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Anndy Lian

Member Since: 10/2022

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

 Anndy Lian is an all-rounded business strategist in Asia. He has provided advisory across a variety of industries for local, international, public listed companies and governments. He is an early blockchain adopter and experienced serial entrepreneur, book author, investor, board member and keynote speaker.

Currently, he is appointed as the Chief Digital Advisor at Mongolia Productivity Organization, championing national digitization.

Prior to his current appointments, he was the Chairman of BigONE Exchange, a global top 30 ranked crypto spot exchange and was also the Advisory Board Member for Hyundai DAC, the blockchain arm of South Korea’s largest car manufacturer Hyundai Motor Group where he looks after the governance and compliance aspects of the business.

He also played a pivotal role as the Blockchain Advisor for Asian Productivity Organisation (APO), an intergovernmental organization committed to improving productivity in the Asia-Pacific region. He advises the Secretariat on the latest concepts and applications of blockchain technologies in cybersecurity and IoT network data integrity across smart factories and upskills the Secretariat staff in blockchain technologies as applicable to productivity. APO members include Bangladesh, Cambodia, Republic of China, Fiji, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Islamic Republic of Iran, Japan, Republic of Korea, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Mongolia, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Vietnam.

Anndy was part of the Gyeongsangbuk-do Blockchain Special Committee, Government of Republic Korea, together with industry experts such as Brock Pierce (Chairman, Bitcoin Foundation) and Alexis Sirkia (Founder of Yellow.com), helping the province to grow using blockchain technologies. He is the Chairman (Singapore) of Korea eSports Industry Association (KeIA) where he is actively promoting eSports to go mainstream and adopt cryptocurrencies.

Anndy was also the CEO of LINFINITY, the World's First Distributed Supply Chain Platform that disrupts the supply chain industry through a transparent and traceable system. LINFINITY has a successful business in Singapore, Japan, Hong Kong, China, and Korea.

Anndy played a leadership role in not-for-profit and quasi-government linked organizations such as the Singapore Business Federation (SBF) and Singapore Institute of International Affairs (SIIA) where he worked alongside policymakers, private sector decision-makers, and experts to create business value propositions for different industries.

He wrote a book titled “Blockchain Revolution 2030” and is published by Kyobo, the largest bookstore chain in South Korea. Together with co-authors, Park Young Sook and Shawn Hamnison, they share insights on how blockchain technology played an important foundation for the Fourth Industrial Revolution.

NFT: From Zero to Hero is his latest book. Zero to Hero is a call to anyone and everyone excited about the prospect of the world of NFT. Bound by imagination only, the NFT space is still in its early days and early adopters can be a “hero” in their search for new possibilities. The book is available on Amazon and Bybit. More than 8,000 copies were sold.

His blockchain knowledge and work have drawn attention from various international media such as Forbes, Bloomberg, Reuters, Fortune, Yahoo, Nasdaq, FOX News, The Straits Times, Business Times, Channel News Asia, ABC News, Singapore Business Review, Asia Business Weekly, CBS News, CNET, ZDNET and more.

In 2022, he was awarded an Honorary Doctoral Degree by the Academic Council of Ulaanbaatar Erdem University in recognition of his contribution to the development of productivity science in Mongolia.

Anndy is also the founder, investor, advisor, author and board member to several other companies in Asia and Europe. An avid supporter of incubating start-ups, Anndy has investments in several traditional companies. He has also been a private investor for the past eight years. With a growth investment mindset, Anndy strategically demonstrates this in the companies he chooses to be involved with. He believes that what he is doing through blockchain technology currently will revolutionise and redefine traditional businesses. He also believes that the blockchain industry has to be "redecentralised".


Tell us a little bit about yourself, your hobbies and interests.

My name is Anndy Lian. I am based in Singapore. I am an experienced serial entrepreneur, book author, investor, board member and keynote speaker. Better known as an early blockchain adopter and cryptocurrency advocate. I bought my first bitcoin in 2013 and went full-time in the blockchain in 2017. I am a simple guy, when I have time I will go for a swim. I enjoy speaking to my community members on social media to understand how the market is like through them.

When and why did you start writing books?

I was a young reporter when I was much younger in secondary school. Back then, I contributed my essay to maybe 8-10 books. My first official book "Blockchain Revolution 2030" was in 2018, and my second is "NFT: From Zero to Hero" in 2022. I started writing books because I want to share my knowledge. It has become a passion since.

What made you decide to tackle writing as a career?

Writing is never a career. It is my passion.

Which one of your books or characters is your favourite?

I do like "Rich Dad, Poor Dad". It is one of my favourites and still read it on and off.

Which one of your books was the hardest to write and stretched you the most as a writer?

"NFT: From Zero to Hero" is not easy to write. I have to spend time trying the different NFT tools that I have recommended in the book. Trust me, it is not easy.

Who is your favourite author and book?

Honestly, I do not have a favourite author. I do like biography books.

What book are you reading right now?

I am reading "Steve Jobs" by Walter Isaacson right now.

Where do you get your inspiration for your books?

I get inspiration when I meet people.

What do you enjoy doing in your spare time?

I do enjoy spending time meeting friends, swimming, playing games and watching movies.

Do you have any new books in the works?

I am working on a picture book and another on trading. Stay tuned.