Mr. LAU Yu Leung, John, appointed on 5 June 2000, holds the position of group chief financial officer of STAR. Mr. LAU oversees all financial operations of STAR. He is responsible for developing STAR’s financial strategies, spearheading financial planning and reporting, internal audit, treasury and taxation, while driving operating efficiency.

Prior to joining STAR, Mr. LAU was the chief financial officer of San Miguel Brewing International Ltd, responsible for the company’s financial operations throughout Asia Pacific.

Before this role, Mr. LAU also held senior financial positions at GE Information Services, Philip Morris Asia Inc. and Deloitte & Touche in Los Angeles, USA.

Mr. LAU graduated from Brigham Young University in Utah in August 1988, with a Master’s degree in Accountancy and Information Systems and a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting. He is a member of the California Institute of Certified Public Accountants.