Speaker
Speaker
Mr. Michael Smith
Chief Executive Hongkong Land Limited
Michael Smith joined Hongkong Land as Chief Executive in April 2024. Mr Smith has extensive experience in international real estate and finance with a proven track record in investment and capital allocation.
Prior to joining Hongkong Land, Mr Smith served as Regional CEO of Europe and USA for Mapletree Investments. Under Mr Smith’s leadership, the Europe and USA business grew to over a third of the group’s US$55b of assets under management.
Mr Smith's 30-year career includes senior positions in the investment banking sector where he was a partner at Goldman Sachs, leading the bank’s Southeast Asia investment banking, as well as Asia Pacific (ex-Japan) real estate business.
As one of the pioneers of Asia's REIT industry, Mr Smith played an instrumental role in numerous REIT listings including the Link REIT in HK, all four Mapletree REITs in Singapore and advised numerous other REITs and real estate companies across Asia Pacific.
Speaking at
Wed 23 Oct
10:15 AM — 10:45 AM (GMT+08:00) Beijing, Chongqing, Hong Kong, Urumqi
Main Plenary – Visions of Hong Kong – The Developers Perspective
A number of Hong Kong's leading real estate developers have expanded their focus beyond construction and leasing. They have taken a more holistic view, moving beyond buildings to take in public spaces, local amenities, and initiatives that bring residents together in order to adopt and revitalise entire neighborhoods, aiming to foster vibrant, livable communities. In this panel, hear directly from these industry leaders about their visions and approaches to placemaking and community development in the neighborhoods they shape, and the challenges they face as they look to the future.