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Animoca Brands Corporation appoints a raft of new talent to senior roles

Published: 10:58 22 Jul 2022 AEST

Animoca Brands Corporation Ltd - Animoca Brands Corporation appoints a raft of new talent to senior roles

Animoca Brands Corporation Ltd today announced the appointment of several new personnel to senior management positions, including ex-WeSure CEO Alan Lau as chief business officer, and former Animoca chief resource officer Minh Do as co-chief operating officer, along with other senior engagements.

As chief business officer, Lau will manage relationships with Animoca’s more-than 340 portfolio companies and lead M&A and business development.

Before joining Animoca Brands, he was chairman and CEO of Tencent WeSure, a fintech company that he co-founded to offer disruptive, affordable internet insurance to WeChat users. WeSure insured more than 100 million families in China, and is ranked the number 1 insurtech platform by the Hurun Institute.

Prior to Tencent, he was Asia head for McKinsey Digital, supporting big tech companies and sector incumbents to execute their digital strategy.

He also has corporate finance experience from his time at Citibank and McKinsey, where he was the Greater China head of corporate finance, in charge of M&A and deal structuring support.

Recognised leader in the art space

Lau sits on multiple museum boards and is a recognised leader in the art space. He is vice-chair of M+ in Hong Kong and co-chair of the Asia committees at both Tate and The Guggenheim. He obtained his master’s degree in Engineering from Oxford University.

“We are excited to have Alan join the Animoca Brands family at this pivotal moment of the company’s development,” Animoca president Evan Auyang said.

“Alan brings to us both the depth and breadth of business experience from Tencent WeSure, where he built the business from the ground up, as well as nearly two decades of experience at McKinsey.

“He provides valuable perspective and expertise as we look to further synergise our portfolio of over 340 investments.”

New co-chief operating officer

New co-chief operating officer Minh Do will be responsible for major scaling initiatives to enable the company to maintain its leadership position in the blockchain gaming industry.

Minh was the general manager of the Greater China businesses at Gerson Lehrman Group (GLG), a global information services and consulting company headquartered in New York City. During his time at GLG Minh drove business expansions across China, India, Australia, and Southeast Asia. Minh was also responsible for GLG's APAC technology strategy and led the company's China risk management committee.

Passionate blockchain advocate

Minh is a dual-qualified attorney in Hong Kong and New York, a passionate blockchain advocate, an early investor in the Web3 industry and a multi-time entrepreneur. Minh graduated from the London School of Economics with a Bachelor of Laws and obtained a PCLL from the University of Hong Kong.

“Minh initially joined us in the capacity of chief resource officer and quickly stepped into the role of co-chief operating officer. He possesses exceptionally sharp organisation development skills, business acumen, and operational know-how, as demonstrated by his impeccable track record of leadership and business impact,” said Evan Auyang. 

“Being a Web3 native before joining Animoca Brands, Minh brings unique insights, experience, and operational and executional discipline to help us scale up our business.”

Newly formed executive committee

The two new appointees, along with executive chairman Yat Siu, group president Evan Auyang, CEO of North America Robby Yung and chief operating officer Arnold Concepción will sit on the company’s newly formed executive committee, which governs major strategic, organisational and operational decisions of the company.

 

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