Mr. Mike Yang’s professional path reads like a masterclass in visionary leadership, transformative innovation, and purposeful impacts. As a trailblazing champion athlete, UC Berkeley Head Coach, Big Corporates’ executive, cross continent successful serial entrepreneur, investor, innovator, and industry expert, Mr. Yang has spent decades excelling in the sports and sports technology sectors. However, his journey is not simply a list of achievements—it’s a story about fostering innovation and creating transformation. Mike’s endeavors have inspired and fostered a culture of international integrated innovation and entrepreneurship in the global sports and sportstech industry!
As the Founder & CEO of numerous successful enterprises and platforms, including but not limited to GGBC, Nike Sports Camps-Asia and AquaBloom International Sports Technology Group, Mr. Yang has established himself as a leading figure in the global sports industry. His impressive track record of success in North America, China, Asia, Europe and beyond has earned him recognition as one of the world’s top innovative leaders in the SportsTech industry.
Academic Foundation: Building a Strong Base
Not only as a 58-time champion athlete and national-winning UC Berkeley head coach, a keen passion for sports and business strategy shaped Mr. Yang’s early career. With a solid educational background in creativity, design, and entrepreneurship, he developed a unique ability to merge cross sector expertise that the market needs. He holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) degree in Architecture & Industrial Design from California College of Arts. Additionally, he was selected to participate in various technology and innovation programs such as the Digital China Program at Tsinghua University.
His educational experiences provided him with deep insights, hands-on exposure, and shaped his approach to business and entrepreneurship, influencing his success in the Global sports industry.
Breaking Into the SportsTech: A Rising Leader
Mr. Yang’s career trajectory reflects an unwavering commitment to excellence, continuous growth, and never-ending elevations. He founded several successful sports companies, including AquaBloom International Sports Technology Group, a leading global SportsTech ecosystem, a professional services platform, innovation hubs, and a multi-business group.
Mr. Yang’s dynamic guidance has led ABSG to be recognized as the only representative platform from Greater China for five consecutive years by the Global SportsTech Report. At ABSG, he provides unique benefits, values, products, and services across six major pillars: Global Ecosystem, Global Professional Services System, Global SportsTech Centers, Global Tech & Inno Hubs, Global Premier Assets and Global Capital & Finance Group.
AquaBloom International Sports Technology Group: Pioneering Sports Innovation
ABSG is a pioneering force in the sports industry, harnessing its expertise and resources to forge a cutting-edge Sports Innovation Ecosystem and Comprehensive Services Platform, and Impactful Projects that benefit the World.
Under Mr. Wang’s leadership, ABSG’s previous global SportsTech accelerator attracted applications from 800 companies worldwide. Also, as the global exclusive partner, ABSG and the IOC-founded innovation platform ThinkSport co-presented the Global Sports AI & Robotics Innovation Challenge. The initiative attracted 98 high quality project applications from 28 countries and regions, with strong support from over 40 leading organizations worldwide. These included international sports federations (such as FIFA, FIBA, WBSC, FEI, and WFSGI), sports technology platforms, top global universities, renowned tech companies, and investment institutions.
ABSG and the Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC) have also formed a long-term exclusive partnership, appointing ABSG as ANOC’s Official Innovation and Strategic Partner. The agreement establishes a long-term collaboration aimed at accelerating digital innovation, fan engagement technologies, and content production solutions that will benefit ANOC’s 206 member National Olympic Committees (NOCs) and the broader Olympic Movement.
With a rich history spanning over nearly three decades in North America, China, Asia, Europe and beyond. ABSG has emerged as a global leader in sports development, distinguished by its unique IP resources and extensive global network. By seamlessly integrating technology, capital, market acumen, talent, government partnerships, academic collaborations, media presence, and strategic alliances, ABSG delivers world-class sports solutions and products that cater to the diverse needs of enthusiasts. As a visionary organization, ABSG strives to be a leading Globalized and Holistic SportsTech Platform, driving innovation, growth, and excellence in the sports industry.
ABSG’s Area of Expansion
ABSG is expanding its presence in key regions, including the Middle East, Silicon Valley, Greater China, and beyond. In Greater China, the company is establishing Global SportsTech Centers in Shanghai and Shenzhen with local goverment owned Technology and Innovation Hubs. The Centers will be providing unigue and high value professional services system, building high GDP producing SportsTech Cluster, Landing Major Projections and create specific investment fund.
Further, ABSG’s global expansion is empowered by its exclusive partnerships with globally renowned organizations, including ThinkSport, which is the innovation platform that is founded by the International Olympic Committee, the European Platform for Sport Innovation (EPSI), EU’s top-notch SportsTech Platform, and Arena Hub, Latin America’s biggest SportsTech platform. With a presence in over 30 nations and a partnership with 70+ platforms, ABSG’s ecosystem includes 100+ member companies and 50+ investor partners, with a global reach of 2000+ SportsTech companies around the world.
ABSG also owns many global impactful unicorn-level major projects currently and is actively expanding its deal f lows and pipelines. In addition, ABSG is also conducting a $1 billion level M&A and IPO endeavor.
Empowering Sports Excellence: Vision and Missions
AquaBloom International Sports Technology Group (ABSG) is guided by six core missions and values that propel the sports industry forward:
Vision: Create a globalized, top-notch, and one-stop solution sports tech ecosystem and platform that sustainably delivers unique values and contributions to the global sports industry’s integrated growth, elevates people’s life quality, and supports civilization’s advancements.
ABSG’s Mission: Global Ecosystem: Build the biggest ecosystem, resources hub, and networks in the world according to the key 9 elements for enriching the industry growth.
Professional Services: Providing high-value and unique professional services to the high-potential talents, projects, and companies’ growth. Mainly focus on 4 empowerments: market, technology, capital, and info&education.
Global SportsTech Centers: provide regional operation bandwidth, land major projects in the region, and deliver valuable contents.
Tech & Innovation Hub: Leveraging cutting-edge 7 fields of technologies that ABSG platform owns or is affiliated with to creatively innovate the platform defined 15 industry sectors and countless application scenarios in the sports industry.
Premier assets: to converge all the platform’s unique values to own, build JV or secure exclusive rights in the 15 high growth industry sectors that ABSG defined.
Financial and Capital: to M&A and invest in industry rising stars that fit in the overall sustainable growth strategy.
Groundbreaking Achievements in SportsTech
ABSG’s journey as a trailblazer in SportsTech has been marked by several remarkable achievements. As Asia and Greater China’s first and leading Globalized SportsTech Platform and Hub, it has built the world’s largest and most advanced SportsTech ecosystem, offering top-notch services and content.
ABSG’s technological prowess is unmatched, with ownership of several major technologies: AI, Robotics, Meta, Web3, Fintech, BioTech, and Intelligent manufacturing. This comprehensive suite of technologies enables ABSG to develop and support high-impact, industry-changing unicorns, projects, and assets. ABSG’s global footprint is expanding, with SportsTech centers being built in major regions of the world. ABSG is poised for remarkable and continuous growth and worldwide impact on many dimensions. Last but not least, ABSG will always stay open-mined and welcome all kinds of partners to enjoy and benefit tremendous opportunities together.
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