Lau Wing Tat

Biography

Mr Lau is a Non-Executive Independent Director. He heads the Board's Risk Management Committee and is a member of the Audit Committee. Mr Lau joined the Government of Singapore Investment Corporation in 1983. During his 20-year tenure with GIC, he handled investments in equities and held roles in various departments. He last served as a member of the senior management team of the Equities Department where he was actively involved in developing and implementing its investment and risk management processes and advising on its trading operations. From 2005 to 2007, Mr Lau was the Chief Investment Officer and later CEO of DBS Asset Management, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the DBS Group. Thereafter, he took on several directorships and advisory roles. He is currently a director of the Central Provident Fund Board and NTUC Income Insurance Co-operative.

Research Interest

Mr Lau holds a Bachelor of Engineering (First Class Honours) from the University of Singapore and is a Chartered Financial Analyst.