Candy Lau

About Candy Lau

CAREER SUMMARYWith 20+ years of cross-industry experience in manufacturing, retail, direct selling, eCommerce, and nonprofit sectors, I bring a proven track record in supply chain management, strategic planning, and organizational development across multicultural environments.Passionate about driving growth and innovation, I help businesses align strategy with execution — delivering measurable impact across operations, systems, and people.WORK EXPERIENCEEstablished business plans for Asia expansion to core markets in Asia. Developed an in-depth understanding of Asian consumer dynamics in the direct selling industry. Outlined cultural distinctions to be addressed for market success in the product, brand, distribution channel, and other communications to ensure the global consistency, integration, and localization of product/brand messaging in all new markets.Established an international team to launch the new initiative throughout Asia, including Hong Kong, Taiwan, India, Mongolia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Cambodia. Opened centers, hired and trained market-specific professionals and staff, and established target KPIs, toolkits, process flows, and annual operational and financial budgets in respective countries. Developed resources, cultivated contacts, and relationships of influence with employees, educational, self-employment, and other community resources.Led all functional department heads and the operations of a worldwide company (UK, USA, Thailand, Taiwan, Australia, Hong Kong, and China), including manufacturing, wholesaling, retailing, and e-commerce businesses.

Experience

1. Ai Business Advisor Expert Contributor

   Snorkel AI

   Jul 2025 — Present · US

   Advise businesses on how to use AI to solve real-world problems and improve performanceHelp identify the right use cases for AI that bring the most valueWork closely with teams to turn complex AI ideas into practical business solutionsSupport data preparation and decision-making to speed up project timelinesBridge the gap between technical experts and business leaders to ensure clear communication and successful resultsFocused on making AI simple, useful, and impactful for business.

Education

• The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

  Doctorate, Business Administration

  2008 — 2011

• Brigham Young University–Hawaii

  Bachelor's degree, Organizational Development

  1988 — 1992

• Brigham Young University - Provo

  Master of Business Administration (MBA)

  1994 — 1996

Skills

• Microsoft Dynamics Erp
• Leadership
• Competitive Analysis
• Key Performance Indicators
• Business Strategy
• Start-Ups
• Higher Education
• China Business Development
• International Development
• Youth Mentoring
• Negotiation
• International Business
• Web Development
• Restructuring
• Microsoft Word
• Team Leadership
• Office Management
• Business Development
• Knowledge Management
• Marketing Strategy
• Sap
• Change Management
• Strategic Planning
• Private Equity
• Project Management
• Leadership Development
• Microsoft Office
• Business Process Improvement
• Executive Management
• Problem Solving
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel
• Business Planning
• Operations Management
• Training
• New Business Development
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Time Management
• Entrepreneurship
• Strategy