Celia Lao

Celia Lao is an accomplished Chief Executive Officer with a successful track record in the airlines/aviation sector. She possesses a broad skill set in Government & Airport Affairs, Regulatory Compliances, Negotiation, Operations Management, and Marketing Strategy. Celia holds a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) with honors, specializing in Marketing. She has pursued further education in areas such as Mediation and Business Administration from esteemed institutions like The Feuerstein-Bassou International Academy, Kellogg-HKUST Executive MBA, and University of Macau. Celia has held significant leadership roles in various organizations, including AirAsia where she served as the General Manager for Greater China and the CEO for Hong Kong & Macau. Her past experiences also include spearheading regulatory, airport, and network planning efforts within AirAsia, as well as representing the company in China. Prior to her tenure at AirAsia, Celia held key positions at Macau International Airport Co., Ltd., TurboJET, and Hutchison Telecommunications (Hong Kong) Limited.