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Allen Lau is a Hong Kong-born Canadian entrepreneur who is the co-founder and former CEO of Wattpad. Biography. Lau was born in Hong Kong, and at age 19, he immigrated to Canada where he attended St. Robert Catholic High School and the University of Toronto.
Wattpad Co-Founder and Executive Advisor, WEBTOON Brands. Allen Lau is a visionary serial entrepreneur, a leader in Canada’s tech community, and a sought-after speaker and authoritative voice on entrepreneurship, the innovation economy, and the benefits of a diverse workforce.
Dec 13, 2022 · Allen Lau started the social-storytelling platform Wattpad in 2006 to help writers self-publish content and connect with readers. In 2021, the Toronto-based company was acquired by the massive South Korean internet company Naver for more than $754 million.
May 9, 2022 · Allen Lau, a pioneer of Canada’s technology renaissance of the past decade, is stepping aside as the CEO of Wattpad, a year after South Korean Internet giant Naver Corp. bought his company for...
Wattpad founders Allen Lau (left) and Ivan Yuen set up the business in 2006. The BBC's weekly The Boss series profiles different business leaders from around the world. This week we speak to...
May 9, 2022 · Toronto - May 9, 2022 - Wattpad today announced that co-founder Allen Lau will step aside as CEO, transitioning into a new role as Executive Advisor for both Wattpad and WEBTOON. Wattpad President Jeanne Lam will assume day-to-day leadership and responsibility for the company’s operations.
As CEO and co-founder of Wattpad, Allen Lau leads the company's efforts to transform the way people around the world discover and share stories. Prior to Wattpad, Allen was the co-founder of FeedM8, a mobile advertising company that was acquired in 2008.
