Michael Smith, Chief Executive, Hongkong Land
Michael Smith joined Hongkong Land as Chief Executive in April 2024. He brings more than three decades of experience across international real estate, finance and capital markets, with a strong track record in investment strategy and capital allocation.
Prior to joining Hongkong Land, Michael was Regional Chief Executive Officer for Europe and the United States at Mapletree Investments, where he led the expansion of the group’s Europe and US platforms to account for more than one-third of Mapletree’s approximately US$55 billion in assets under management.
Earlier in his career, Michael held senior leadership roles in investment banking, including as a partner at Goldman Sachs, where he led the firm’s Southeast Asia investment banking business as well as its Asia Pacific real estate practice. A pioneer of Asia’s REIT industry, he played a key role in multiple landmark listings, including Hong Kong’s Link REIT and all four Mapletree REITs in Singapore, and has advised numerous real estate and REIT platforms across the Asia Pacific region.
Hongkong Land is a leading listed property development, investment and management group focused on ultra-premium mixed-use real estate in Asia’s gateway cities. Its portfolio spans Grade A office, luxury retail, residential and hospitality assets, with flagship developments in Hong Kong, Singapore and Shanghai.
The group manages more than US$50 billion in assets, comprising approximately 1.82 million square metres of lettable area in operation and a further 1.57 million square metres under development. Founded in 1889, Hongkong Land takes a long-term, value-driven approach to investment, is primarily listed on the London Stock Exchange with secondary listings in Singapore and Bermuda, and is part of the Jardine Matheson Group.
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