Ray Chan Chin Ching

Mr. Ray Chan is a technology entrepreneur and investor born and raised in Hong Kong. He is the Chairman and CEO of MemeStrategy. Additionally, he is the CEO and Co-founder of 9GAG, one of the world's top three social media platforms in the humor category based on traffic share on similarweb.com, with the mission to \

Mr. Chan's entrepreneurial journey began in 2008 when he and his Co-founders launched 9GAG. Today, the platform has a global audience of 200 million across various social media channels, including Instagram (56 million), Facebook (40 million), X (16 million), Threads (6.5 million), Pinterest (3.9 million), TikTok (2.8 million), and WhatsApp (1.8 million). 9GAG, with a global user base and influence on internet culture, is an example of a technology company from Hong Kong achieving global reach.

Driven by his vision and passion for blockchain technology, Mr. Chan founded Memeland in 2022. Despite turbulent market conditions, he has quickly led Memeland to become a leader in Web3, creating Asia's No. 1 digital collectible brand. Memeland has adopted a new paradigm of building blockchain-enabled social products that embrace internet culture and real-world utilities. It has attracted major brand partnerships and, in turn, enhanced community engagement and fueled business growth.

Mr. Chan's X account (Username: 9GAGCEO) has 1.9 million followers. He has been selected as one of the 50 most influential people in crypto by Coindesk and one of the 30 most influential Hong Kong people in blockchain by BlockTempo in 2024. He has also been named NFT Now's NFT 100 in 2023, Prestige's 40 Under 40 in 2021, and Tatler's Gen.T Leaders of Tomorrow in 2018, among other accolades. He frequently shares his insights and experiences at universities and global conferences. Mr. Chan has been featured in top international media outlets, including CNN, CNBC, Forbes, and The Wall Street Journal. The City University of Hong Kong Press has recently published a book titled \

Mr. Chan is an Honorary Advisor to the World Vision Hong Kong, a Board Member of the Hong Kong Genome Institute, and a Member of the HKSAR Government's Steering Committee on Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases.

Mr. Chan graduated from the University of Hong Kong in 2006 with a Bachelor of Laws.

Mr. Chan serves as Chairman of the Board and the Nomination Committee, and as a Member of the Remuneration Committee of the MemeStrategy Board.