Y. Bhg Tan Sri Dato’ Dr. Lau Ban Tin, aged 64, is a Chartered Accountant, a Consultant Economist by profession and a local property developer. He is a member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants, a fellow member of the Chartered Tax Institute of Malaysia, the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, UK, CPA Australia and the Association of International Accountants, UK.  Tan Sri Lau obtained his MBA and Doctorate degrees in Economics (DBA) from the Southern Cross University, an Australian public university.  He  also obtained a postgraduate certificate in commercial law issued by the University of Derby, UK.  He is a member of the Young Presidents Organisation (YPO-Gold), the International Real Estate Federation (FIABCI Malaysian Chapter), Malaysian Economic Association, the Klang Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industries (adviser), Chairman of Klang Hin Ann Association (2008-2014) and Committee member of Klang Hokkien Association.  He was a former Vice-President of the Malaysian Institute of Corporate Governance, Council member of  Malaysian Institute of Accountants and Chairman of  Klang Red Crescent Society.  He is also a Justice of the Peace since 1999.  Tan Sri Lau was conferred the Chivalry Order of “DSSA” in year 1993 by HRH Sultan Selangor, “PSM” in year 2000 by HM the King of Malaysia and “SSAP” in 2015 by HRH Sultan Pahang.

Since 1994 (26 years ago), Tan Sri Lau is a patron to a handicapped children home known as Persatuan Penjagaan Kanak-Kanak Cacat Klang.  He is an honorary member of Rotary Club, Bandar Utama.  Tan Sri Lau has also set up a student loan fund in Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR) known as “Tan Sri Lau Ban Tin Student Loan Fund”. Tan Sri Lau was an Adjunct Faculty member of the Faculty of Accounting & Management of UTAR.  He also set up a body called the Malaysian Centre of Entrepreneurs whose aim is to promote entrepreneurship in Malaysia.  Tan Sri Lau wrote and published a book entitled ‘Capital Control and The Malaysian Economy’ 2005 (ISBN 967-978-862-8).

Tan Sri Lau started working at the age of 7 as a street boy selling ice-cream, agar-agar and tikam.  He also helped out in his family’s hawker stall, bicycle shop and construction company.  His right hand was severely injured in a noodle factory when he was 10 year old.  Tan Sri Lau started his career as a Project Analyst with Newacres Sdn Bhd (a member of Metroplex Bhd) and was also a Management Accounting lecturer in SBTC [now called Segi University].  Tan Sri Lau was the pioneer in setting up Tawakal Hospital in Kuala Lumpur and was a finance consultant to the Bandar Tun Razak Projek under Kuala Lumpur City Hall.

At present, Tan Sri Lau is the Chairman of B.I.G. Industries Bhd, and a director of I-Bhd [public listed companies listed in Bursa Malaysia].  He is also a partner in Bantin & Associates, a Chartered Accountants firm.

Tan Sri Lau is currently developing a number of housing and township projects in Shah Alam and Klang, Selangor, namely 1. Taman Bantin, Bukit Kemuning, Shah Alam,  2. Taman Alam Shah 2, Jalan Raja Nong, Klang.  3. Villa Mutiara Bungalows JV development with Mutiara Johan Group, Bukit Tinggi, Bentong and 4. Marina View Service Apartment, Permas Jaya, Johor Bahru.