Derek Lau

Derek joined Heliconia as CEO and Board member in April 2013. Prior to that, Derek was the Managing Director, Investment, with Temasek Holdings. In his 10 years tenor, he headed the Industrials Cluster, investing globally in the manufacturing, capital goods, construction materials, auto, offshore marine, utilities and specialty chemicals sub-sectors. Derek also led transactions in the consumer lifestyle, high tech, financial institutions, agri and healthcare space. He also served as country head in Vietnam looking after investments in Vietnam, Myanmar, Cambodia and Laos markets. Derek has more than a decade of experience in investment banking before joining Temasek having served with UBS, Dresdner Kleinwort Benson, UOB and Commerzbank AG. In various capacities, he specialized in mezzanine debt, project finance, leveraged buyout and private equity investments.