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Elton Chan
Co-Founder at Second Talent
Elton Chan is the Co-Founder of Second Talent, a solution that connects global tech leaders with top-tier tech talent across Asia. He specializes in talent solutions and has led Second Talent’s rapid growth since 2024, helping scale its network to over 100,000 pre-vetted developers and earning industry recognition as the #1 in the Global Hiring category on G2. A long-time entrepreneur with deep roots in digital transformation, Elton previously co-founded Branch8, a Y Combinator–backed e-commerce technology firm, and served as the Founding Chairman of HKEBA, a leading Asia-focused business association driving innovation, digital education, and cross-border collaboration. His work bridges technology, talent, and business strategy to shape how companies scale in an increasingly remote and digital world.
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Top 20 Tech Startups in Vietnam to Watch [2026]
Twenty Vietnamese technology companies still operating in September 2026, with every valuation traced to Dealroom or a reported round rather…
![Hire Developers in Vietnam. 7 Best Platforms to Hire Developers in Vietnam [2026 Guide], by Second Talent.](https://www.secondtalent.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/best-platforms-to-hire-software-engineers-in-vietnam-guide-featured-v2-768x403.jpg)
7 Best Platforms to Hire Developers from Vietnam [2026]
There’s an irony in Vietnam’s developer market. The country has more than 530,000 IT professionals, yet companies face a shortage…

Top 10 Chinese AI Companies Like DeepSeek You Need To Know
The ten Chinese AI companies worth knowing in September 2026, what each one ships now, and what their open-weight releases…
![Software Development Outsourcing in Malaysia. Top 10 Software Development Outsourcing Companies in Malaysia [2026], by Second Talent.](https://www.secondtalent.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/software-development-outsourcing-companies-featured-v2-768x403.jpg)
Top 10 Software Development Outsourcing Companies in Malaysia [2026]
The ten software development outsourcing companies in Malaysia worth a shortlist in 2026, with every figure traced to a company…

Top 10 Platforms to Hire Developers from the Philippines (2026)
I have hired engineers in the Philippines for years, and the question I get most from founders is not “is…

Nearshore vs Offshore Development: Cost, Quality, and Time Zone Comparison
Nearshore buys you working hours in common. Offshore buys you a bigger talent pool and a lower rate. A sourced…
![EdTech Software Development Companies. Top 10 EdTech Software Development Companies [2026], by Second Talent.](https://www.secondtalent.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/edtech-software-development-companies-featured-v2-768x403.jpg)
Top 10 EdTech Software Development Companies [2026]
The ten EdTech software development companies worth shortlisting in 2026, what each one has actually shipped, and the use case…

Hire Overseas Tech Talent: 5 Effective Ways to Do it in 2026
Remote hiring is now the default for a large share of new roles. A recent report from Deel found that…

The State of the Startup Ecosystem in Southeast Asia 2026
Southeast Asian startups raised $12.8bn across 178 rounds to July 2026: capital up 137%, deal count down 30%. Which rounds…
![Job Boards in China and Websites. 7 Best Job Boards in China and Websites for Hiring [2026], by Second Talent.](https://www.secondtalent.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/job-boards-to-hire-employees-in-china-featured-v2-768x403.jpg)
7 Best Job Boards in China and Websites for Hiring [2026]
BOSS Zhipin, Zhaopin, 51job, Liepin, Maimai, 58.com and HiredChina, compared on reach, features, pros and cons, and what each one…
![IT Recruitment in the Philippines. Top 10 IT Recruitment Agencies in the Philippines [2026], by Second Talent.](https://www.secondtalent.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/top-10-it-recruitment-agencies-in-the-philippines-featured-v2-768x403.jpg)
Top 10 IT Recruitment Agencies in the Philippines [2026]
Discover the top 10 IT recruitment agencies in the Philippines for 2025. Find expert partners to hire top tech talent…

Top 10 Countries with Highest AI Adoption Rates in 2026
The UAE has the highest AI adoption rate in 2026: 73.3% of working-age people used generative AI in Q2, per…
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