KF Cheng

Co-founder / Secretary-General of GCMF

Mr KF Cheng, a Hong Kong resident, the Co-Founder & Vice President of the newly established Institute of Certified Marketers (ICM). He is also the Founder of KMP2P, a community of Knowledge Management Practitioners and Professionals in Hong Kong.

KF is currently the Senior Director of International Business Development in DHgate.com, which is a leading cross-border e-Commerce marketplace headquartered in China, and also serves as a Staffer for DHgate in APEC Business Advisory Council.

KF is a Knowledge Management Professional. Over his 30 years of working experience, he worked in different industries including computers, consumer electronics, printing & packaging, software development and e-commerce, etc. His experience covered different roles in the global supply chain, and had many years of experience in Business Development, Direct Sales, Channel and Online Sales, OEM and customer support, and many more.

KF has also done a few voluntary work for organizations such as, Volunteer helper for Interview Skill Workshop for Hong Kong Unison and also seeks for more opportunities to do volunteering for pro bono consulting.

History

  • Consultant & Trainer, Director – Market & Technology Research at Intelli-Life HK, 2011 – 2013
  • Business Director of LX1 Technology Limited, 2009 – 2011
  • Assistant to General Manager & Consultant of Operation in Polywatt, 2009
  • Consultant of Sales & Business Development in Hong Kong , 2008
  • Country Manager for China & Hong Kong in Polaroid, 2007 – 2008
  • Director of Application Engineering in Cornice Inc, 2004 – 2007
  • Country Business Development Manager – Hong Kong, Taiwan & Philippines in Iomega, 1997 – 2004
  • Department Manager – North China in Cosa, 1992 – 1997
  • Customer Service Manager, Acting Marketing Manager in Calcomp, 1987 – 1992
  • Regional Support Engineer in Honeywell Bull (H.K.) Ltd., 1986 – 1987
  • Group Leader, Small Computer in NCR, 1982 – 1986

Background

  • The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
    • MSc, Knowledge Management, 2010 – 2012
    • Certificate, Digital Marketing Programme Series, Certificate of Attainment, 2011
    • Certificate of Attainment, Certified Knowledge Professionals, 2010
  • The Open University of Hong Kong
    • MSc, e-Commerce, Partially completed, 2002 – 2005
    • BSc, Communication Technology, 1998 – 2002
  • Hong Kong Polytechnic
    • Diploma, Computing Studies, Credits, 1980 – 1986
    • Higher Diploma, Electronic Engineering, 1979 – 1982
  • Mentor for autistic youths at Heep Hong Society 協康會
    • Mentor autistic youth around the age of 20 years old for career support
  • The International Theory of Inventive Problem Solving (TRIZ) Association, matriz.org,
    • Certified TRIZ Specialist Level 1
  • Worldwide Association of Business Coaches / HK Productivity Council,
    • Registered Corporate Coach Designation
  • The London Chamber of Commerce and Industry,
    • Intermediate Stage Certificate in Book-keeping (with distinction)
    • Elementary Stage Certificate in Book-keeping (with distinction)
  • Knowledge Management Research Centre
    • Awarded Outstanding Knowledge Management Project Award