Dr. Gong Yong holds an Executive DBA from a French institution and a Master’s degree in Computer Science from the United States. With extensive experience in digital transformation, smart manufacturing, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and IT governance, he has long focused on the specialty materials industry. His approach centers on deeply integrating digital technologies with business operations, driving measurable business value through cross-plant, cross-functional, and cross-regional collaboration. He is also actively engaged in industry exchanges and benchmarking initiatives, exploring the scalable application of AI, industrial internet, and data-driven operations within the chemical sector.

Arkema is a French-headquartered global specialty materials company with a diverse portfolio spanning advanced materials, adhesive solutions, coating solutions, and base materials. In 2025, the Group recorded sales of €9.1 billion, operating across 55 countries with approximately 20,700 employees, 154 production sites, and 17 R&D centers. Arkema Greater China, headquartered in Shanghai, employs around 2,500 people and operates 9 manufacturing facilities and 2 R&D centers. Rooted in materials science, the company delivers innovative, high-performance, and sustainable solutions to industries such as new energy, electronics, transportation, construction, consumer goods, and industrial manufacturing.

Gong Yong brings extensive multinational experience in IT and digital management, overseeing Arkema Greater China’s AI strategy, digital transformation, cybersecurity, business systems, and smart manufacturing initiatives. He has driven the implementation of SAP upgrades, industrial internet platforms, converged 5G and LoRaWAN networks, energy management systems, digital twins, advanced process control, AGV deployments, and AI-powered applications—fostering digital synergy across production, safety, supply chain, and management processes. In his smartification practice, he adheres to a principle of “business value first, data foundation second, pilot-then-scale.” He champions the adoption of generative AI, knowledge agents, and industrial AI across R&D, office operations, and manufacturing. At the same time, he places strong emphasis on cross-border collaboration, talent development, and building a digital-first culture, ensuring that local business needs are effectively aligned with group strategy while continuously enhancing organizational agility, operational resilience, and innovation capacity.