Veronique Lafon-Vinais

Veronique Lafon-Vinais has a diverse work experience spanning different sectors. Veronique currently holds the position of Executive Director, Career Development and Corporate Outreach at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) since January 2018. Additionally, they are also an Associate Director for the UG Programs at the School of Business and Management in HKUST since September 2015.

Before joining HKUST, Veronique served as a Member of the Board of Directors at Standard Ethics, an independent sustainability rating agency. Veronique was responsible for promoting sustainability and governance standards following principles from the European Union, OECD, and the United Nations. This role started in January 2015.

Veronique has worked extensively at HKUST, where they held various positions. Veronique served as the Associate Director for the World Bachelor in Business Program, which is a collaborative program between HKUST, USC, and Bocconi. Veronique was also the Project Director for the HKUST-NYU Stern MSc in Global Finance program. Furthermore, Veronique was an Associate Professor of Business Education in the Department of Finance. Veronique held the role of Associate Director from December 2011 to August 2016.

Prior to joining HKUST, Veronique worked as a Visiting Lecturer at The Chinese University of Hong Kong from 2002 to 2009. Veronique also has prior experience in the banking industry, having served as the Head of Treasury Origination for North Asia at Standard Chartered Bank from January 2000 to March 2001. Veronique's extensive experience in the banking sector also includes their roles as Managing Director at First Chicago from 1990 to 2000 and Managing Director, Head of Asian Financial Markets at First Chicago Capital Markets from August 1994 to December 1999.

In addition, Veronique worked at Union Investissements, Credit Agricole group in Paris as Charge d'Affaires from August 1991 to August 1994. Veronique also held the position of Vice President, Loan Syndications at The First National Bank of Chicago from January 1990 to August 1991.

Earlier in their career, Veronique worked as Vice President at First Chicago Limited in London from 1984 to 1989.

Overall, Veronique Lafon-Vinais possesses a diverse background and extensive experience in academia, sustainability, and the banking industry.

Veronique Lafon-Vinais holds a Master's degree in Law in International Law from the University of Paris I: Panthéon-Sorbonne, which they obtained from 1980 to 1982. Prior to that, they completed their MSc in Business Management at HEC Paris from 1976 to 1979. In 1975 to 1976, Veronique attended Ecole Sainte Genevieve for Preparation au concours HEC, where they studied Business Administration and Management.