Laura Acres

Laura Acres is a seasoned finance expert with over two decades of experience in corporate finance and credit ratings. She has held various leadership positions at Moody’s, including Managing Director and Head of APAC Corporate Finance. Under her leadership, Moody’s has expanded its presence in the Asia-Pacific region and has become a leading provider of credit ratings and research. Acres is known for her expertise in credit value and risk management, and has published numerous research papers and articles on these topics. She is also a sought-after speaker at industry conferences and has received several awards for her contributions to the field of finance. Acres holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a BA from the University of California, Berkeley. She is based in Hong Kong.