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Kenneth Lau
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- English
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A dedicated Fragomen Partner, Kenny is entrusted with overseeing the firm’s Asia Pacific Coordination Center (APCC) and is actively involved in managing various offices across the region.
In this capacity, Kenny supervises not only several of Fragomen’s Southeast Asia practices and countries but also extends his purview to other markets in the broader region, such as Japan and Korea, as well as countries in South Asia and the Pacific Islands. His deep involvement in engaging local immigration firms in countries where the firm partners with them ensures seamless transactional work when collaborating across borders.
At a higher level, Kenny assumes responsibility for understanding diverse immigration regimes within the region. This uniquely allows him and his team to have a comparative view of the region, allowing the team to have a deeper understanding of the various countries and to share such knowledge and insight across markets; for instance, from a government strategies perspective but also in providing strategic advice to clients for their business planning and expansion requirements.
Education
- The University of California College of the Law, San Francisco, J.D., 2006
- University of California, Berkeley, B.A., with High Distinction, 2003
More from Kenneth
Admissions
Bar Admissions: California
Awards
Phi Beta Kappa, 2004
Professional accomplishments
Member, American Bar Association (Section of Business Law; Section of International Law; Young Lawyers Division)
Member, American Immigration Lawyers Association
Member, California State Bar Association
Experience
Coordinated the immigration needs for the transition of employees as a result of both large and small mergers and acquisitions.
Assisted various clients with their project moves, coordinating a group of individuals into countries such as Thailand, the Philippines and Indonesia.
Advised and assisted clients with the immigration-related needs of starting up a new branch in a foreign country.
Publications and lectures
Author, “Ray of Hope: Vietnam’s Resolution 105.” Fragomen Blog, October 6, 2021.
Co-author, “Bubble within a Bubble: The Phuket Sandbox.” Fragomen Blog, July 12, 2021.
Speaker, “The Flickering Torch: The Olympics and Japan’s Covid-Impacted Immigration Policy.” Fragomen Podcast: Asia Pacific Insight Series, July 14, 2021.
Speaker, “Southeast Asia at a Crossroads: COVID-19’s Impact in Protectionist Times,” Fragomen Webcast, June 1, 2021.
Author, “Storm Clouds Ahead.” Fragomen Blog, April 29, 2021.
Co-author, “One Year On: The current impact of Covid-19 on Vietnam’s immigration system, Fragomen on Immigration.” Fragomen Blog, February 25, 2021.
Speaker, “Immigration in the Asia Pacific.” Fragomen Virtual Conference, November 11, 2020.
Speaker, Global Mobility Executive Leaders Exchange VX: Far Asia Webinar, October 27, 2020.
Speaker, “Your Global Distributed Workforce and the Future of Mobility.” Global Mobility Executive Leaders Exchange VX: Singapore Webinar, September 24, 2020.
Speaker, “The Double-Edged Sword: Japan Immigration's Balancing Act During COVID-19, Part 2 (Japanese).” Fragomen Podcast: Asia Pacific Insight Series, August 24, 2020.
Speaker, “The Double-Edged Sword: Japan Immigration's Balancing Act During COVID-19, Part 1 (English).” Fragomen Podcast: Asia Pacific Insight Series, August 20, 2020.
Speaker, “The New Ab(Normal) in Korean Immigration.” Fragomen Podcast: Asia Pacific Insight Series, July 2020.
Speaker, “Southeast Asia Remobilising the Workforce Post COVID-19.” Fragomen Webcast, July 8, 2020.
Co-author, “Heavy-handed Yet flexible: The Thai Government’s Adaptability in the Face of COVID-19.” Fragomen Blog, July 8, 2020.
Co-author, “Bubbling to the Surface: Vietnam’s Cautious (but Optimistic) Approach to Reopening.” Fragomen Blog, June 11, 2020.
“Disruptors Revisited: A retrospective look at Fragomen’s 2019 APAC Conference from the ASEAN perspective.” Fragomen Blog, April 29, 2020.
Speaker, Global Mobility Executive Leaders Exchange VX | APAC Webinar, April 23, 2020.
Speaker, “Singapore and Asia Pacific Coordination Centre Immigration Impacts of COVID-19.” Fragomen Webcast, April 8, 2020.
Co-author, “Managing Immigration in the Age of Disruption: A Japanese system keeping up with the times.” Fragomen Blog, August 27, 2019.
Co-author, “Managing Immigration in the Age of Disruption: A look at Indonesia.” Fragomen Blog, August 5, 2019.
Co-author, “Managing Immigration in the Age of Disruption: South Korea in the Fourth Industrial Revolution.” Fragomen Blog, August 5, 2019.
“Fragomen Partner on Korean Immigration Landscape and Global Compliance Trends, Interview with the Korea Legal Times.” May 21, 2019.
Kenneth’s insights
December 3, 2024 — December 5, 2024 | Conference
June 26, 2024 | Blog post
June 12, 2024 | Webinar
