Dr Patrick Lau
Deputy Executive Director, Hong Kong Trade Development Council
Dr Patrick Lau has been Deputy Executive Director of the Hong Kong Trade
Development Council (HKTDC) since 2019. In this role, he creates
opportunities and facilitates deals for Hong Kong enterprises. Dr Lau oversees
the following portfolio: the promotion of Hong Kong’s service sectors,
merchandise trade and innovation as well as the Council’s external relations,
corporate communications and marketing functions and network of 50 offices
worldwide.
In addition to driving international promotions and trade missions as well as 16
of HKTDC’s anchor conferences and service fairs annually, he spearheads new
initiatives, such as the Transformation Sandbox (T-box) for SMEs, GoGBA
one-stop platform, tripartite deal-making and strategic partnerships.
Prior to the HKTDC, Dr Lau was a seasoned lawyer, banker, investor and
dealmaker.
He graduated in Medicine and Surgery, and Laws with first class honours from
Monash University.