GROW Digital Wealth Appoints FinTech Veteran Alan Lau as Board Chairman
GROW Digital Wealth (GDW), a leading Hong Kong-based wealth technology and digital asset platform, has officially announced the appointment of Alan Lau as Chairman of the Board. The high-profile appointment comes at a pivotal moment as the firm scales its AI-enabled infrastructure to support independent financial advisers across Asia.
Lau joins GDW following his tenure as Chief Business Officer at Animoca Brands, a global leader in digital assets and decentralized technologies. In his new role, Lau will guide the company's overarching strategic vision, leveraging his extensive experience at the intersection of artificial intelligence, traditional finance, and web3 technologies.
A Proven Leader in Digital Transformation
Lau’s professional background spans nearly three decades of executive leadership in digital strategy and corporate governance. His notable career highlights include:
- Tencent WeSure: Served as Chief Executive Officer, pioneering one of the world's first AI-native regulated insurance platforms, which grew to serve over 100 million users with end-to-end AI integration.
- McKinsey & Company: Spent nearly 20 years as a Senior Partner, during which he founded and led McKinsey Digital in Asia, spearheading large-scale digital transformations for leading institutions.
- Animoca Brands: As Chief Business Officer, he oversaw investments, portfolio companies, and tokenization initiatives.
- Corporate Governance: Serves as an independent director for Tapestry (the NYSE-listed parent company of Coach and Kate Spade) and previously sat on the digital advisory board of luxury fashion giant Burberry.
Additionally, Lau has played an active role in public policy and regional regulation, serving on the Hong Kong Insurance Authority's Industry Advisory Committee.
Scaling AI in Wealth Management
GROW Digital Wealth—the digital asset arm of GROW Investment Group—is designed to empower independent advisers with institutional-grade tools. The platform utilizes advanced artificial intelligence to automate routine tasks, including portfolio analysis, administrative workflows, and real-time market alerts.
Lau emphasized that GDW's technological approach is focused on enhancing, rather than replacing, the human element of advisory services:
"AI is reshaping the workflow and economics of wealth management in ways that weren't even possible a year ago. AI is used to help build trust, not to replace the advisor."
— Alan Lau, Chairman, GROW Digital Wealth
Capitalizing on Strategic Momentum
The appointment builds on a strong period of recognition and expansion for GROW Investment Group. The firm was previously named "Best Wealth Manager – Digital Innovation" at the Asian Private Banker China Wealth Awards, with the GDW platform recognized as central to the achievement.
With Lau at the helm, GROW Digital Wealth is well-positioned to drive the next generation of hybrid wealth management—merging traditional finance with compliant digital asset infrastructure across the Asia-Pacific region.