Kian Fong Lim
Managing Director, Chief Operating Officer, Real Estate Asia Pacific and Head of Singapore and Southeast Asia / Singapore
Kian Fong Lim is the Chief Operating Officer of Real Estate Asia Pacific at Hines, overseeing daily operations across administration, asset management and property management for the region. He also serves as the Head of Singapore and Southeast Asia, leading acquisitions, development and new business generation.
Kian Fong joined Hines as the first regional employee in Singapore in 2021. He has more than 15 years of Asia Pacific real estate experience spanning acquisitions, asset management and portfolio management, having been based in Tokyo and Singapore. He played a pivotal role in building the regional business from the ground up, matching direct capital with investment opportunities while building the Hines team and brand locally.
Kian Fong holds a Bachelor of Business Management majoring in Finance and a Bachelor of Accountancy from Singapore Management University. He is fluent in English, Mandarin Chinese and Japanese.