Rong Kai Wong is the CEO of PARSIQ and Reactive Network, with a background in operational management and external engagement. His leadership has focused on leveraging blockchain technology to drive innovation across various sectors. ^{[4] [5]}

Education

Wong graduated from Imperial College London with a MEng in Chemical Engineering in 2012. ^[2]

Career

After graduation, Wong served in the Singapore Police Force for over seven years, holding multiple roles. As head of operations for the central division from April 2019 to February 2020, he managed frontline policing, security operations, counter-terrorism capabilities, and police licensing. Before that, he was a command operations officer from October 2018 to April 2019 and a team leader from August 2012 to October 2018, where he focused on operational strategy, policy development, and law enforcement initiatives.

He was a member of the board of directors at POLWEL Co-operative Society Limited from June 2019 to June 2020, where he advised on business strategy, transformational change, and KPI implementation. From April 2020 to May 2021, he worked at Binance as a senior project manager and investment director, overseeing cryptocurrency business development, mergers and acquisitions, and regulatory compliance. He also managed the Binance Smart Chain Accelerator Fund, assessing over 500 companies and facilitating investments in more than 40 firms.

From April to December 2021, he was the chief strategy officer at TNCG, a boutique video production and digital media agency, where he helped restructure the business and expand its focus. During this time, he also worked as a crypto consultant for CBC.Network from June to December 2021, advising on blockchain ecosystem development, NFT game design, and market strategies. He joined VaultN as a board advisor for blockchain in August 2021, providing guidance on blockchain selection and supply chain integration.

At PARSIQ, he initially worked as an APAC expert from June to August 2021 before becoming chief operating officer from September 2021 to July 2023. In this role, he led operational restructuring, product focus shifts, and team expansion. He became chief executive officer in July 2023, focusing on strategic expansion, investor relations, and ecosystem growth. He later transitioned to leading Reactive Labs in September 2023, overseeing its development as PARSIQ evolved into Reactive Network.

Since June 2022, he has been an angel investor, supporting blockchain, AI, and fintech startups. In January 2025, he became a limited partner at Antler, contributing to operations and startup acceleration efforts. ^[3]

Interviews

From Police to PARSIQ

In an interview with Academy Ventures, Wong discussed his transition from a career in law enforcement to the Web3 space, starting as a senior police officer in Singapore before joining Binance in 2020 to work on investments and ecosystem growth. He later served as COO and then CEO of PARSIQ, leveraging his operational experience to manage teams and drive strategic initiatives. He discussed the differences between structured leadership in public service and the adaptability required in Web3, emphasizing the need for strong leadership skills beyond managerial expertise. As CEO, his role shifted from internal operations to external engagement, including investor relations and market positioning. He also highlighted how blockchain technology evolved to address real-world problems and expand into various industries. ^{[1] [6]}

Future of Blockchain

This interview with Coffee + Crypto focused on Wong’s transition from law enforcement to Web3, his leadership experiences at Binance and PARSIQ, and the challenges of adapting to a rapidly evolving industry. He discussed the differences between structured leadership in public service and the flexibility required in Web3, emphasizing the importance of strong leadership skills. The conversation also covered his shift from operational management to external engagement as CEO and the growing role of blockchain technology in solving real-world problems and expanding across industries. ^[7]

Presentations

CEO Speech

At ETH Singapore, Wong discussed the challenges of Web3 development, emphasizing the lack of reactivity in smart contracts compared to Web2 applications. He highlighted how current blockchain architectures require off-chain processing for interactivity, creating inefficiencies. Reactive Network aims to address this by enabling fully on-chain reactive smart contracts, reducing development cycles and improving interoperability across blockchains. Wong compared their approach to autonomous vehicles navigating blockchain data bridges, facilitating seamless cross-chain applications. He outlined use cases, including DEX upgrades, lending automation, and gaming asset interoperability, stressing the importance of user experience. Reactive Network is currently in testnet, with plans for a mainnet launch, and has partnered with Axelar to enhance interoperability. ^[8]