Claudia Yau

Consultant

London

Claudia supports clients in navigating complex regulatory, political and reputational issues. She has supported strategic communications across a range of high-profile matters, including cross-border disputes, politically sensitive issues and regulatory developments, with experience spanning Asia-Pacific, Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

She brings cross-sector experience across government, consultancy and civil society. Before joining Thorndon, Claudia worked at international consultancies including Edelman and Weber Shandwick, supporting clients on corporate reputation, public affairs, and stakeholder engagement. She began her career in the Hong Kong Government, where she worked on public-private partnerships and the COVID-19 emergency response.

Claudia holds a Master of Public Administration in International Political Economy from the London School of Economics and Political Science. She is fluent in English, Cantonese and Mandarin.