Clinton Lau is an entrepreneur with deep expertise in bridging the media and creative markets across Asia and the West. Currently a Research Fellow at Harvard Kennedy School, his work centers on the comparative analysis of platform strategies within global and Chinese digital ecosystems.
Clinton began his career at Bell, Canada’s largest telecommunications and media company, where he played a key role in the strategy teams. In 2018, he founded Monster Entertainment Group in South Korea, a startup that quickly emerged as a driving force in the media and entertainment industries across China, Korea, and the U.S. As CEO, Clinton spearheaded landmark projects that included casting the first Asian lead in a Spielberg studio film and integrating international talent into premier Chinese TV productions. His strategic oversight of key talent helped drive the success of Korea’s highest-rated TV shows, and in 2020, successfully launched a chart-topping music album in Korea. Clinton’s leadership was instrumental in developing the complex media and logistics infrastructure necessary to navigate and operate seamlessly across three linguistic and regulatory markets, establishing Monster Entertainment as a key player on the global stage.
Clinton’s work has been featured on the cover of Forbes Korea, and his projects have ranked among Netflix’s top 10 most popular videos and set streaming records on the Chinese platform iQiyi. His expertise in navigating intricate regulatory and cultural landscapes offers invaluable insights into the global digital environment.
Clinton holds an HBA from Ivey Business School, an MBA from Peking University’s Guanghua School of Management, and an MPA from Harvard Kennedy School.
