Head, Financial Services
      Nov 2021 - Feb 2024 · 2 yrs 4 mos

      James been work in Financial Services at Google where he leads the company's efforts in the banking, capital markets, insurance, venture capital/private equity, and fintech industries. With a passion for innovation and disruptive technology, James is dedicated to using cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and blockchain to make the world a better place. He collaborates closely with government leaders, financial regulators, and investors to drive growth and success in these areas.

  • Director, APJ Public Sector at Amazon Web Services (AWS)
    Oct 2011 - Nov 2021 · 10 yrs 2 mos

    James was the first Amazon Web Services (AWS) Public Sector employee in Asia. He was tasked to manage the public sector business (Government, Healthcare, Education, and National Financial Services), helping public sector customers improve citizen services, enforce national security, and non-inflationary economic growth by innovative technology. In close collaboration with senior government leaders, financial regulators, and sovereign wealth fund investors across the APJ region (Especially in Singapore, South Korea, Japan & Greater China).

  • Deputy Director, Defence & Homeland Security at Singtel
    Sep 2003 - Oct 2011 · 8 yrs 2 mos