Lawrence Chiu
About Lawrence Chiu
Lawrence Chiu is a Senior Product Manager at Expedia Group, specializing in cruise products. He has extensive experience in product management across various companies, including Microsoft and Nokia.
Title
Lawrence Chiu is a Senior Product Manager at Expedia Group, focusing on the Cruise sector. He has held this role since 2018 and operates out of Seattle, Washington.
Company
Currently, Lawrence Chiu works at Expedia Group where he serves as a Senior Product Manager in the Cruise division. Expedia Group is a global leader in the travel industry, known for its comprehensive range of travel services.
Previous Roles at Expedia Group
Before his current role, Lawrence Chiu was a Senior Product Manager for Flights at Expedia Group from 2016 to 2018. In this role, he was based in the Greater Seattle Area.
Previous Roles at Microsoft
Lawrence Chiu held multiple positions at Microsoft. He was a Senior Product Manager for Office 365 from 2013 to 2015, and a Senior Producer for Xbox Design for eight months in 2013. Both roles were based in the Greater Seattle Area.
Previous Roles at Nokia
Lawrence Chiu's career at Nokia spanned from 2000 to 2012 across multiple roles, including Senior Product Manager for Nokia Store and Nseries Smartphones, Senior UX Program Manager, Senior Portfolio Manager for Media & Games, and Software Program Manager. His work at Nokia was mainly based in Burnaby, BC, and Richmond, BC.
Education and Expertise
Lawrence Chiu holds an MBA in Management of Technology and a Graduate Diploma in Business Administration from Beedie School of Business at Simon Fraser University. He also holds a Diploma of Technology in Electronics Engineering (Telecommunications) from British Columbia Institute of Technology and a Bachelor of Science in Physics from The University of British Columbia.
Achievements at Expedia Group
At Expedia Group, Lawrence Chiu led the development of Partner Central for Cruise, enhancing operational capabilities for over 7,000 users at 300 Expedia Cruises retail stores. He also implemented key performance indicators (KPIs) and streamlined product and development processes, significantly improving stakeholder management and development efficiency. Additionally, he played a significant role in recruiting product and UX resources, contributing to team growth.