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  "_source": "Career history, qualifications, training programmes and client list are taken from the HRDC accredited trainer profile at https://thenghui.github.io/training/papmkl/03_Trainer_Profile/CTH-HRDC-Trainer-Profile.html",
  "basics": {
    "name": "Chong Theng Hui",
    "honorificPrefix": "Ts.",
    "label": "Chief Technology & AI Officer",
    "headline": "Technology leader and practitioner in AI, Generative AI and digital transformation",
    "tagline": "A practitioner who teaches what he builds",
    "image": "https://thenghui.com/images/thenghui-headshot.jpg",
    "email": "me@thenghui.com",
    "url": "https://thenghui.com",
    "nationality": "Malaysian",
    "summary": "Chong Theng Hui is a seasoned technology leader and practitioner with expertise in artificial intelligence, generative AI and digital transformation. As Chief Technology & AI Officer of a leading tech company, he has been at the forefront of leveraging AI to change how industries work — retail, pharmacy, recruitment, health tech and beyond. He has also served on the National AI Office (NAIO) AI Advisory Committee.",
    "achievements": "Delivered training on AI and business transformation to organisations across Southeast Asia, empowering them to adopt these technologies effectively. A speaker and mentor with over twenty years of experience in data, product and AI innovation.",
    "location": {
      "city": "Kuala Lumpur",
      "countryCode": "MY",
      "region": "Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur"
    },
    "profiles": [
      {
        "network": "LinkedIn",
        "username": "thenghui",
        "url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/thenghui"
      },
      {
        "network": "GitHub",
        "username": "thenghui",
        "url": "https://github.com/thenghui"
      },
      {
        "network": "Flickr",
        "username": "thenghui",
        "url": "https://www.flickr.com/people/thenghui/"
      },
      {
        "network": "eToro",
        "username": "thenghui",
        "url": "https://www.etoro.com/people/thenghui"
      }
    ]
  },
  "work": [
    {
      "name": "altSHIFT",
      "position": "Chief Technology & AI Officer",
      "startDate": "2026",
      "endDate": "",
      "summary": "Helping enterprises adopt and implement AI in their business workflows."
    },
    {
      "name": "Hiredly",
      "position": "Chief Technology Officer",
      "startDate": "2022",
      "endDate": "2026",
      "summary": "Led technology and AI strategy for a recruitment technology company.",
      "url": "https://thenghui.com/work/hiredly-job-platform/"
    },
    {
      "name": "PLUS Malaysia",
      "position": "Deputy General Manager, Head of Innovation, Technology & Project",
      "startDate": "2021",
      "endDate": "2022",
      "summary": "Directed innovation, technology and project portfolios for a national highway operator."
    },
    {
      "name": "PLUS Malaysia",
      "position": "Senior Manager, Head of Artificial Intelligence & Frontiers",
      "startDate": "2018",
      "endDate": "2021",
      "summary": "Built and led AI and emerging-technology initiatives at enterprise scale.",
      "url": "https://thenghui.com/work/putri-conversational-ai/"
    },
    {
      "name": "Payla Tech",
      "position": "Co-founder, Principal Digital Architect",
      "startDate": "2016",
      "endDate": "2018",
      "summary": "Co-founded a digital technology venture and led its solution architecture."
    },
    {
      "name": "Amdocs",
      "position": "Solution Architect",
      "startDate": "2013",
      "endDate": "2017",
      "summary": "Designed large-scale solutions for telecommunications clients."
    },
    {
      "name": "Nokia",
      "position": "Senior Technical Support Specialist",
      "startDate": "2011",
      "endDate": "2013",
      "summary": "Provided senior technical support for global telecommunications systems."
    },
    {
      "name": "New Zealand",
      "position": "Working holiday",
      "startDate": "2010",
      "endDate": "2010",
      "summary": "A year of working holiday abroad. Written up, at length, on the blog.",
      "url": "https://thenghui.com/blog/series/nz-working-holiday/",
      "aside": true
    },
    {
      "name": "Nokia",
      "position": "R&D Engineer",
      "startDate": "2007",
      "endDate": "2010",
      "summary": "Research and development engineering for mobile technologies."
    },
    {
      "name": "Motorola",
      "position": "Software Engineer",
      "startDate": "2005",
      "endDate": "2007",
      "summary": "Software development for mobile communication products."
    }
  ],
  "training": {
    "note": "A track record of delivering AI and technology training to organisations since 2018.",
    "programmes": [
      {
        "name": "AI for Office Productivity",
        "startDate": "2026",
        "endDate": ""
      },
      {
        "name": "Build Your First 24/7 Personal AI Agent",
        "startDate": "2026",
        "endDate": ""
      },
      {
        "name": "Practical Learning AI in Coding",
        "startDate": "2025",
        "endDate": ""
      },
      {
        "name": "Mastering AI Tools for Productivity & Knowledge Management",
        "startDate": "2025",
        "endDate": ""
      },
      {
        "name": "Mastering AI Tools for Strategic Leadership",
        "startDate": "2024",
        "endDate": "2025"
      },
      {
        "name": "Practical Learning with ChatGPT",
        "startDate": "2024",
        "endDate": "2025"
      },
      {
        "name": "Practical Way to Start a Data & AI Project",
        "startDate": "2022",
        "endDate": "2023"
      },
      {
        "name": "AI for Leaders & Executives",
        "startDate": "2018",
        "endDate": "2020"
      },
      {
        "name": "Machine Learning Spark (TensorFlow)",
        "startDate": "2018",
        "endDate": "2019"
      }
    ],
    "methodology": "Classroom lecture, interactive activities, and practical hands-on work on the participant's own laptop or phone.",
    "philosophy": "Hands-on learning. Participants are pushed not just to understand the concepts but to apply them in their own industry, so everyone leaves with something they can actually use.",
    "clients": [
      "Touch 'n Go",
      "PLUS Malaysia",
      "TERAS Teknologi",
      "Hiredly",
      "Green Packet",
      "Asian Pac Holdings Berhad",
      "Nawawi Tie",
      "SIS Integrated"
    ]
  },
  "volunteer": [
    {
      "organization": "National AI Office (NAIO), Malaysia",
      "position": "AI Advisory Committee member",
      "startDate": "",
      "summary": "Served on the advisory committee for Malaysia's national AI direction."
    },
    {
      "organization": "Ever AI",
      "position": "Mentor and technical advisor",
      "startDate": "",
      "summary": "Mentoring the team behind a low-code AI platform on product focus, technical bets and delivery practice.",
      "url": "https://thenghui.com/work/ever-ai-mentoring/"
    }
  ],
  "education": [
    {
      "institution": "University of Malaya (UM)",
      "studyType": "Bachelor of Computer Science",
      "area": "Artificial Intelligence",
      "endDate": "2005"
    }
  ],
  "certificates": [
    {
      "name": "HRD Corp Accredited Trainer",
      "issuer": "Human Resource Development Corporation (HRD Corp), Malaysia",
      "identifier": "TTT/22718"
    },
    {
      "name": "Professional Technologist (Ts.)",
      "issuer": "MBOT — Malaysia Board of Technologists",
      "date": "2025"
    },
    {
      "name": "ICAgile Certified Professional (ICP)",
      "issuer": "ICAgile",
      "date": "2021"
    },
    {
      "name": "Member, Enterprise Architecture",
      "issuer": "IASA Global",
      "date": "2017"
    }
  ],
  "skills": [
    {
      "name": "Artificial intelligence",
      "keywords": [
        "Generative AI",
        "Enterprise chatbots",
        "Machine learning",
        "TensorFlow",
        "LLM applications"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Digital transformation",
      "keywords": [
        "AI adoption",
        "Workflow redesign",
        "Data & AI projects",
        "Change management"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Technology leadership",
      "keywords": [
        "CTO",
        "Engineering teams",
        "Product & data strategy",
        "Innovation portfolios"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Architecture",
      "keywords": [
        "Solution architecture",
        "Enterprise architecture",
        "Large-scale telecommunications systems"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Training & facilitation",
      "keywords": [
        "HRD Corp accredited programmes",
        "Executive education",
        "Hands-on workshop design"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "languages": [
    {
      "language": "English",
      "fluency": "Professional working proficiency"
    },
    {
      "language": "Mandarin Chinese",
      "fluency": "Native or bilingual proficiency"
    },
    {
      "language": "Cantonese",
      "fluency": "Native or bilingual proficiency"
    },
    {
      "language": "Bahasa Malaysia",
      "fluency": "Professional working proficiency"
    }
  ],
  "interests": [
    {
      "name": "Photography",
      "keywords": [
        "Travel",
        "Nikon"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Travel",
      "keywords": [
        "New Zealand working holiday",
        "Taiwan",
        "Southeast Asia"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Personal investing",
      "keywords": [
        "Unit trusts",
        "Equities"
      ]
    }
  ]
}