Xdite, CEO of OTCBTC runs for Mayor of Taipei city
Let the contest begin. The race to fill the office of the Mayor of Taipei has begun in earnest, amongst the candidates vying for this position, is Yi-Ting Cheng. Xdite, as popularly called, she is the CEO of OTCBTC; the fasting growing online and over-the-counter cryptocurrency exchange in Asia.
About the race for Mayor of Taipei: what more do we know about Yi-Ting Cheng?
The 35year old has made giant stride toward technological advancement and is making the most of digital revolution to achieve financial success.
Career path and experiences
Yi-Ting Cheng has rich experience in the ICO economy; being the former CTO of the biggest ICO establishment in the world. ICO (Initial coin offering) is a capital-raising process for new cryptocurrency venture.
Xdite as she’s called is vast in the Ed-Tech space; she has once managed an online coding camp — one of the largest in the world. Also to include, the 35year old is a software developer with over 10 year experience.
Vying for the office of Mayor, Xdite — with above achievements definitely has one thing to her advantages:
- Management Skill
She used to run an online coding camp and as it happened; in the first phase of the coding camp exercise, there were 500 participants out of which 40% of them were successfully retained. People management –in the light of this –should be a walk in the park for her.
2. Global recognition and exposure
In 2012, Yi-Ting Cheng, the Taipei Mayor’s candidate won Hackathon Global Grand Prize. The award ceremony was hosted by Facebook.
In 2018, She spoke at RailsConf 2018, which is the world’s largest and longest-running gathering of Ruby on Rails enthusiasts, practitioners, and companies.
Xdite’s trade in the digital world over the years would undoubtedly have birthed series of global connection and partnerships. In the light of this: having a global perspective and global partners would ultimately add to her success as Mayor of Taipei if elected.
3. Age advantage
Being one of the youngest amongst the already known 8 contestants vying for this post; the 35year old –energetic and agile lady undisputedly has age advantage as far as this contest is concerned. Coincidentally, we are in the era (such a time) when the world is calling for the evolution of young leaders.
4. Technology and Digital enthusiast
Recognizing the geographical position of Taipei on the map (the Taiwan’s city –as it were –enjoys close proximity with Japan, China and Korea) It is, therefore, the desire of the 35year old Bitcoiner to make Taipei the hub of financial technology and a blockchain base.
In addition, it is important to note the role of digitalization in administration and governance. It cannot be denied that technology as we have seen today has contributed a great deal in promoting effective governance across the world. The impact of digital revolution in the area of e-commerce and e-governance is clear for all to see.
Having said all this, it is therefore safe to say that Xdite’s years of experience as a developer, educator, successful businesswoman without doubt would spark digital revolution and advancement in the city of Taipei.
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