Yexi Liao is a market analyst with IDC's Asia/Pacific imaging, printing, and document solutions (IPDS) group. Currently based in Singapore, Yexi is responsible for building the data and analyzing the trends for hardcopy peripherals on a quarterly basis through working closely with analysts across the region and engaging with the stakeholders in the market. In addition to the Asia/Pacific role, Yexi also leads the research and consulting agenda in both hardcopy peripherals and document solutions market for the Hong Kong region.

Prior to joining the Asia/Pacific team, Yexi was the lead analyst for IDC’s hardcopy peripherals and document solutions research in Australia. Aside from single-handedly managing multiple research projects for the local hardcopy peripherals program that required monthly and quarterly delivery, he has also regularly helped to provide added values to the local clients by providing presentations and customized consulting services.

Yexi graduated from Charles Sturt University with Bachelor of Business degree, specializing in Marketing and Information Systems.