Christel Quek

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Christel Quek
Nationality Singaporean
Alma mater National University of Singapore
Occupation Technology entrepreneur
Known for Co-founder of Bolt Global
Website
ladyxtel.com

Christel Quek is a Singaporean entrepreneur and senior executive in technology, blockchain and consumer electronics. [1] She co-founded Bolt in 2017 and is currently based in London, United Kingdom.[2][3] She was listed in Forbes 30 Under 30 in 2019.[4]

Education

Quek holds a Bachelor of Social Sciences in Geography from National University of Singapore.[5]

Career

Quek started her career in 2009 working with Havas Media Group as the Social Media Strategist and Global Social Manager for the firm.[6][7] In 2012, She worked with Samsung Electronics as the Regional Social Business Lead for Southeast Asia, Oceania, and Taiwan.[8]

In 2013, Quek joined Twitter as one of the first 10 employees in Singapore and rose to become the Head of Content for the platform up until 2015 when she left.[9][10] In May 2015, she worked with Brandwatch[11] and started the company's first office in Asia while serving as the Vice President the Asia-Pacific region of the company.[12][13][14][15]

In September 2017, Quek served as the Strategic Advisor and Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) for Zilliqa, a blockchain platform.[16] In the same September 2017, she co-founded Bolt, a global social media ecosystem and also became the Chief Techology Officer of the company. [17] She built BoltX, a self-custody wallet for digital assets.[18]

Awards and recognition

  • 2020 – Listed in Prestige 40 Under 40 (2020)[19]
  • 2019 – Listed in Forbes 30 Under 30 (2019)[4]
  • 2019 - Holmes Report Innovator 25[20]
  • 2015 – Listed in 30 best people in Advertising to follow on Twitter (2015)[21]
  • 2014 - Shortlisted in 30 Best People in Advertising to Follow on Twitter (2014)[22]
  • 2014 – Featured among 20 Women to Watch in Asia-Pacific Marketing[23]
  • 2013 – Feaured among Top 10 Digital Strategists To Watch in 2013[24]

References

  1. ↑ "'Bolt: We’re rewarding users for watching advertisements". cnbc.com. 25 December 2019. https://www.cnbc.com/video/2019/12/26/bolt-were-rewarding-users-for-watching-advertisements.html. Retrieved 19 January 2023. 
  2. ↑ "'We had to look at new waves to thrive'". bbc.com. 12 August 2021. https://www.bbc.com/news/av/business-58185582. Retrieved 19 January 2023. 
  3. ↑ David Blecken,"Christel Quek resurfaces as co-founder of a mobile content-streaming service". campaignasia.com. 9 November 2017. https://www.campaignasia.com/article/christel-quek-resurfaces-as-co-founder-of-a-mobile-content-streaming-service/440889. Retrieved 19 January 2023. 
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Forbes 30 Under 30 (2019) - MEDIA, MARKETING & ADVERTISING". forbes.com. https://www.forbes.com/under30/list/2019/asia/media-marketing-advertising/#51675a17164c. Retrieved 19 January 2023. 
  5. ↑ "Nus Greater Good Series – Social Media, Impact On Singapore Society". nus.edu.sg. https://nus.edu.sg/nusgiving_revamp/stories-article/past-events-article/2019/11/13/nus-greater-good-series-social-media-impact-on-singapore-society. Retrieved 19 January 2023. 
  6. ↑ Robin Hicks,"Havas Media’s social star Christel Quek joins Samsung". mumbrella.asia. 1 July 2013. https://www.mumbrella.asia/2013/07/christel-quek-joins-samsung. Retrieved 19 January 2023. 
  7. ↑ "adobo Maincourse with Expert Digital Strategist Christel Quek". adobomagazine.com. 27 May 2013. https://www.adobomagazine.com/archived/adobo-maincourse-with-expert-digital-strategist-christel-quek-9am-2pm-june-4-2013-ae-the-mind-museum-bonifacio-global-city/. Retrieved 19 January 2023. 
  8. ↑ "CHRISTEL QUEK Co-founder and chief commercial officer, Bolt Global". tatlerasia.com. https://www.tatlerasia.com/people/christel-quek. Retrieved 19 January 2023. 
  9. ↑ Byravee Iyer,"Christel Quek joins Twitter as regional content lead". campaignasia.com. 20 January 2014. https://www.campaignasia.com/article/christel-quek-joins-twitter-as-regional-content-lead/369973. Retrieved 19 January 2023. 
  10. ↑ Lee Xin Hui,"What 6 Successful Singapore Women Would Tell Their Younger Selves". herworld.com. 27 March 2015. https://www.herworld.com/life/what-6-successful-singapore-women-would-tell-their-younger-selves/. Retrieved 19 January 2023. 
  11. ↑ "Brandwatch Expands into APAC and Appoints Christel Quek as VP for South East Asia". brandwatch.com. 11 June 2015. https://www.brandwatch.com/press/press-releases/brandwatch-expands-into-apac-and-appoints-christel-quek-as-vp-for-south-east-asia/. Retrieved 19 January 2023. 
  12. ↑ Lee Xin En,"Tip from social media ace: Don't be scared". straitstimes.com. 8 March 2017. https://www.straitstimes.com/business/tip-from-social-media-ace-dont-be-scared. Retrieved 19 January 2023. 
  13. ↑ David Blecken,"Brandwatch launches in Asia, appoints Christel Quek as VP". campaignasia.com. 11 June 2015. https://www.campaignasia.com/article/brandwatch-launches-in-asia-appoints-christel-quek-as-vp/398519. Retrieved 19 January 2023. 
  14. ↑ Karen Tee,"Leaders need to have charisma, say top Singapore leaders". thepeakmagazine.com.sg. 4 May 2017. https://www.thepeakmagazine.com.sg/interviews/how-important-charisma-is-in-leadership-according-to-top-singapore-leaders/. Retrieved 19 January 2023. 
  15. ↑ "Christel Quek to Lead Asia launch of UK analytics firm Brandwatch". brandinginasia.com. 13 June 2015. https://www.brandinginasia.com/christel-quek-to-lead-asia-launch-of-uk-analytics-firm-brandwatch/. Retrieved 19 January 2023. 
  16. ↑ "The Zilliqa Project:". docs.zilliqa.com. https://docs.zilliqa.com/positionpaper.pdf. Retrieved 19 January 2023. 
  17. ↑ Karen Tee,"This Tech Entrepreneur Wants Blockchain Technology to Become a Part of Daily Life". tatlerasia.com. 22 August 2020. https://www.tatlerasia.com/power-purpose/ideas-education/this-tech-entrepreneur-wants-blockchain-technology-to-become-a-part-of-daily-life. Retrieved 19 January 2023. 
  18. ↑ "Bolt Global Partners with Binance Pay to Intro Web3 Live Entertainment". pymnts.com. 19 July 2022. https://www.pymnts.com/cryptocurrency/2022/bolt-global-partners-binance-pay-intro-web3-live-entertainment/. Retrieved 19 January 2023. 
  19. ↑ "Prestige 40 Under 40 2020". prestigeonline.com. https://www.prestigeonline.com/sg/the-lists/prestige-40-under-40-2020-brave-new-world/. Retrieved 19 January 2023. 
  20. ↑ "Christel Quek Co-Founder, Chief Commercial Officer". provokemedia.com. https://www.provokemedia.com/ranking-and-data/innovator-25/innovator-25-2019/innovator-25-asia-pacific-2019/christel-quek. Retrieved 19 January 2023. 
  21. ↑ Lara O'Reilly,"The 30 best people in advertising to follow on Twitter". businessinsider.com. 12 November 2015. https://www.businessinsider.com/30-best-people-in-advertising-to-follow-on-twitter-2015-11?r=US&IR=T. Retrieved 19 January 2023. 
  22. ↑ Lara O'Reilly,"The 30 Best People In Advertising To Follow On Twitter". businessinsider.com. 6 November 2014. https://www.businessinsider.com/the-top-30-advertising-executives-on-twitter-2014-10?r=US&IR=T. Retrieved 19 January 2023. 
  23. ↑ "20 women to watch in Asia-Pacific marketing". campaignasia.com. 7 April 2014. http://www.campaignasia.com/Gallery/381980,20+women+to+watch+in+Asia-Pacific+marketing.aspx. Retrieved 19 January 2023. 
  24. ↑ Julian Cole,"Ten digital strategists to watch in 2013". theguardian.com. 11 February 2013. https://www.theguardian.com/media-network/media-network-blog/2013/feb/11/ten-digital-strategists-watch-2013. Retrieved 19 January 2023. 

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