Mr. Francis Belin

Based in Hong Kong, Francis Belin has been President of Christie’s Asia Pacific since January 2019. In this leadership role, Francis manages all Asia Pacific-based teams including the regional offices and is accountable for all transactions made by Asia-based collectors globally, across live, online, and private sales. In addition, he globally oversees Christie’s Asian and World Art departments and the Luxury departments. Under Francis’ helm, Christie’s Asia Pacific has established a series of milestones and record-breaking results. Sales in Asia in 2021 reached a staggering US$1 billion – the highest annual total for the region, and in 2023, Asia Pacific accounted for 28% of Christie’s global auction sales, up from 26% in 2022. Additionally, Francis is overseeing Christie’s landmark initiative to relocate its APAC headquarters to The Henderson in 2024 – a major new building in Hong Kong’s central business hub. With 50,000 square feet of art-inspired space, the move will enable Christie’s to provide an exceptional level of service to clients and enthusiasts, with a year-round saleroom and state-of-the-art gallery presence in Asia. Francis has over 20 years of experience in premium and luxury consumer goods. He joined Christie’s in 2016 as Global Managing Director, Asian Art, from his previous role with Swarovski, overseeing their business in Asia Pacific. Francis began his career in Management Consulting at McKinsey & Co. in Europe and Asia. He is a member of the Board of Advisors for Kids Earth Fund in Japan, and serves on various boards as non-executive Chairman and Independent Non-executive Director. Francis holds a degree in Management from the ESSEC Business School in France and a Diplom-Kaufmann from the University of Mannheim in Germany, majoring in Business Administration and Psychology.