Alan Liis the new president of CBRE China
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CBRE, the worldwide commercial real estate services and investment firm, recently announced the appointment of Alan Li as President, CBRE China, effective immediately. Alan will be responsible for CBRE’s advisory services across business lines in China, including Advisory and Transaction Services, Capital Markets, Asset Services, and Valuation and Advisory Services.
Based in Shanghai, Alan will report to Ben Duncan, President of North Asia.
To the newly created role, Alan brings approximately 18 years of professional experience in the China commercial real estate industry.
He joined CBRE in 2015 and since this time has served as Managing Director of Capital Markets for Greater China.
“The future of our brand in China will increasingly rely on our ability to further localize our business and solution offering to clients.” said Duncan.
Alan is a member of Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and a registered real estate broker. He is also a member of All-China Youth Federation and the standing committee of Shanghai Youth Federation, and Vice President of Shanghai Foreign-Invested Enterprises Youth Talent Association. He holds an MBA from Fudan University.
Questions & Answers
Q.What will Alan Li's main responsibilities be as President of CBRE China?
What will Alan Li's main responsibilities be as President of CBRE China?
He will oversee CBRE's advisory services across various business lines in China. These include Advisory and Transaction Services, Capital Markets, Asset Services, and Valuation and Advisory Services.
Q.To whom will Alan Li report in his new role and where will he be based?
To whom will Alan Li report in his new role and where will he be based?
Alan Li will report directly to Ben Duncan, who is the President of North Asia. His operational base for this new position will be in Shanghai.
Q.What relevant experience does Alan Li bring to this newly created position?
What relevant experience does Alan Li bring to this newly created position?
Alan Li has approximately 18 years of professional experience within the China commercial real estate industry. He joined CBRE in 2015, previously serving as Managing Director of Capital Markets for Greater China.
Q.What is the strategic reason behind the creation of this new President role for CBRE China?
What is the strategic reason behind the creation of this new President role for CBRE China?
Ben Duncan stated the company's future in China increasingly depends on localising its business and solution offerings for clients. The new role aims to strengthen this approach.