Grandmaster Lily Lau is the eldest daughter of the 7th Generation Eagle Claw Late Grandmaster Lau Fat Mang. GM Lau Fat Mang passed away on March 17, 1964. Lily Lau rose to her father’s position at the age of 19 due to the circumstances and cultural expectations. Since kung fu has been regarded as an integral part of the Chinese culture Grandmaster Lau is determined to continue her father’s dream, through hard work and persistence, she has continued teaching throughout the years spreading Eagle Claw Kung Fu. She is the first and only woman to lead a Kung Fu System openly as a Kung Fu Master.

1964–1988
Chief instructor of the Hong Kong University Wushu Society
Chief instructor of the Hong Kong Teacher’s Association
Vice Chairman of the Hong Kong Chinese Martial Arts Association
Director of the Hong Kong Chin Woo Association

1988
Immigrated to San Francisco, CA, USA and continued to spread the family Eagle Claw Kung Fu inherited from her father to western countries.

Currently
President, Lily Lau Eagle Claw Kung Fu Federation International
Vice President, United States Traditional Kung Fu & Cultural Federation

Grandmaster Lily Lau is dedicated to the continual spreading of the true Eagle Claw techniques throughout the world. She has schools worldwide and travels frequently to the schools presenting seminars and workshops yearly. March 17, 2024 marked the 60th anniversary of the death of the late Grandmaster Lau Fat Mang, which is also the 60th anniversary of Grandmaster Lily Lau’s teaching and founding of Lily Lau Eagle Claw Kung Fu Federation International. Master Lau is diligent in her work and is focused on her ultimate goal; to spread as much Kung Fu in the world as possible. She would like to one day see all Martial Arts united.