Lay Kim Lau

Lay Kim LAU is an accomplished talent acquisition and development professional with extensive experience across various sectors in the Asia Pacific region. Currently serving as the Talent Acquisition & Development Manager for Socomec Group since November 2024, Lay Kim previously held key positions such as Principal Consultant at PrimeStaff Management Services and Talent Acquisition Manager for KONE Corporation, where responsibilities included strategic sourcing for the elevator and escalator industry. Previous roles also include Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist at Schneider Electric, Recruiter at Shell focusing on technical and corporate functional positions, Research Specialist at Invensys Operations Management, and Research Associate at Korn Ferry specializing in senior-level recruitment. Early career experience includes research roles at the Japan External Trade Organization, focusing on market intelligence and trade promotion. Lay Kim holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics and Chinese Language from the National University of Singapore.