Ethan Qi

Ethan is an associate director in Counterpoint's Greater China team, dedicated to research of smart device, semicondutor and BoM analysis, and emerging technologies. Ethan has been working in the handset and semiconductor industry for 10+ years. Prior to joining Counterpoint Research, Ethan served Coolpad, VIA and Intel sequentially as senior technology researcher and product manager respectively.

Jene Park

Jene (Jin Suk) is a Senior Research Analyst at Counterpoint Research based on Seoul korea, Since he started his career in Samsung, he experienced various industry and jobs including Strategy Consultant in international Consulting firms. To pursue his major interest in smart devices and connectivity, he joined Counterpoint Research team. In academic side, Jene holds a Bachelor of Economics degree in Yonsei Univ in Korea.

Soumen Mandal

Soumen is a Senior Analyst tracking IoT, Automotive and Telecommunication ecosystem at Counterpoint Technology Market Research. He is interested in IoT applications, connections, components, electric vehicles, connected cars, autonomous vehicles, semiconductors, shared mobility, services and emerging technologies. He started his career as an Energy Analyst with Manikaran Power Ltd. He has experience working with DISCOMs and SLDCs in the Indian power and energy industry. He is currently based in Gurgaon. He holds an Electrical Engineering degree and an MBA in Marketing & Finance.

Archie Zhang

Archie Zhang is a Beijing-based research analyst specializing in the smartphone market.
Formerly an award-winning Financial Times journalist covering China’s tech sector, Archie brings a unique blend of industry insight and storytelling expertise to market analysis.

Ivan Lam

Ivan is a Senior Research Analyst at Counterpoint Research, based in Hong Kong. Ivan has more than 10 years of experience with a major focus on mobile and network devices. He had spent years in southeast Asia markets associated with business development, brand management, and channel management. Besides the expertise in Southeast Asia, he’s also well connected with ODM and OEM sectors. Prior to joining Counterpoint Research, Ivan served TCL Communications, KaiOS Technology Inc., Wiko Mobile, mainly leading business development, Go-to-Market, and strategic planning. Ivan holds a Master's degree in Business Administration from Hong Kong University of Science and Technology.

Alicia Gong

Alicia Gong is a Research Analyst who is tracking smartphone and ecosystem devices at Counterpoint Research. Prior to joining Counterpoint Research, She served at ChinaVenture and Copal Partners.

Shenghao Bai

Shenghao Bai is a senior analyst at Counterpoint Research, specializing in Teardown & BoM analysis and smartphone supply chain research. He is also a certified Project Management Professional (PMP). Shenghao has extensive experience working with leading smartphone and smart device companies, including Samsung Electronics, OPPO, and Xiaomi, where he oversaw hardware development and project management across a range of products. His expertise spans product planning and emerging technology trends.