Lawrence Cheok

Lawrence Cheok is an experienced professional in digital business strategies and e-commerce solutions, currently serving as Associate Research Director at International Data Corporation (IDC) since February 2017, where responsibilities include overseeing research on digital business strategies across the Asia-Pacific and Japan region. Previously, Lawrence held various roles at ModusLink Global Solutions Inc from January 2006 to January 2016, including Director of Product Development and Marketing, and Director of Business Development for the APAC/EMEA regions, with a sales pipeline averaging $50 million and major clients such as Hewlett-Packard and Apple Inc. Prior to ModusLink, Lawrence worked at NxGen Communications Pte Ltd as Assistant Manager for Application and Integration and served as an Intelligence Officer in the Singapore Armed Forces from 1997 to 2004. Educational qualifications include a Bachelor of Science in Information Technology from Monash University and a Diploma in Computer Studies from Singapore Polytechnic.