Professor Lawrence Juen-yee Lau received his B.S. degree (with Great Distinction) in Physics from Stanford University in 1964 and his M.A. and Ph.D. degrees in Economics from the University of California at Berkeley in 1966 and 1969 respectively. He joined the faculty of the Department of Economics at Stanford University... Read more
Professor Lawrence Juen-yee Lau received his B.S. degree (with Great Distinction) in Physics from Stanford University in 1964 and his M.A. and Ph.D. degrees in Economics from the University of California at Berkeley in 1966 and 1969 respectively. He joined the faculty of the Department of Economics at Stanford University in 1966, becoming Professor of Economics in 1976 and the first Kwoh-Ting Li Professor in Economic Development at Stanford University in 1992. He retired from Stanford University in 2006 and became Kwoh-Ting Li Professor in Economic Development, Emeritus. From 2004 to 2010, Professor Lau served as Vice-Chancellor (President) of The Chinese University of Hong Kong. From 2010 to 2014, he served as Chairman of CIC International (Hong Kong) Co., Limited. Since 2007, Professor Lau has been serving as Ralph and Claire Landau Professor of Economics at The Chinese University of Hong Kong.
Professor Lau specialises in economic development, economic growth, and the economies of East Asia, including that of China. In 1966, he developed the first econometric model of China. He has authored, co- authored, or edited fourteen books, including The China-U.S. Trade War and Future Economic Relations, and published more than 200 articles and notes in international professional journals.
Professor Lau is a Fellow of the Econometric Society, an Academician of Academia Sinica and an Honorary Member of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences. He is the recipient of honorary doctoral degrees from The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Soka University, Waseda University, National Central University (Taiwan), Fudan University and The Chinese University of Hong Kong.
Professor Lau was a Non-Official Member of the Executive Council of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region from 2009 to 2012. He currently serves as a Vice-Chairman of the China Center for International Economic Exchanges, a Vice-Chairman of the China Science Center of the International Eurasian Academy of Sciences, a member of the International Advisory Council of the China Development Bank and Chairman of the Board of Directors of The Chinese University of Hong Kong (Shenzhen) Finance Institute. He also serves as a member of The Exchange Fund Advisory Committee and Chairman of its Governance Sub-Committee, a Member of its Currency Board Sub-Committee and Investment Sub-Committee, a member of the Hong Kong Trade Development Council Belt and Road Committee, a Vice-Chairman of Our Hong Kong Foundation, a member and Chairman of the Prize Recommendation Committee, LUI Che Woo Prize Company, as well as a member of the Board of Directors of the Chiang Ching-kuo Foundation for International Scholarly Exchange, Taipei.
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Lawrence Juen-yee Lau speaks on Asia, Economics, Economics & Finance, Financial. Talks can be shaped around your audience, industry and strategic objectives - share your event brief with London Speaker Bureau and we will work with Lawrence to align the content with your delegates and goals.
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Virtual and hybrid keynotes are now a standard part of the speaking industry. Please contact London Speaker Bureau to confirm whether Lawrence Juen-yee Lau is available to deliver a virtual session for your event and on which platform (Zoom, Microsoft Teams, a bespoke studio or your own).
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Lawrence Juen-yee Lau delivers keynotes in Chinese, English. If you require simultaneous interpretation or a multilingual format, please mention this in your enquiry and London Speaker Bureau will arrange it for you.
Lawrence Juen-yee Lau's areas of expertise include Asia, Economics, Economics & Finance, Financial. To get a clear sense of Lawrence's style, credentials and how they engage an audience, please review the biography, popular talks and any videos or testimonials shown on this page, or request a detailed speaker brief from London Speaker Bureau.
Lawrence Juen-yee Lau can be booked through London Speaker Bureau for corporate conferences, leadership events, internal team meetings, association gatherings and private client engagements where expertise in Asia, Economics, Economics & Finance, Financial is relevant. Details of Lawrence's background and previous engagements are included in the biography above; contact us if you would like a more detailed list of past clients or case studies.
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