Quentin Lau Email & Phone Number

Canada

- Led key policy projects involving internal and external consultation, policy analysis, cross-jurisdictional scans, and corporate project management practices. Projects include: red tape reduction, sports wagering retail extension, policy modernization, and the charitable gaming model review.- Developed Board presentations and audience-targeted speaking.

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

- Led development of assigned Bureau operational plans and branch logic models by facilitating engagement sessions with EPS staff; and analyzing and synthesizing gathered information into outcome-based documents.- Developed risk matrix of the COVID-19 pandemic’s effect on EPS’ social sector partners by considering how public health measures affect service.

Edmonton, Canada Area

- Acted as a liaison between the AER and the GoA by advising on policy alignment with AER priorities and policy direction; identifying policy gaps and solutions; and navigating AER staff on complex policy issues.- Responsible for stakeholder management by maintaining relationships between the AER and Integrated Resource Management System (IRMS) partners.

Edmonton, Canada Area

- Provided project management; policy research, analysis; options development and evaluation, writing briefing materials and cabinet reports; preparing communications and public engagement materials; coordinating feedback; and the completion of policy research reports. Projects included: cannabis impaired driving, Off-highway vehicle helmets, child safety.

Edmonton, Canada Area

- Developed briefing materials for the Minister’s meeting with Federal counterparts. This involved creating a project timeline, supplementing meeting briefs with post-secondary success stories, and generating graphics to demonstrate intergovernmental alignment on shared research and innovation priorities. - Provided policy research, analysis and.

Edmonton, Canada Area

- Provided policy research, analysis and options development on excessive speeding penalties and off-highway vehicle (OHV) helmet legislation for the Traffic Safety Act (TSA) Amendments and Regulations cabinet report which involved:- Assisted in the policy consultation process with the development and analysis of a public online survey with over 2000.

Edmonton, Canada Area

- Conduct background research including literature reviews, data searches and analyses in order to identify key land use policy gaps, support the development of the Institute’s research initiatives and/or address specific research questions that could be pursued by Alberta Land Institute (ALI).- Scope potential new research initiatives by identifying key.

Calgary, Canada Area

- Contributed to “Streets As Places” (non-traditional use of the streets/roads-right-of-way) policy development through cross-jurisdictional research, stakeholder engagement and authoring of a draft policy.- Conducted policy review of all municipal policies, bylaws and Alberta’s Municipal Governance Act; and evaluated their relationship with the “Streets.

Edmonton, Canada Area

- Conducted an extensive literature review on the economic benefits of employing individuals with developmental disabilities. This included identifying and analyzing various social policies and economic studies in Canada and the U.S. - Researched potential employers in the Edmonton area and produce a survey to identify the receptiveness to inclusive hiring.

Edmonton, Canada Area

- Conducted literature review of major social science journals, books, book chapters on the role of Chinese overseas development in developing countries (Southeast Asia, Africa, Latin America), in particular the role of Chinese NGOs in delivering aid and projects.

Next-Generation Transportation Certificate, City/Urban, Community And Regional Planning

A program designed to help mid-career professionals use next-generation transportation strategies to advance livable and sustainable.

Master’S Degree, Public Policy

- Trained to apply social science and economic concepts and principles to the administration, decision-making, and operations of public.

Bachelor’S Degree, Political Science

Activities and Societies: Political Science Undergraduate Association, Student Network for Advocacy and Public Policy, Amnesty.