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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.
Allen Lau is the Co-Founder of Wattpad, and Executive Advisor of WEBTOON Brands. Find out more, and access Allen's bio and hi-res headshot.
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 · 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.
Feb 17, 2022 · By: Allen Lau, CEO and Co-Founder, Wattpad. 2021 was truly a milestone year for Wattpad. We celebrated Wattpad’s 15th birthday and joined an incredible new family of brands with Naver and WEBTOON. As such, it’s a good time to reflect on The Master Plan and the progress we’ve made together.
Oct 19, 2023 · Allen Lau, co-founder and former CEO of Wattpad, has had first-hand M&A experience leading his company to its $754-million CAD acquisition deal with Naver in 2021. Now, Lau wants to share the lessons he learned with Canadian founders currently pursuing M&A in an ever-changing economy.
Dec 30, 2019 · 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...
