HKTB appoints Anthony Lau as new Executive Director
/Hong Kong, 2nd July: The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) announced the appointment of Mr Anthony Lau its new Executive Director, with effect from 4th August 2025, as successor to Mr Dane Cheng.
Mr Lau previously served as HKTB Executive Director between 2007 and 2019. Since October 2023, he has been the Director of the Hong Kong Talent Engage, an office under the Labour and Welfare Bureau of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.
Dr Peter Lam, HKTB Chairman, stated, “Mr Lau brings with him extensive experience in tourism and marketing, along with excellent leadership and governance capabilities, making him an ideal candidate for the role of Executive Director. I have confidence in Mr Lau that he will lead the HKTB team in close collaboration with the industry and various stakeholders to bring the tourism industry to new heights in the direction mapped out in the Development Blueprint for Hong Kong’s Tourism Industry 2.0, consolidate Hong Kong’s reputation as a world-class tourism destination with diverse experiences, and maximise the contribution of the tourism industry to Hong Kong.”