Howard Lai

Conducted thorough risk assessments, optimized the transaction monitoring system
Refined the KYC processes to improve the overall customer experience and ensure the company's adherence to UAE laws

Conducted an in-depth examination of the institutional structure of voluntary carbon markets, identifying key stakeholders such as project developers, buyers, and accreditors (e.g., Verra) under supervisor Johannes Stroebel at NYU Stern
Initiated the groundwork for developing a model explaining the intertemporal incentives, considering factors such as perceived additionality and investor attitudes towards carbon removal timing

Cooperated with client service manager to create a pitch desk of Chinese gifting trends to the clients like L'oreal and P&G
Conducted 100+ pages of competitive market research to analyze the competitive landscape, identify market gaps, and pinpoint growth opportunities within EV and green fashion market in China
Designed weekly infographics on Chinese market and consumer trends for content creation, media enquiries and reports

Formulated a pitch deck with a comprehensive strategy for a $20 million open-ended private credit investment, effectively conveying its potential to prospective investors
Interviewed with over 15 fund managers to curate a database based on specific geographic distribution, net yield returns and fund sizes for investor suitability assessment

Composed 4 business reports for multinational clients (Dyson etc.) regarding advertisement competition solutions
Crawled data from social media platforms to evaluate the consumer engagement performance of more than 10 international brands, including Singleton and Crown Royal, with Excel and R