NiQ Lai is Head of Talent Engagement, Chief Financial Officer and Co-Owner. NiQ joined HKBN in 2004 and has over 20 years of experience in the telecommunications industry. NiQ is passionate about developing HKBN Talents because he believes if you get the people right, the company will do great. His unique combination of being responsible for ‘people and money’ gives him a different perspective to other executives who often only focus on one of these key elements.
Prior to joining HKBN, NiQ was a highly rated analyst in his role as Director and Head of Asia Telecom Research for Credit Suisse. NiQ was involved in numerous global fund raisings for Asian telecommunication carriers such as China Mobile, SK Telecom, PCCW and Telekom Malaysia. NiQ holds a Bachelor of Commerce Degree from the University of Western Australia and an Executive Master of Business Administration Degree from Kellogg-HKUST. NiQ was honored in 2009 with “Champion of Human Resources” by the HRM Awards and in 2013 Global Telecom Business Magazine ‘Top 50 CFOs in the industry to watch’ and Asset Magazine ‘Hong Kong CFO of the Year’. NiQ is 1 of 79 proud of Co-owners of HKBN.
About Hong Kong Broadband Network Limited
Hong Kong Broadband Network Limited (HKBN) is the leading provider of residential symmetric 100 Mbps and above broadband services in Hong Kong with a core purpose as to “Make our Hong Kong a Better Place to Live”. HKBN offers a diversified portfolio of innovative residential, enterprise and carrier services in broadband and Wi-Fi access, communication and entertainment to 1.4 million subscribers.
HKBN takes great pride in developing its 2,500-strong Talent force into a competitive advantage. In May 2012, the company underwent a management buy-out and is now majority-owned by funds advised by CVC Capital Partners and 79 HKBN managers.
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