Karming Lai
About Karming Lai
Karming Lai is the Senior Vice President and Head of Asia Marketing & Events at Jefferies, with extensive experience in marketing and events management across the Asia region.
Current Role at Jefferies
Karming Lai is the Senior Vice President and Head of Asia Marketing & Events at Jefferies. In this role since 2019, she leads the marketing and event strategies across the Asia region from the company's Hong Kong office. Her responsibilities include managing large-scale events and developing marketing initiatives that align with Jefferies’ business objectives.
Previous Experience at CLSA
Prior to her current role, Karming Lai served as the Global Head of Marketing & Events at CLSA from 1998 to 2019. Based in Hong Kong, she was responsible for leading the global marketing efforts and organizing events that promoted CLSA’s brand and services. Her tenure at CLSA marked a significant period where she honed her skills in vendor liaison and project collaboration.
Early Career Positions
Karming Lai began her career as a Mortgage Originations Supervisor at GreenPoint Financial in New York, holding the position from 1992 to 1997. She later moved to Hong Kong, where she worked as a Training Consultant at Sara Beattie College and a Marketing Executive (Contract) at Orca Design Consultants between 1997 and 1998. These early roles provided her with a solid foundation in financial services, training, and marketing.
Educational Background
Karming Lai holds an MBA with a focus on Marketing from St. John's University and a Bachelor of Science degree in Business & Management from SUNY Old Westbury. Her academic credentials have played a pivotal role in shaping her career in marketing and event management.
Skills and Expertise
Karming Lai has extensive experience in managing marketing and events across the Asia region. She possesses strong vendor liaison abilities, enhancing project collaboration and efficiency. Additionally, she is proficient in both creative suites and database systems, supporting diverse marketing strategies. She has a proven track record of developing and implementing management systems and operational procedures.