About Team
Innovative Organizational Framework
Anervoir was founded by the HKUST innovation team in collaboration with industry and academic experts from Hong Kong and Singapore. Our team possesses 10-30 years of experience, with core technical capabilities spanning nickel-zinc material research, integrated development and manufacturing of battery cells and energy storage systems, and comprehensive data center engineering services. We perfectly combine strategic alliances with exceptional execution capabilities.
Advisory team
Prof. Ping KO
Mentor and Strategic Advisor
- Honorary University Fellow at HKUST
- IEEE Fellow; Awarded the IEEE Solid-State Circuits Award (2002)
- Co-founder and Partner of Brizan Ventures
Prof. Taylor LIN
Dean & Chief Scientist in Battery Management IC Design
- PhD in Electronic Engineering and Computer Science, University of California
- Author of Digital Integrated Circuit Design and Technology
- Over 30 years in IC design
- Co-holder of 70+ U.S.-China authorized patents in semiconductor technology
Prof. Chunyi ZHI
Chief Scientist in NiZn Material R&D
- Chair Professor at MSE, City University of Hong Kong
- Published 500+ papers (h-index: 122; citations: ~55,000)
- Focuses on cutting-edge research in aqueous electrolyte batteries, zinc-ion batteries, flexible energy storage, and sustainable catalysts
Er. Andy GOH
Technical Advisor for Mission-Critical Data Center Operations
- Professional Chartered Engineer,
- Director of SJ Thames Consulting Engineers.
SJ Thames is a leading Mechanical & Electrical Consulting firm in Singapore and South-East Asia. The firm has grown into a comprehensive consultancy offering innovative, reliable engineering solutions including Power Quality Audits, Data Center Design & Build, Critical Systems Analysis, and Project Management Services. - Member of IETS EMA
- Licensed 22kV Switching Engineer
- Over 30 years in consulting and engineering support in Data Centre
Founding team
Leadership in BMS/EMS/PMU Management Systems
Wylie SO
Founder & Chief Executive Officer
- Bachelor in EEE and EMBA from HKUST
- Over 20 years in Battery Management System Design and Application
- Holder of 20+ patents;
- Developed the world’s first BMS for telecom base station UPS systems and the world’s first Smart Battery for Drone
Kady ZHANG
Co-founder & Chief Technical Officer
- Bachelor’s in Electronic and Information Technology Engineering from Zhejiang University
- Master’s in Communication and Information Systems from Shandong University
- Holder of 20+ patents;
- Over 20 years in Battery Management System Design and Application
Expertise in IoT, Cloud-Edge Integration, and Network Security
Saifong NGAN
Co-Founder & Chief Information Officer
- Bachelor & Master in Computer Science from HKUST
- Specializes in distributed systems and network technologies
- Holds multiple technical patents in IoT and intelligent systems
- Over 20 years in IOT and Information System Applications
Expertise in Battery Cell Research & Development
Dr. Zijie TANG
Co-Founder & Chief Scientist, Battery Cell Research
- BSc from Central South University
- PhD from City University of Hong Kong
- Recipient of the Outstanding Academic Award, City University of Hong Kong