The Human Factor

Blockchain whizz Ng Yi Ming believes in looking beyond technology to showcase how its applications can help make the world a better place.

- Karen Tee

Wherever he travels, Ng Yi Ming always makes it a point to hunt down a good speakeasy. While the tipple might be a welcome nightcap, it is the conversation with the mixologist that the co-founder of Tribe Accelerator anticipates.

What he’s after is the opportunity to make a connection. “I’m the kind of guy who likes things off-menu, so the whole idea of communicating with the bartender and getting him to mix a drink based on my preferences – that’s the appeal,” says the 28-year-old blockchain entrepreneur, who counts watering hole Sober Company in Shanghai as one of his favorites.

This applies to the deep technology work he does too. Ng has made it his mission to seek out the human element in the highly technical field. Tribe, his Singapore-based blockchain accelerator, aims to help start-ups develop blockchain-based solutions to real-world problems.