Samuel Lau, Cfa, Cpa
About Samuel Lau, Cfa, Cpa
Samuel Lau is the Asia M&A/Divestiture/External Partnering Deal Manager and China New Business F&A Head (Senior Director) at Procter & Gamble, with extensive experience in finance and accounting roles across Asia.
Current Title and Role
Samuel Lau currently serves as the Asia M&A/Divestiture/External Partnering Deal Manager and China New Business F&A Head (Senior Director) at Procter & Gamble. He has been working in this role since 2017, based in Shanghai, China. In this capacity, Samuel manages mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, and external partnerships across Asia while overseeing financial and accounting operations for new business ventures in China.
Previous Roles at Procter & Gamble
Before his current role, Samuel Lau held multiple leadership positions at Procter & Gamble. He served as the Country CFO for Vietnam and Cambodia in 2017, China OMNI Retailer Channel Finance Head from 2014 to 2017, Finance & Accounting Director for Greater China Fabric & Home Care from 2011 to 2014, Finance & Accounting Director for the Global A.S. Watsons Customer Team from 2009 to 2011, Finance & Accounting Director for Greater China Corporate Analysis and Brand Operations from 2008 to 2009, and Finance & Accounting Director for Greater China Personal Cleansing Supply Chain & Plant Controller from 2007 to 2008.
Early Career in Finance and Accounting
Samuel Lau's early career at Procter & Gamble included roles such as Finance & Accounting Senior Manager for Greater China Feminine Care Financial Analysis and Supply Chain from 2004 to 2007, Financial & Accounting Manager for the Hong Kong Market and Customer Team Finance from 2003 to 2004. Before joining P&G, he worked at Accenture as a Management & Business Consultant in the Financial Service Sector from 2000 to 2003.
Educational Background
Samuel Lau's academic credentials include an Executive Program from the Tsinghua University School of Economics and Management, completed between 2014 and 2016. He also holds a Bachelor of Finance degree with First Class Honours and was on the Dean's List for three years, attained from The University of Hong Kong between 1997 and 2000.