Martin Lau

Martin Lau is an experienced financial executive currently serving as the Head of Hong Kong at Principal Financial Group since January 2024. Prior to this role, Martin was the Chief Executive Officer at Principal Hong Kong, overseeing trust services and insurance from September 2022 to February 2024. Martin's extensive background includes leadership positions such as CEO at Gateway Systems Limited, and Chief Financial Officer at Principal Hong Kong. Martin's career also encompasses roles in development and corporate finance at Manulife Financial, Royal Bank of Scotland, and Deutsche Bank. Martin holds an MBA from the University of Toronto - Rotman School of Management and a degree in Engineering Science from the University of Toronto.