AUTOMATE WORK, AMPLIFY LIFE
AI is transforming every job, portfolio, and industry. But most people only see what the West is building. China is quietly leading — and almost nobody outside knows.
We bridge the gap. Join us — learn, invest, and build a WorkOptional life.
WSJ Bestseller · $500M+ Deployed · 13 Countries · 25+ Years East–West
The Blind Spot
DeepSeek. Qwen. GLM. Open-source models beating Western benchmarks at a fraction of the cost. If you only see one side, you’re investing blind.
San is Chinese-American. Wharton & Duke. 25+ years across 13 countries, from Shanghai to Palo Alto. $500M+ deployed East–West. He built WorkOptional to give you the full picture.
Books
By San Eng, Tim Eng, and Oia Eng
Proven principles for building a disciplined investment process across market cycles.
Buy on Amazon
By San Eng and Dr. Felix Arndt
The definitive East–West guide for deploying capital in the age of artificial intelligence.
50% off for first 100 pre-orders!
$39.99 USD $19.99
“ Most investors only see half the AI map. We show you the other half. ”
How It Works
Research, education, and community across both AI ecosystems.
Research-driven investing across US, China, and Southeast Asia.
Masterclass
Full-day intensive for senior investors. Fall & Winter 2026.
Invitation-only. One day. Both sides of AI. For investors managing $100M+ who need the full picture.
Fall 2026
Bangkok · Hong Kong · Singapore
Winter 2026
New York · Toronto
San Eng (Chairman), Joe Jurczyk (Partner, Growth), Andrew Garcia (AI Automation), and select guest speakers from the Board of Advisors.
Get Involved
Hands-on weekly sessions where builders ship real projects using AI-assisted coding — from prompt-to-prototype in one sitting.
Topics: AI Agents, Cursor/Replit/Bolt, Claude Code, Prompt Engineering, Full-Stack AI Apps
Bangkok · Expanding globally
Join Weekly Sessions →Top East & West AI leaders share insights on investing, building, and scaling in the age of AI. On-site and online.
30+ events since 2024 · 1,500+ members · 4.5★ on Meetup
Past speakers: Charlie Phairojmahakij (CloudNurse CTO), Rohit Nambiar (SabaiHealth), Matt Wills (AI Brand Design), Rony Nabi (Seedstars)
Bangkok in-person + Online worldwide
View Upcoming Events →Major conferences where San and the WorkOptional team co-organize or keynote — connecting East and West AI ecosystems.
Featured: Phuket AI Marketing Summit (Apr 2026) · Co-organized with Alvin Foo
Global · In-person
See Conference Calendar →Invitation-only, full-day immersive for senior investors & allocators ($100M+ AUM).
Fall 2026: Bangkok · Hong Kong · Singapore
Winter 2026: New York · Toronto
Learn More →“ The Age of Work Optionality is coming. The only question is whether you’ll be ready. ”
Wharton. Stanford. Waterloo. Shanghai to Palo Alto to Lagos. We don’t just study both sides — we live them.
Co-Author · Director & CEO, Conrad School of Entrepreneurship, U of Waterloo
Partner, WO Capital · PE, venture & public markets. New York
Founder & Chairman · Wharton, Duke. $500M+ deployed East–West. Bangkok
Advisor · Ex-Google, Venture Partner, 250K+ LinkedIn. KL / Shanghai
Co-Author & AI Research · #10Cs series. Lagos
Partner, Growth · AI systems, digital marketing, 4x founder. Cleveland
Advisor · Former Group CEO Tune Protect, APAC insurtech/fintech. Kuala Lumpur
Partner, WO Capital · AI/robotics, VC & hedge fund founder. Palo Alto
Chair, Board of Advisors · Former SVP AIG, Thai-listed board director. Bangkok
Advisor · Stanford PhD, Sasin faculty, AI researcher. Bangkok
Co-Author & AI Research · #10Cs series. Dalian, China
Advisor · 20+ yrs Greater China, AI change management, SJTU. Hong Kong
Operations
Andrew Garcia · Phoenix Pongpandecha · Uday Patil
