Gary Liu is the Co-Founder & CEO of Terminal 3, a company advancing data privacy and verifiable identity in the digital world. Terminal 3’s cryptographic platform enables enterprises to connect, verify, and process data stored across multiple private databases. Terminal 3’s solutions power cross-border identity credentials, secure data computation across companies, and a foundational ‘trust layer’ for autonomous AI Agents. Gary is also the Chair of Web3 Harbour and the Co-chair of GDF’s APAC Committee, both industry associations dedicated to the responsible growth of blockchain and digital assets around the world. As a recognized industry expert, Gary sits on the ICT Services Advisory Board for the Hong Kong Trade and Development Council and also serves as a subcommittee member of the Hong Kong Government’s Web3 Task Force. Gary was also the Founder & Board Director of Artifact Labs, a historical NFT company. In his previous role as CEO of the South China Morning Post, Gary oversaw an extensive transformation of the century-old publishing group, expanding its global audience reach and influence, establishing new revenue channels, and cementing SCMP as Asia’s leading news media company. Previously, Gary was CEO of Digg, Head of Labs at Spotify, and has also worked at AOL and Google. Gary is a World Economic Forum Young Global Leader, an Aspen Institute Global Fellow, was the chairman of the WAN-IFRA Asia Pacific Committee and also formerly a member of INMA’s global board. He has been featured across global news publications, including The Wall Street Journal, The Business Times, Business Insider, Nikkei Asian Review, and was a Tatler Asia honouree for the region’s ‘Most Influential’ leaders. Born in the United States, Gary grew up in Taiwan and New Zealand, before returning to America where he lived and worked for 20 years. He now resides in Hong Kong with his wife and sons. Gary is an Economics graduate from Harvard University.
