About the IAPP

Dr. Chau is currently the APAC DPO and Head of Security Assurance at Crypto.com, responsible for the APAC privacy program and leading multiple blockchain-related security projects. Before joining Crypto.com, she was the director of Hong Kong, Macao, and Cross-border Financial Affairs at Tencent. She brought in academic/industry collaborations and led Tencent Finance Academy's growth, and played an integral role in helping Fusion Bank launch in Hong Kong. She was responsible for strategic projects on blockchain, cross-border financial products, FinTech policy advice, and government affairs at Tencent and Fusion. With over ten years in this space, Dr. Chau is a seasoned FinTech professional with a strong reputation in both industry and academic. She is the official member of the Forbes Finance Council and was inducted as a Fellow of Information Privacy (FIP) by the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP). Dr. Chau also served in different working groups of the HKSAR Financial Services Development Council, working on influential policy recommendation proposals related to CBDC, Hong Kong as a Data Hub, Cybersecurity, Fintech Talent Development, and more.