Lau, K.C., Lee, S and Phau, I. (2022), “Motivations, attitudes and intentions towards luxury dining in airplane themed restaurants: moderating roles of desire to fly, desire for luxury and FOMO”, Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Insights, Vol. 6(5), pp. 1967-1989,https://doi.org/10.1108/JHTI-05-2022-0161
Kong Cheen, Lau and Luke Lim, (2018), “Transformational branding for B2B business: protective packaging company”, Asia Pacific Journal of Marketing and Logistics, Vol.30(1), DOI:10.1108/APJML-09-2017-0216
Graham Ferguson, Kong Cheen Lau, Ian Phau, (2016) “Brand personality as a direct cause of brand extension success: does self-monitoring matter?”, Journal of Consumer Marketing, Vol. 33 Iss: 5, pp.343 - 353
Kong Cheen, Lau and Ian Phau (2010) “Impact of gender on perceptual fit evaluation for prestige brands”, Journal of Brand Management, vol.17 (5), pp.354-367
Kong Cheen, Lau and Ian Phau (2007), “Extending symbolic brands using their personality: Examining antecedents and implications towards brand image fit and brand dilution”, Psychology and Marketing, Vol.24 (5), pp. 421-444.
Kong Cheen, Lau and Ian Phau “Perceptual fit in symbolic brands: Evaluation from a brand personality perspective”, Margaret Craig-Lees, Gary Gregory and Teresa Davis (eds.) Advances in Consumer Research Asia Pacific, Vol. VII, 2007.
Ian Phau and Kong Cheen Lau (2001), “Brand Personality and consumer self-expression: Single or dual carriageway?”, Journal of Brand Management, vol.8 (6), pp. 428-444.
Ian Phau and Kong Cheen Lau (2000), “Conceptualizing brand personality: A review and research propositions”, Journal of Targeting, Measurement and Analysis for Marketing, vol.9 (1), pp. 52-69.
Peer Reviewed Conference Papers:
Lau,K.C. and Shimul, A.S. (2023),” When brand ambassadors go bad: How attachment can protect luxury brand desirability”, in the proceedings of The Mystique of Luxury Brands conference, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam.
Lau,K.C. and Lee, Sean (2023), “How much does the Michelin effect matter?”, in the proceedings of The Mystique of Luxury Brands conference, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam.
Lau, K.C. and Foo, C (2020), “Impact of native advertising on brands”, in the proceedings of Global Marketing conference, Seoul, http://gmcproceedings.net/html/sub3_01.html?code=400725
Lau, K.C. and Kong, J. (2019) “Endorsement of Athleisure Brand: What characteristics make a good endorser”, in the proceedings of Global Fashion Management Conference 2019, Paris http://db.koreascholar.com/article.aspx?code=372627
Lau, K.C. and Phau, I. (2005), “An empirical study on elaboration effects, perceived prestige status and perceived brand personality fit in extension brands”, in the proceedings of ANZMAC conference 2005, Western Australia.
Lau, K.C. and Phau, I (2004), “Brand personality and perceptual fit: Some research propositions”, in the proceedings of International Management Development Association (IMDA) 13th Annual World Business Congress 2004, Maastricht.
Lau, K.C. and Phau, I. (2004), ”Elaborations of brand personality dimensions and perceptual fit: An initial study on a novel perspective”, in the proceedings of ANZMAC conference 2004, Wellington.
Lau, K.C. and Phau, I. (2004), ”Antecedents to brand personality fit: Some research propositions for symbolic brands”, in the proceedings of ANZMAC conference 2004, Wellington.
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2023 - Current Member of CASE Singapore Strategic Committee
2022 - Present Non-Executive Board Member, Catholic Family Life
2020 Guest Editor for Fashion Marketing 2020, Asia Pacific Journal of Marketing and Logistic Special Issue
2015 - Present Luxury Branding Research Cluster at Curtin University: Advisory member
2002 - Present Asia Pacific Journal of Marketing and Logistics: Reviewer
2013 Journal of Fashion Marketing & Management: Reviewer
2006, 2007, 2009 Association of Consumer Research: Adhoc reviewer
2005, 2006, 2009 Australian and New Zealand Marketing Academy: Adhoc reviewer
Brand Consulting on selected clients:
With A.S. Louken: ISCA, Bonia, Bio-essence, SAA Architects, Trends Home Electrical, 4 Fingers, Ramsay Health Care (Australia), Global Wellness, MOE Kindergarten, MINDS (Movement for the Mentally Disabled Singapore), Soilbuild, Allinton, MoolahSense, Avallis Financial, Sense Infosys, Heliconia Capital Management, Sketchers, Royal Insignia, Pet Lovers Centre and Song Fa BKT.
With Temporal Brand Consulting and Market Probe: Singapore Turf Club, ST Kinetics, IE Singapore, Cerebos (now known as Suntory), Tru-marine, Asian Civilisation Museum and NTUC Fairprice.
Management Consulting & Research on selected clients:
With Market Probe: Resorts World Genting, Changi Airport Group, Marina Bay Sands, Marina Financial Centre, SPRING Singapore, CPF Board, Standard Chartered Bank, Starhub, Ministry of Trade and Industry, Ministry of Environment, Qatar National Bank. Toyota, and China Light & Power.
With A.S. Louken: Bata, Parkway Cancer Centre, Ramsey Pharmacy Australia, Scanteak, Way Fengshui Group and KKL Construction
Brand strategy
Brand management trends in luxury brands and digital brands
Consumer behaviour in priming and subliminal processing