Timothy Ma
Co-Founder @k-ID | Chief Legal Officer | Former DPO @Tencent | CIPP/E, CIPM
It’s not about telling kids what they can’t do – it’s about giving them the right tools to discover what they can
Experience
Career
2024k-ID
Co-founderCo-Founder & Chief Legal Officer · Singapore · 2024 – Present
2019Tencent
Head of International Privacy and Data Protection Department · Hong Kong SAR · 2019 – 2024
2012Tencent
Legal Director · 2012 – 2024
2012Tencent
Head of Legal and Compliance · 2012 – 2019
- 2016
WeChat Pay Hong Kong, WeChat Pay Malaysia
Head Of Compliance · Hong Kong SAR · 2016 – 2021
2011O'Melveny & Myers LLP
Associate · 2011 – 2012
2010Weil Gotshal and Manges
Associate · 2010 – 2011
- 2009
Bryan Cave
Associate · 2009
2007Paul Hastings
Trainee Solicitor · 2007 – 2009
Bio
Timothy is a co-founder and Chief Legal Officer of k-ID. With 12 years of experience at Tencent, he brings extensive expertise in building teams, identifying business opportunities, and scaling businesses in a legally compliant manner. As a father of two, Timothy is committed to helping industries create safe, age-appropriate experiences for kids and teens while building a generational company that positively impacts those to come.