Dr. Jack Lau is an accomplished entrepreneur, academic, and technology strategist with over 25 years of experience driving innovation across multiple industries and global markets. He served as the President of QSTP until May 2025, where he led initiatives to strengthen the innovation ecosystem through research commercialization, strategic partnerships, and entrepreneurial support.
Dr. Lau has built a long and distinguished career at the intersection of technology and academia. He has founded and led several startups, serving as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for companies that collectively developed more than 45 patented technologies, and he holds 20 patents of his own. His work spans a wide range of sectors including artificial intelligence, multimedia, banking software, blockchain, healthcare, and agriculture, reflecting his commitment to sustainable, real-world impact.
In parallel to his entrepreneurial work, Dr. Lau has contributed extensively to higher education. He is a Professor at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, where he specializes in Artificial Intelligence for financial technology, design thinking, and entrepreneurship.
Beyond the classroom and boardroom, Dr. Lau is actively engaged in shaping innovation policy and developing incubation frameworks that support early-stage companies through access to funding, mentorship, and commercialization opportunities. His career reflects a consistent focus on enabling ecosystems that empower entrepreneurs to bring advanced technologies to market.
