Eddie Lau
About Eddie Lau
Eddie Lau serves as the Director and Senior Portfolio Manager at PING AN, where he has worked since 2017. He has extensive experience in finance, having held various roles at notable firms including EY, Credit Suisse, and China Huarong International Holdings Limited.
Work at PING AN
Eddie Lau has served as Director and Senior Portfolio Manager at PING AN since 2017. In this role, he manages a multi-billion dollar long-term strategic portfolio for Ping An Group. His responsibilities include enhancing returns through effective deal sourcing and timely exit strategies. Lau has successfully increased assets under management for equity strategies at Ping An of China Asset Management (Hong Kong) Company Limited by employing disciplined risk management practices. He also utilizes an active asset allocation strategy to manage balanced portfolios consisting of investment grade bonds and equities.
Education and Expertise
Eddie Lau holds a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Accounting and Finance from The University of Hong Kong, where he studied from 1996 to 1999. He furthered his education by obtaining a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Oxford in 2003. Lau is a CFA charterholder and a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) at HKICPA, showcasing his expertise in finance and investment management.
Background
Eddie Lau has a diverse professional background in finance and investment management. He began his career as a Staff Accountant at EY in Hong Kong SAR from 1999 to 2000. Lau then worked at PwC as a Senior Associate from 2000 to 2002. He held various positions in prominent financial institutions, including Vice President at Credit Suisse from 2006 to 2010, and Associate Counselor at Citi from 2004 to 2006. Prior to joining PING AN, he served as Director of the Capital Market Department at China Huarong International Holdings Limited from 2015 to 2016.
Achievements
Eddie Lau received the Outstanding Staff Award in 2015 at China Huarong International Holdings Company Limited for his role in successfully avoiding a stock market crash. He was promoted to Portfolio Manager for the GF China Value Fund in May 2012 due to his significant contributions in equity research and portfolio management. His career reflects a consistent track record of increasing assets under management and implementing effective investment strategies.