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Alan Lau is the chief business officer of Animoca Brands, a leading blockchain and technology company with a broad portfolio of investments in gaming, infrastructure, AI, and DeFi. In addition to developing and investing in Web3 ecosystem projects, Animoca Brands also tokenises virtual and real-world assets to mass-onboard users to Web3. In his role, Mr Lau oversees the massive portfolio of Animoca Brands, which consists of over 600 Web3 projects and companies. He also leads the Company's M&A activities and its partnerships with some of the world's largest brands. 

Before joining Animoca Brands, Mr Lau was the CEO of Tencent WeSure, one of China's top three FinTech insurance businesses. Backed by Tencent, Fubon Insurance, and Boyu Capital, WeSure works with insurance and technology companies to develop affordable protection products for WeChat users. Mr Lau founded WeSure in 2016 and grew the startup to a 500-strong team over four years. WeSure was established as an AI-first company that uses analytics to manage everything from risk assessment and marketing to customer support. WeSure has been named the #1 InsurTech company in multiple industry rankings, including China's Hurun and UK's InsurancePost. To-date, WeSure serves over 100 million users.

Prior to WeSure, Mr Lau was a senior partner at McKinsey & Co, where he was part of the team that established the firm's Asia Corporate Finance Division in the late 1990s. He was later promoted to Asia Pacific head for McKinsey Digital, leading digital transformations and projects in AI, big data, digital marketing, and user experience design.Besides his full-time role at Animoca Brands, Mr Lau currently serves on the board of US-listed Tapestry (NYSE: TPR), a US$20 billion fashion brand that owns Coach and Kate Spade. In addition to sitting on the audit committee and technology board, he is the main advisor on China, digitalization, and Gen Z trends. He is also a founding board member of the AI Association of Hong Kong, which promotes AI adoption and policies across retail, finance, and industrial sectors. He advises both Oxford University and the University of Hong Kong on AI, ethics, and creativity. He also served on the Hong Kong Insurance Authority's Industry Advisory Committee, where he advised on topics including Greater Bay Area opportunities and digital insurance.

Outside of his work in technology, Mr Lau contributes actively to arts development. He is vice-chair of M+, a visual arts and culture museum in Hong Kong. He also co-chairs the Asia Pacific Acquisition Committee of Tate and the Asia Art Circle of Guggenheim, helping these two institutions build a global art collection. He previously served the Hong Kong Government by sitting on LCSD's Museum Advisory Committee. Alan graduated from Oxford University with an MSc in Engineering in 1997.

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