Albert So
About Albert So
Albert So is the R&D Director for Baby Care APAC at Procter & Gamble, with extensive experience in product innovation and consumer insights across various categories.
Company
Albert So currently works at Procter & Gamble (P&G) as the R&D Director Baby Care APAC in Beijing, China. He has been with P&G since 2005, holding various roles in R&D and technological development across different product categories.
Title
Albert So holds the title of R&D Director Baby Care APAC at Procter & Gamble. In this role, he focuses on directing research and development initiatives for baby care products in the Asia Pacific region.
Education and Expertise
Albert So has a diverse educational background. He earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University in 2019. Albert also holds a Master's degree in Business Administration from Ateneo Graduate School of Business, completed in 1996, and a Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of the Philippines, completed in 1992. His expertise includes developing consumer insights and quantitative analysis for product innovation.
Background
Albert So's career at Procter & Gamble spans across multiple regions and roles. He started as Sr Scientist in R&D Product Research in Guangzhou, China, from 1996 to 1999. He then became the Section Head of Fabric and Home Care for India and ASEAN from 2005 to 2007. Subsequently, he served as Section Head for Personal Cleansing Process Development and Products Research from 2007 to 2009, followed by Skin Care Products Research from 2009 to 2012. Albert further advanced to the role of Technology Director for Baby Care from 2012 to 2017 and R&D Baby Care in Cincinnati Area, KY, from 2017 to 2019.
Achievements
Throughout his career, Albert So has led innovation projects across multiple categories including Fabric Care, Personal Cleansing, Skin Care, and Baby Care. His deep experience in combining consumer insights with quantitative analysis has driven product innovation at Procter & Gamble. Albert aims to broaden his career by integrating product innovation with strong marketing to lead overall business strategies.