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In this Hong Kong name, the surname is Lam. In accordance with Hong Kong custom, the Western-style name is Kenny Lam and the Chinese-style name is Kenny Lam Kwok‑fung 林國灃.

Kenny Lam Kwok-fung
Born1974 (age 50–51)
Hong Kong
EducationBSc in Finance, Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania; BA and MA (Honours) in Jurisprudence, University of Oxford
Occupation(s)Chief Executive Officer; Group President; Global Partner; Entrepreneur; Investor
Known forCEO, Two Sigma Asia Pacific

Group President, Noah Holdings Global Partner, McKinsey & Company

Co-Founder, Project Melo

Kenny Lam Kwok‑fung (Chinese: 林國灃; born in 1974) is a Hong Kong-based financial executive and former McKinsey & Company partner[1]. Lam is currently the Chief Executive Officer of Two Sigma Asia‑Pacific[1], overseeing operations in the Asia Pacific region, including Hong Kong, Shanghai, and Tokyo.

Prior, Lam served as Group President of Noah Holdings Limited (NYSE: Noah)[2], one of China’s largest independent wealth manager; and was a Global Partner at McKinsey & Company[3] - elected after six years working at the company as a business analyst.

Early life and education

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Lam was born in Hong Kong. He attended St. Joseph’s College[4] for his junior years before completing his secondary education in Canada.

In 1996, he graduated magna cum laude from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania with a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance[5]. He was named a Joseph Wharton Scholar and a Benjamin Franklin Scholar[5]. He later read law at the University of Oxford and obtained Bachelor and MA (Honours) in Jurisprudence[6].

Early careers

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Shearman & Sterling LLP

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After graduating from the University of Oxford in 1999 with a law degree, Lam began as an associate at Shearman & Sterling LLP (now A&O Shearman) in Hong Kong[7].

IceRed.com

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In March 2000, Lam co-founded IceRed.com Limited – an internet services company with Tim Lam[8]. www.IceRed.com is an anonymous online social forum and portal based in Hong Kong[9]. It started as a web portal and online community for Ivy League, Oxford, and Cambridge students and alumni, before expanding to serving wider range of anonymous discussions in Hong Kong. The platform had active daily visits within months of its launch and later expanded to Singapore[10].

The platform faced operational and legal challenges related to user-generated content. In 2001, E-Silkroad Holdings Limited sued IceRed for allegedly defamatory posts made by users between October 2000 and March 2001[11][12]. The Hong Kong High Court granted an injunction that compelled IceRed to disclose users' IP addresses[13]. This judicial order was the first of its kind in Hong Kong, which set an early precedent in the territory’s internet defamation law[14]. The site subsequently ceased operations in the early 2000s.

McKinsey & Company

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Lam joined McKinsey & Company in 2001[15] as a business analyst and was elected Global Partner in 2007[16]. He chaired the Greater China Associates Review Committee, overseeing performance evaluation systems for associates in the region[16]. During his tenure as a partner, he was also a co-leader of McKinsey’s Asia Financial Institutions Practice, advising financial institutions across Asian markets. During his tenure, Lam also advised government institutions and regulators on the development of financial hubs, including his contribution to the establishment of the Private Wealth Management Association (PWMA)[17] in Hong Kong.

Noah Holdings

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In March 2015, Lam became Group President of Noah Holdings Limited[18], a Chinese independent wealth manager listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NOAH)[19][20] which was a recipient of “The Best Domestic Wealth Manager” award by Asia Private Banker Magazine[21][22] .

Two Sigma

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In April 2019, Lam was appointed Chief Executive Officer of Two Sigma Asia-Pacific, Limited and Head of the Asia Pacific Region[1]. He is responsible for the firm’s regional strategy and operations across Asia-Pacific markets including Hong Kong, Shanghai and Tokyo.

The firm's regional strategy involves leveraging data science and technology to support investment strategies and client services. Lam has commented on the potential of Asia’s technology talent and data ecosystems as key factors supporting the company’s expansion[23].

He has represented Two Sigma at industry events and forums, speaking on topics including Two Sigma’s emphasis on the interconnectedness of People, Data and Technology in the data-driven investment and financial technology[23]. His engagements have included events hosted by the South China Morning Post[24], the World Economic Forum[25][26], the Greenwich Economic Forum[27], and Bloomberg.

Other engagements

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Corporate governance and advisory roles

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Lam holds several prominent roles as board members and advisors.

In terms of corporate governance, Lam has served as an Independent Non-Executive Director (INED) at SmarTone Telecommunications Holdings Limited (HKSE: 315) since March 2017[16]. Since April 2020, Lam holds several positions in the Bank of East Asia (China) Limited, including INED, Board Member and Chairman of its Risk Committee[28]. He previously served as an INED at Shui On Xintiandi Limited[29].

In terms of non-profit advisory and governance, Lam is currently a Special Advisor at Our Hong Kong Foundation[30], a non-profit think tank for Hong Kong's sustainable development, and is a Member of the Asia Business Leaders Advisory Council, Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada[17]. He also serves as the Vice-Chair at Asia Pacific Council of The Nature Conservancy[31].

In terms of academic leadership, Lam has been active as the Chairman of the Executive Board for Asia at the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania since July 2021[32]. He has been appointed as Senior Counsellor at Oxford Global Society in July 2025[6].

Social leadership and impact investing

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Lam started social entrepreneurship in secondary school, and has been involved in youth empowerment and impact investing initiatives since 2019.

When Lam was studying in Vancouver, he established the Volunteers and Friends (志願者和伙伴) program, which mobilized local ethnic minorities to assist new Chinese immigrants in adapting to their environment[33]. During his exchange year at Peking University, he founded and served as editor-in-chief of Passport magazine[34], a University of Pennsylvania student publication focusing on cross-cultural exchange.

In 2019, amidst the social unrest in Hong Kong and the COVID-19 pandemic, Lam co-founded Project Melo, together with Stephanie Lo Bo-yue[35] (Vice Chairman and Executive Director of Shui On Xintiandi), Arthur Shek (Managing Partner at McKinsey & Company)[36], and Louisa Mak (Former McKinsey consultant and Miss Hong Kong 2015). Project Melo is a not-for-profit social enterprise that organizes cross-generational dialogs[37] and project co-creation[38] between youth aged 18-25 and senior corporate leaders[39]. As of 2024, Project Melo publicly reported to have engaged over 1,000 students, collaborated with more than 60 CEOs, hosted over 60 community experiences, and logged more than 5,300 volunteer hours[40].

In 2025, Melo Foundation Limited was established as the charitable arm of Project Melo. It was registered under Section 88 of the Inland Revenue Ordinance (Cap. 112) in Hong Kong, providing under-resourced secondary and university students with skills training, mentorship, and community-building opportunities. In August 2025, the foundation launched the Preface x Project Melo AI 5000 Initiative[41][42][43] in partnership with Preface AI, an education technology (Ed-Tech) firm. The program, which received support from 20 business and social leaders, is a Hong Kong based AI literacy scheme providing practical training for more than 5000 secondary school students[44].

Authorship

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Lam authored two books. The first was China Retail Banking Innovation Opportunities 《中國零售行業的創新機遇》[45][46], co-written with 方溪源. His second book, 《選擇》[47], published by CITIC Press Corporation, has achieved 85% recommendation rating on [./Https://weread.qq.com/ WeRead][48].

Reference list

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  1. ^ a b c "Kenny Lam - Greenwich Economic Forum". GEF. Retrieved 2025-11-12.
  2. ^ "A chat with... Kenny Lam, group president, Noah Holdings Limited". Asian Private Banker. Retrieved 2025-10-22.
  3. ^ "Noah hires ex-McKinsey partner". Asian Private Banker. 2015-03-18. Retrieved 2025-10-22.
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  6. ^ a b "Kenny Lam > Oxford Global Society". Oxford Global Society. Retrieved 2025-10-24.
  7. ^ "Chinese Wealth Management House Recruits Ex-McKinsey Luminary As Group President". www.wealthbriefingasia.com. Retrieved 2025-10-22.
  8. ^ "IceRed.com co-founders Kenny Lam and Tim Lam". Getty Images (in Chinese (Hong Kong)). 2019-01-31. Retrieved 2025-10-23.
  9. ^ "IceRed turns up the heat with registration plan". South China Morning Post. 2002-03-13. Retrieved 2025-10-23.
  10. ^ "Another lawsuit hits IceRed as Singaporean seeks authors' details". South China Morning Post. 2002-01-24. Retrieved 2025-11-12.
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  12. ^ "IceRed plays it cool". South China Morning Post. 2002-03-13. Retrieved 2025-10-23.
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  24. ^ SCMP Live (2023-05-19). China Conference: Southeast Asia 2023/24 - Highlight Video. Retrieved 2025-10-23 – via YouTube.
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  30. ^ "Mr Kenny LAM Kwok-fung | 團結香港基金 OUR HONG KONG FOUNDATION". www.ourhkfoundation.org.hk. Retrieved 2025-10-23.
  31. ^ "The Asia Pacific Council". The Nature Conservancy. Retrieved 2025-10-24.
  32. ^ "Executive Board for Asia". Wharton Executive Boards. Retrieved 2025-10-24.
  33. ^ 林, 国沣 (January 2023). 选择 [Choices] (1st ed.). Beijing: 中信出版集团股份有限公司. pp. 19–20. ISBN 978-7-5217-4686-0.
  34. ^ 林, 国沣 (January 2023). 选择 [Choices] (1st ed.). Beijing: 中信出版集团股份有限公司. pp. 29–33. ISBN 978-7-5217-4686-0.
  35. ^ www.shuionxintiandi.com https://www.shuionxintiandi.com/en/about/director_detail?id=21. Retrieved 2025-11-14. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  36. ^ "Arthur Shek". PRESTIGE. Retrieved 2025-10-23.
  37. ^ "The D. H. Chen Foundation". dhchenfoundation.com. Retrieved 2025-10-23.
  38. ^ "Journey of Futurepreneur: Futuremakers at Melo Project". HKUST Business School Undergraduate. May 30, 2022.
  39. ^ "The Melo Summit 2022". melosummit.scmp.com. Retrieved 2025-10-23.
  40. ^ "Project Melo, Impact communities of youth and CEOs". Project Melo. Retrieved 2025-10-23.
  41. ^ "Hong Kong CEOs get crash course in AI to pass on skills to 5,000 students". South China Morning Post. 2025-08-17. Retrieved 2025-10-23.
  42. ^ 信報教育. "信報教育 - Preface x Project Melo 推出 AI-5000 Initiative 商界及社會領袖親身指導5,000名中學生學習AI". 信報教育 edu.hkej.com. Retrieved 2025-10-23.
  43. ^ "CEO上堂原來是這樣子". 經濟一週 (in Chinese). 2025-08-22. Retrieved 2025-10-23.
  44. ^ "Preface x Project Melo啟動AI-5000計劃 為5,000名中學生提供免費AI訓練 50校參與全港最大AI素養行動". 經濟一週 (in Chinese). 2025-08-15. Retrieved 2025-10-23.
  45. ^ 中国零售银行业的创新机遇：应对新机遇，捕捉新洞见 [China Retail Banking Innovation Opportunities]. Shanghai: 上海交通大学出版社. March 10, 2014. pp. 1–158. ISBN 9787313107961.
  46. ^ 中国零售银行业的创新机遇：应对新机遇 捕捉新洞见 (in Chinese).
  47. ^ 林, 国沣 (January 2023). 选择 [Choices] (in ISBN 978-7) (1st ed.). Beijing: 中信出版集团股份有限公司. pp. 1–293. ISBN 9787521746860.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  48. ^ 选择 (in Chinese).

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